I am so so glad that I finally started this series. I genuinely enjoyed the first book so much and I cannot wait to read the others. I enjoyed the characters- even though most of the main characters are kids and I love their bonded animals. I also enjoy the magic and world building in this one - at 12 every child gets a chance to drink a nectar - and call forth a spirit animal that shall accompany and aid them the rest of their lives. The four main kids call back fallen beasts that disappeared ages ago and it's up to them to bond with them and save the world. I genuinely enjoy that this book doesn't shy away from darker themes or scenes and that this book has a great mix of light and dark topics. I also love that the kids don't instantly bond with their animals but it takes them time- I prefer that over the way some books do it when the main characters are perfect and almost like Mary Sues- you don't really get that in this book and that is so refreshing to see. I also enjoyed each character individually and I cannot wait to see where they go from here and to see the bonds develop further.