Bailey knows that with his kin he'd have the Animas bond. But without the a kin he wouldn't get the bond. After being accepted in the Fairmount Academy he starts to feel weird. There is something out there.....
Animas Book One Legacy of the Claw
By C. R. Grey
Book 1 of 3 in the
Animas Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.9 | 75943 |
To twelve-year-old Bailey Walker, kin means more than just family. It means being a part of the Animas bond, a harmonious link that connects humans and animals, and guides everything in his world. But Bailey hasn't found his kin yet, and without an Animas, he's destined to be an outsider-or worse, lose his mind entirely. So when he's accepted into the prestigious Fairmount Academy, he's determined to Awaken to his Animas once and for all, even if it's a measly worm.
But once there, Bailey can't resist the pull of the dark mysteries surrounding the kingdom. A bear has been viciously attacked on school grounds, and when he and his friends discover signs of a ferocious predator in the woods surrounding campus, he knows something's out there, something dangerous. And Fairmount isn't the only place where darkness is brewing. In the capital city, a new leader preaches that humans must assert power over their kin, enslave them instead of living as one.
Bailey can't shake the feeling that the root of the unrest, and the key to his Awakening, lies in an old riddle entwined around an even older prophecy-a prophecy that may reveal the truth about the rightful king of Aldermere. And Bailey may be the only one who can unravel them. The capital's dark forces will stop at nothing to prevent the prophecy from coming true. If they succeed, the Animas bond will be in peril. Can Bailey help protect the Animas bond while still trying to awaken to his own? In this first installment of the gripping ANIMAS series, the battle is just beginning.
But once there, Bailey can't resist the pull of the dark mysteries surrounding the kingdom. A bear has been viciously attacked on school grounds, and when he and his friends discover signs of a ferocious predator in the woods surrounding campus, he knows something's out there, something dangerous. And Fairmount isn't the only place where darkness is brewing. In the capital city, a new leader preaches that humans must assert power over their kin, enslave them instead of living as one.
Bailey can't shake the feeling that the root of the unrest, and the key to his Awakening, lies in an old riddle entwined around an even older prophecy-a prophecy that may reveal the truth about the rightful king of Aldermere. And Bailey may be the only one who can unravel them. The capital's dark forces will stop at nothing to prevent the prophecy from coming true. If they succeed, the Animas bond will be in peril. Can Bailey help protect the Animas bond while still trying to awaken to his own? In this first installment of the gripping ANIMAS series, the battle is just beginning.
Publisher: Hot Key Books
ISBN-13: 9781471401299
ISBN-10: 1471401294
Published on 11/6/2014
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (45)
Bailey lives in a world where all people have an animas, a “kin” animal that shares a part of your soul. Usually the animas is discovered when the child is around 10 or so, but Bailey is a late bloomer or worse yet an Absence. When he is chosen to attend the prestigious Fairmont Academy he has high hopes. One of the most important experts on animas is there and hopefully knows ways to help him awaken to his animas. This story is told against the backdrop of civil unrest. The king was assassinated, the man who replaced him has been overthrown and now the king’s daughter is trying for the throne. But she wants to sever the animas bond and instead make animas subservient to humans. This book definitely has a Harry Potter vibe going for it with a steampunk theme added in. Like Harry Potter, Bailey has to learn how to navigate a new boarding school and find new friends who don’t mind that he is an Absence. He becomes a slammer for the sports team, a real feat without animas. Adding to the fun is a prophecy and someone out to kill him. Will Bailey and his friends be able to survive everything happening around them? This is a fun new series for middle school readers.
I just read this book and I LOVED it!! It was about people having special bonds with animals and feeling each others emotions. Then an evil woman tries to convince people that they should control animals not bond with them. It was amazing I have to read the next book to find out what happens next
I totally recommend this book.It was a great kick starter to the Animas series.It is super adventurous and I just totally love the book.Great Book!
I guess this book was ok, because the only animal I love is a dog, and all the other animals I don't really like so the only reason I like it is because I think it is a great start to the anims series because it all got everything set up.
Amazing book! Best. Book. Ever. It may not to you, but it is to me! It's adventurous. I have only read it one time (btw its new to me), but I know I'll read it again and again! I hope you enjoy it too! 5/5 I recommend this book. It's better than Harry Potter, trust me.
This was an intriguing book about a boy named Bailey who needs to find his Animas-and soon! This book was fun and easy to read. It really has a way of roping the reader in that you won't find in any other book. C. R. Grey did a wonderful job of writing this book. No one could've done it better!
So mystrious it looks so good and Fangtastic.
I loved this book! I can't wait for the next one to come out!
It's a really good book! Thanks DOGO Books for sending me this book! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the series of Harry Potter and Spirit Animals.