A review by hannah_the_home_librarian
Wild Born by Brandon Mull

4.0

Conor, Rollan, Meilin, and Abeke are four adolescents who manage to summon spirit animals to their sides during the Nectar rituals of their regions. Everyone is beyond startled that they manage to summon Briggan, Essix, Jhi, and Uraza of the legendary Great Beasts, a feat which is unheard of. The Greencloaks successfully manage to recruit Conor and Meilin for their forces and have Rollan train with them, though he will not take their vows after being tricked by an imposter/ ex-Greencloak. Abeke, meanwhile is being trained by traitors to the Greencloaks and is non the wiser that this put her very life in danger. Conor is by far my favorite of the four, as he is a shepherd's son who is working very hard to protect his family. He also has already formed a great bond with Briggan, and I really love their dynamic. I really want Meilin to be more of the kick-butt warrior she seems to be and less of a whiner about not getting her way.
4.5/5.0