한 종족의 마지막 남은 생존자, 엔들링!

진실을 가려내는 특별한 능력을 지닌 데언 족의 엔들링은 가장 연약한 막내 빅스다. 안전한 피신처를 찾아, 그리고 어딘가 남아 있을지 모를 자신의 종족을 찾아 혼란스러운 네다라 제국을 여행하면서, 빅스는 저마다의 사연을 가진 친구들을 만난다. 가치 있는 워빅 족 토블, 비밀이 많은 인간 소녀 카라, 솜씨 좋은 도둑 렌조, 원칙을 소중히 여기는 펠리벳 족 갬블러. 친구로 시작해서 가족이 된 이들은 데언 족뿐 아니라 모든 종족을 위협하는 제국의 무서운 비밀을 맞닥뜨리는데……. 풍부한 상상력으로 그려 낸 광활한 네다라 제국에서의 놀라운 판타지가 펼쳐진다!

A New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning The One and Only Ivan. In this first book of an epic middle grade series, Katherine Applegate takes us on an unforgettable journey. 

Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra.

After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true.

Along the way, she meets new allies—both animals and humans alike—who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family—one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in their world.

Building on the success of her critically acclaimed novels The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree, while also returning to her action-packed fantasy roots of Animorphs, the Endling series is Katherine Applegate at her finest. With its enthralling characters, unique setting, and gripping adventure, this series is the perfect next read for fans of Rick Riordan, Brian Jacques, and Tui T. Sutherland.

Don't miss the second book in Katherine Applegate’s “simply sublime” (Kirkus) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy, Endling #2: The First, plus the concluding volume, Endling #3: The Only. Read all three!