Companions Quartet

The Companion's Quartet by Julia Golding is a four part series of books taking place in the seaside town of Hescombe. It revolves around Connie Lionheart, a girl with the rare ability to bond with all types of creatures and during the course of the series utilising their ability. She also has to fight against the main villain Kullervo, who seems to have an hidden bond with her.

The Companion's Quartet provides examples of
 * Arch Enemy: Kullervo is this to Connie
 * Big Bad: Kullervo
 * The Corrupter: Kullervo
 * Mismatched Eyes: a prominent feature of Connie, Col and Kullervo
 * Primal Fear: Connie is afraid of heights