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Blood Ties

Blood Ties

Children's BooksFantasy
Pages
224
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

In the land of Erdas, a rare spirit animal bond connects humans and animals. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan share this gift, along with a grave responsibility to protect their world. When the Conquerors threaten to destroy this balance, Meilin takes matters into her own hands, venturing into enemy territory with her spirit animal, Jhi. Her friends follow close behind, but danger lurks everywhere.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense
Chosen OneQuestFound Family

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Juvenile Animals

Authors

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Garth Nix

Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer of fantasy for children and young adults. Born in Melbourne and now living in Sydney, he worked as a bookseller, editor, literary agent and marketing consultant before writing full time. He is best known for the Old Kingdom series, which began with Sabriel (1995) and continues through Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand, and for The Keys to the Kingdom septet, one volume per day of the week from Mister Monday to Lord Sunday. His...

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Sean Williams

Sean Llewellyn Williams (born in Whyalla, South Australia on 23 May 1967) is a New York Times best selling science fiction author who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the author of over eighty published short stories and thirty-nine novels, including Twinmaker and (with Garth Nix) the Troubletwisters series. He has co-written three books in the Star Wars: New Jedi Order series and is a multiple recipient of both the Ditmar and Aurealis Awards. His novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Un...

Characters

MeilinProtagonist
ConorSupporting
AbekeSupporting
RollanSupporting
JhiSupporting
All characters in Blood Ties

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Blood Ties part of a larger series?

    Blood Ties is the fifth book in the Spirit Animals series, which is a multi-author collaborative project. While each book focuses on different characters and challenges, reading them in order provides a more complete understanding of the overarching narrative and world-building.

  • Does Blood Ties feature multiple perspectives?

    The narrative of Blood Ties primarily follows Meilin's journey, offering a focused perspective on her experiences and decisions. While other characters are present, the story largely centers on her point of view.