The truth is buried in the past. But some students can still see it…

At the prestigious School for Martial Magic, Year Two brings the Ten Animal Forms—legendary combat styles each tied to ancient trials. For most students, it’s a routine path to mastery. But for Xan, each Animal trial unveils visions of a forgotten history: the true origins of the Animal Wars, long concealed by those in power.

As he begins to unlock powerful techniques thought lost to time, Xan attracts dangerous attention—especially from an instructor with a personal vendetta. When a classmate dies in a freak accident and another is found brutally murdered, all signs point to Xan. Framed and hunted, he and his friends must race to uncover the real killer, expose a lurking Agent of Corruption, and survive the deadly curriculum that waits for no one.

Magic. Mystery. Martial Arts.

Dive deeper into the saga where history fights to be remembered—and only the brave dare to listen.

“Mixing a fun cultivation system, academy sensibilities, and mysteries buried in the history of the world, The Animals hits all the right notes for a great progression fantasy novel!” ~Eric Dontigney, author of Unintended Cultivator