Erdas is a land of balance. A rare link, the spirit animal bond, bridges the human and animal worlds. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each have this gift-and the grave responsibility that comes with it. But the Conquerors are trying to destroy this balance. They're swallowing whole cities in their rush for power-including Meilin's home. Fed up with waiting and ready to fight, Meilin has set off into enemy territory with her spirit animal, a panda named Jhi. Her friends aren't far behind . . . but they're not the only ones. The enemy is everywhere. ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [Wild Born][1] 2. [Hunted][2] 3. Blood Ties 4. [Fire and Ice][4] 5. [Against the Tide][5] 6. [Rise and Fall][6] 7. [The Evertree][7] [1]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL17069311W [2]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL17465497W [4]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL17520603W [5]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL19985156W [6]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL19354756W [7]: https://openlibrary. org/works/OL19996584W