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Tales of the Great Beasts, part of the Spirit Animals series, follows four powerful animals—Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon—before they become spirit guides. As Great Beasts of Erdas, they command great strength and accompany a human army in a campaign against a mad king. Their unity is tested when a plot by two of their own turns their war into a deeper conflict. Their sacrifice and acts of bravery reveal the true stakes of protecting Erdas, while the unleashed betrayal reshapes the struggle between good and evil.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Brandon Mull
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