Venture: The Book of Shane e-short #4 (Spirit Animals: Special Edition)

Book excerpt: These e-shorts shine a light on one of the most compelling villains of the New York Times bestselling Spirit Animals series. Now collected in the Book of Shane: Special Edition! Shane is building an army, but first he needs to destroy one. A group of former Conquerors has set up camp in a hidden cove, led by a mysterious figure who calls herself the Reptile Queen, and they're raiding any unlucky villages that happen to be close by. Shane is determined to discover the identity of this would-be tyrant -- and take her down if necessary.A dark power is awakening from beneath Erdas. Shane means to fight it, but he'll need help. With their spirit animals gone and the world turned against them, this desperate band of raiders might represent an opportunity. Shane could still turn some of them to his side . . .But that's only if they don't kill him first.