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Quiz: What Animal Would Your Fantasy Sidekick Be?

Sarah S. Davis

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Sarah S. Davis holds a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master's of Library Science from Clarion University, and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Sarah has also written for Electric Literature, Kirkus Reviews, Audible, Psych Central, and more. Sarah is the founder of Broke By Books blog and runs a tarot reading business, Divination Vibration. Twitter: @missbookgoddess Instagram: @Sarahbookgoddess

This animal sidekick quiz is sponsored by Taran Matharu’s Summoner Series.

When stable boy Arcturus accidentally summons a demon, he becomes Hominum’s first common summoner and the key to a secret that the powerful overlords would do anything to keep hidden.

Whisked away to Vocans Academy, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies. But he has little time to settle in before his life is turned upside down once again, for Hominum Empire is in turmoil.

In the thrilling prequel to the New York Times-bestselling Summoner series, rebellious intent simmers among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side… or watch an Empire crumble.


I often think of my cat Minerva as an animal familiar, and frequently refer to her as my shadow. She seems to know all my secrets and feelings and always appears when I’m feeling down. Animals are excellent companions and are empathetic to our needs, as any fantasy character knows. Having an animal sidekick is essential to keeping your cool, fighting evil, and not getting lonely in a world of dark forces on the rise. An ideal companion is similar to your personality, supportive, and able to defend you against enemies. But what animal would be your perfect fantasy sidekick? Take this fun quiz to find out.