The Mythics #1: Marina and the Kraken by Lauren Magaziner
From Case Closed author Lauren Magaziner and artist Mirelle Ortega comes the first book in a new highly illustrated middle grade fantasy series.Full of action, adventure, and friendship, a team of five girls must stop a powerful villain by finding their mythical familiars.
Its Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this momentanxiouslyfor as long as she can remember. Because todays the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life, like every other ten-year-old in the land.
Except after the ceremony ends, Marina doesnt have one. And shes not alone . . . four other girls also didnt get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina and the other four girlsKit, Ember, Pippa, and Haileyare called Mythics
In times of unrest, the Mythics must earn their Mythiesmythical beastsin quests of courage. But danger lurks everywhere as there are others seeking this mysterious power. And only the Mythics can save Terrafamiliar!