Spier Riders (or reffered to as SR) (スパイダーライダーズ ~オラクルの勇者たち~, Supaidāraidāzu ~ Orakuru no Yūsha-tachi~?, Spider Riders ~the Heroes of Oracle~) started as a series of science fiction novels first published in December 2004, published by Newmarket Press which are authored by Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron-Anasti, and Stephen D. Sullivan (books 2-3). The stories became the basis of the animated television series produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment of Canada and Bee Train of Japan (licensed & distributed by FUNimation in the USA). The three novels are titled Spider Riders: Shards of the Oracle, Spider Riders: Reign of the Soul Eater, and Spider Riders: Quest of the Earthen. Spider Riders broadcasts on Teletoon and Kids' WB!