3.97 avg rating — 1,944,173 ratings

"The Inheritance Cycle's main hero is magically linked to a companion dragon. This is the 1st of a 4 book series."

4.08 avg rating — 143,926 ratings

"The Pern Books are mostly based around the Dragonriders who are magically imprinted/Psychically linked with Dragons and many other characters who have fire lizards. This is arguably the 1st of over 20 books which are arranged in clusters and cover various timelines and characters."

3.67 avg rating — 2,881 ratings

"The Iskryne World Series main characters are psychically/emotionally linked to wolves. This is the 1st book of an on-going series which will probably be limited to 3 titles."

3.76 avg rating — 3,304 ratings

"The Path Series main heroine is psychically/emotionally linked to a bird of prey. This is the 1st book in a trilogy."

4.03 avg rating — 11,695 ratings

"The Owl Mage Trilogy's main hero is emotionally linked to a large Owl. This is the 1st book in a trilogy. This Series is set in the Valdemar universe of which there are currently 9 separate series and various short stories and books, many of which include Animal Companion characters."

4.07 avg rating — 12,573 ratings

"The Collegium Chronicles' main characters are Heralds who are magically/emotionally linked to magic horses. This is the 1st of 4 books. This Series is set in the Valdemar universe of which there are currently 9 separate series and various short stories and books, many of which include Animal Companion characters."

4.13 avg rating — 39,887 ratings

"The Heralds of Valdemar Series main characters are magically/emotionally bonded to magic horses. This is the 1st book in a trilogy. This Series is set in the Valdemar universe of which there are currently 9 separate series and various short stories and books, many of which include Animal Companion characters. "

4.09 avg rating — 40,921 ratings

"The Green Rider Series main characters and hero are not magically/psychically/emotionally linked to their horses but the horses used by the messengers (green riders) are specially bred and more intelligent and helpful than normal horses. This is the 1st book in an ongoing series of which there are currently 4 and at least 1 more is expected."

4.31 avg rating — 82,874 ratings

"The Immortals Series main heroine is able to psychically/emotionally communicate with all animals and to heal them. This is the 1st book in a series of 4."

4.21 avg rating — 29,396 ratings

"The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series main hero is able to speak to his Wolf companion. This is the 1st book in a series of 6."

4.03 avg rating — 1,619,948 ratings

"The His Dark Materials Series main characters have animal companions which are physical extensions/manifestations of their souls. This is the 1st book in a trilogy."

3.99 avg rating — 7,186 ratings

"The Firekeeper Saga's main heroine is able to speak to animals. This is the 1st of a 6 book series."