Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked strangers. Four flashes of light erupt and from them emerge the unmistakable shapes of incredible beasts - a wolf, a leopard, a panda, a falcon. Suddenly the paths of these children and the world - have been changed for ever. Enter the world of Erdas, where every child who comes of age must discover if they have a spirit animal, a rare bond between human and beast that bestows great powers to both. A dark force has risen from distant and long-forgotten lands and has begun an onslaught that will ravage the world. Now the fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of four young strangers and on you. Spirit Animals is a seven-book series that marries fantasy, adventure, animals and diversity. Enter the world of Erdas, where every child who comes of age must discover if they have a spirit animal - a rare bond between human and beast that bestows great powers to both. This is a multi-author series with Brandon Mull as the architect, Maggie Stiefvater has confirmed for Spirit Animals 2. A new book in the series will be released approximately every three months. Spirit Animals is also a breakthrough fantasy multiplatform series wherein each book contains a code to unlock gameplay at spiritanimals.com, a web-based Fantasy Action Role-Playing Game. The mission of the game is to protect Erdas from the forces of the Conquerors. Once the players log in, they can create their own hero and choose their own spirit animal.