Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian - by Tim Probert (Paperback)

About the Book

"Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig's House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter Bea. As keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world. All that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, an ancient race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it's the Pig Wizard"--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

In the first book of the Lightfall series, Bea and Cad are two unlikely friends who get swept up in a quest way above their pay grade to save their world from falling into eternal darkness. For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds such as Star Wars, comes Tim Probert's author-illustrator debut, Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian.

Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig's Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. Keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world.

All that changes when Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, a race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it's the Pig Wizard. But when the two arrive home, the Pig Wizard is nowhere to be found--all that's left is the Jar of Endless Flame and a mysterious note. Fearing for the Pig Wizard's safety, Bea and Cad set out across Irpa to find him.

Meanwhile, a dangerous being grows more powerful each day, and will stop at nothing to rid the world of whatever light it has left.

Will these two unexpected friends find the beloved Pig Wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? Or has Irpa finally seen its last sunrise?

Review Quotes

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

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)

Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit. - Kazu Kibuishi, author of Amulet

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

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

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

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

An invigorating, original fantasy that's entertaining and reflective in equal measure. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A resonant, richly layered adventure with a modern yet timeless emphasis on emotional intelligence, courage, and empathy." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"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

"Endlessly gorgeous, tender and thrilling, this luminous chapter of Lightfall is a heart-stirring epic where friendship shines as the truest light."

- Marjorie Liu, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator