The Chronicles of Avantia: First Hero : Book 1

Tanner, a young boy living in the land of Avantia, has been chosen by a magnificent Beast – the young phoenix Firepos – to be her rider. It is their destiny to seek three other Beasts, and their Chosen Riders – for they have an epic task to undertake. Together they must do battle with the cruel warlord Derthsin and his terrible armies of destruction…