![]() ![]() All but one of them have no expectations of calling a spirit animal – but they call not just regular spirit animals, but the spirits of the Four Fallen, Great Beasts who died protecting Erdas. As our story opens, we meet four kids from different backgrounds and corners of the earth, all about to have their nectar ceremonies. ![]() But all animals give their human partners special powers, and can take the form of a tattoo on their human as needed. There’s no predicting which people will call spirit animals, or what animal will be called – anything from mice to bears. If they are going to have spirit animals, this ceremony is the time when the spirit animal comes to them. ![]() All children take part of the Nectar Ceremony at age 11, when they are given a special drink. Working on their behalf, people who have magical relationships with “spirit animals” act as the guardians of Erdas – the Green Cloaks. The world of Erdas is watched by powerful animal spirits. Spirit Animals Book 2 by Maggie Stiefvater. I’d though to read them to myself, but instead, the boy and I have listened to all the ones out so far together. It’s a fantasy with a very diverse cast, and all so far written by authors that like. Even before I tried Scholastic’s earlier hit multi-author series, the 39 Clues, with my boy, I’d been wanting to read this one. ![]()
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