All current species present in the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros.
Inter-Species Relations[]
Humans[]
Humans have the ability to bond with dragons or gryphons. They also have the ability to turn into Venin if the channel magic from the source.
Venin[]
Venin are humans who have channeled magic from the source. Venin have the ability to create Wyvern, with which they share a collective consciousness.
Dragon[]
Dragons have the ability to bond humans and Venin, who are known as their rider. Once bonded, they can channel magic into their rider (which unlocks the rider's signet ability) and can communicate telepathically with them. They also have the ability to communicate with gryphons.
Wyvern[]
Wyvern are created by Venin. They share a collective consciousness with the Venin who create them.
Gryphon[]
Gryphons have the ability to bond humans and Venin, who are known as their flier. Once bonded, they can channel magic into their flier, gift them a magical ability, and can communicate telepathically with them. Gryphons are also able to communicate with dragons.
Chimera[]
Violet mentions reading about them while studying to become a scribe. [1]
Kraken[]
Violet mentions reading about them while studying to become a scribe[1]