Lightfall: A Place Between - by Tim Probert

Book Synopsis

In the fourth installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. Perfect for fans of Amulet and Avatar, this next book dives deeper into the magical world of Irpa, where ancient secrets and adventures abound.

After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place.

Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr's leader has heard the tales of Bea's derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she's never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can't accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea's escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her...and what could soon follow.

Review Quotes

Probert's debut combines engaging fantasy elements: mysterious enemies, fateful responsibility, and death-defying action against a variety of foes. Detailed, jewel-colored art illuminates Irpa's radiance as Bea's journey unveils sweeping landscapes, Ghibli-esque character design, and luminous architecture. Worried Bea and enthusiastic Cad quickly become a team that readers can root for, and compelling unsolved mysteries demand a follow-up. -- Publishers Weekly

Probert's cinematic, full-color artwork is packed with inventive creatures and vivid landscapes perfectly in keeping with the fantasy adventure atmosphere. -- Booklist

Majestic artwork, a burgeoning friendship, and the promise of adventure keep the pages turning in this to-be-continued tale. -- School Library Journal

"A feast for the eyes sure to fill your heart with light even in times of shadowy darkness." -- Johnnie Christmas, New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator

Gorgeous artwork and a lovable heroine make Lightfall the series I wish I'd had as a kid. -- Faith Erin Hicks, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator

Praise for Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian:
Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit. -- Kazu Kibuishi, bestselling author of Amulet

Thoroughly satisfying, with a cliffhanger ending that's sure to hook readers. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Probert's debut graphic novel is both inventive and familiar, with unique characters in a fresh fantasy world embarking on a classic quest. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

The action delivers on epic battles (especially against skeletal foes), and the storyline gives the characters real stakes and costs along with solid twists, all fitting seamlessly into the humorous Dungeons & Dragons setting. -- Kirkus Reviews