Against the Tide

Against the Tide is the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Spirit Animals series, perfect for middle-grade readers aged 8-12. This installment plunges young heroes Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan into a high-stakes quest across the Hundred Isles to secure powerful talismans. The adventure takes a dark turn when they discover a traitor among them, leading to intense suspicion and a race against time to identify the spy before a deadly trap is sprung. The book explores themes of trust, loyalty, and betrayal, set against a backdrop of animal fantasy and global adventure.

The sun is shining in the Hundred Isles, and yet the path forward seems crowded with shadows. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have traveled across the world, seeking a set of powerful talismans in order to keep them from enemy hands. Throughout their journey the young heroes have been hounded by pursuers, who always seem to know just where to find them. Now they know why. One of them is a traitor. ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [Wild Born][1] 2. [Hunted][2] 3. [Blood Ties][3] 4. [Fire and Ice][4] 5. Against the Tide 6. [Rise and Fall][6] 7. [The Evertree][7] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17069311W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17465497W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19341927W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17520603W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19354756W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19996584W