New to Erdas
Begin with Wild Born and finish the seven-book opening series before moving to Fall of the Beasts.
Book Series · 17 Books
Spirit Animals Books
In order from Wild Born to Heart of the Land.
Two connected fantasy series follow four children and their legendary animal partners across Erdas. Different authors contribute each installment, but the same continuing story runs through all fifteen main books.
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Reading order
How to Read the Spirit Animals Books
Read Spirit Animals books #1–7 first, from Wild Born through The Evertree. Then begin Fall of the Beasts at its own book #1, Immortal Guardians, and continue through its eight books. The second series is a direct continuation, so its numbering restarts rather than becoming books #8–15.
The three special editions add history and side stories from Erdas. They are useful extras, but a first-time reader can follow the main plot without reading them between numbered books.
Sources: Scholastic's official Spirit Animals book inventory, Scholastic's official franchise reading page.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The adventure includes sustained fantasy combat, invasions, coercive magical bonds, betrayal, captivity, animal and human injuries, sacrifice, and character deaths. The animal partnerships provide a strong emotional center, but harm to beloved animals can make some scenes especially intense for sensitive readers.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
The story is cumulative even though the author changes from book to book.
Finished The Evertree
Continue with Immortal Guardians, book one of Fall of the Beasts.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Wild Born
By Brandon Mull
Four children must unite with legendary beasts to stop a rising dark force threatening their world.
224 pages· 48,764 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Summary: In Erdas, four children—Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan—discover they can summon legendary spirit animals: a wolf, leopard, panda, and falcon. This rare bond grants them extraordinary powers. As a dark force emerges, threatening to ravage their world, these young strangers must unite with their spirit animals on a perilous quest. Can they overcome the shadows of the past and save Erdas? Embark on this epic adventure where the fate of the world rests on their shoulders—and yours. Discover your spirit animal and join the battle.
Main story · First series
Spirit Animals
9 books · Published 2013–2016
The seven-book opening quest introduces the four Greencloaks, their spirit animals, and the conflict threatening Erdas.
#1
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Wild Born
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Four children must unite with legendary beasts to stop a rising dark force threatening their world.
#2
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Hunted
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Can forced spirit animal bonds lead to ultimate power or destruction?
#3
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Blood Ties
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014
A battle for balance in Erdas as spirit-bonded heroes face a consuming enemy.
#4
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Fire and Ice
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014
Heroes race against time to uncover a village's secrets before evil conquers all.
#5
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Against the Tide
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A quest for talismans turns deadly when a traitor lurks among the heroes.
#6
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Rise and Fall
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A shattered team must face betrayal and a fierce guardian to save their world.
#7
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The Evertree
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015
A team of kids with spirit animals must stop an ancient enemy or face world destruction.
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The Book of Shane
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
A boy's quest for freedom blurs the line between hero and villain.
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$1299
Tales of the Fallen Beasts (Spirit Animals: Special Edition): Special Edition
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
A stranger hunts legendary spirit animals, threatening a mystical bond.
Main story · Continuation
Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts Series
8 books · Published 2015–2018
Eight more books continue with the same heroes and a new threat to the bond between people and spirit animals.
#1
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Immortal Guardians
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
A dark force threatens to consume spirit animals and the world.
#2
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Broken Ground
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
An ancient evil threatens Erdas, challenging four young heroes and their spirit animals.
#3
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The Return
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Four heroes race to stop an ancient evil threatening to sever sacred bonds.
#7
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Stormspeaker
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Fugitives seek a relic in a secret library while pursued by mercenaries.
#8
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The Dragon's Eye
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Framed heroes must stop a conspiracy threatening to flood the world.
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The Burning Tide
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
A dormant evil awakens. Four heroes must unite to stop it before all is lost.
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$1299
The Wildcat's Claw
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Fugitives framed for treason must uncover a conspiracy and ancient secrets to clear their names.
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Heart of the Land
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Framed as traitors, young heroes must uncover a deadly conspiracy.
Optional stories from Erdas
Spirit Animals Special Editions
3 books · Published 2014–2016
Three collections explore legendary beasts, fallen heroes, and Shane's history without extending either numbered sequence.
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$1248
Tales of the Great Beasts
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Great Beasts face betrayal and sacrifice to save Erdas from a mad king.
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$1299
The Book of Shane
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
A boy's quest for freedom blurs the line between hero and villain.
Sale price
$1299
Tales of the Fallen Beasts (Spirit Animals: Special Edition): Special Edition
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
A stranger hunts legendary spirit animals, threatening a mystical bond.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Spirit Animals series?
There are 17 books in the main Spirit Animals story so far, organized into 2 series. It begins with Wild Born in 2013, and the newest published main-story book is The Dragon's Eye from 2018.
What order should you read the Spirit Animals books in?
Start with Wild Born and follow the story arcs in the order shown above. Book numbering restarts at #1 within each arc.
What ages are the Spirit Animals books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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The people who bring Spirit Animals to life.
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