Bea and Cad are still looking for her Grandfather, the Pig Wizard. After their dangerous adventure together they have discovered a village of Arsai – small wise creatures that use the power of storms for good. They can talk to their planet Irpa directly and it has said that light will soon be gone, just as it has been stolen from the land of Lealand by Kest.
Cad is determined to fight Kest just as Galdurian’s of old had done. His eternal optimism and courage encourages Bea to continue on their quest.
The Arsai also have a message – from Gramps! Bea can’t believe he has gone back into danger, blaming himself for the escape of Kest (The Restless Sleeper) who is stealing the light from Irpa. In his message he pleads with Bea and her brave Galdurian friend to find the way to the spirit Lorgon. They must find an underground river and follow fireflies, but this place cannot be found, until you are lost.
Bea must make a choice, go against Gramps’ wishes and follow him, or set off to be lost in order to find the spirit they need to ask for help.
Meanwhile, another city in Irpa is evacuating after learning of the fall of Lealand. Its leaders are filling the city’s ships in order to flee the giant bird of flame that is Kest – who is claiming all pieces of the sun that light Irpa.
The more they learn and the more light is lost, Bea’s sense of unease grows. Surely there is more to this. Why is Kest stealing the light and letting her shadow eaters take over a new world of darkness.
Cad finally gets his chance for glory, but is it for real? Was Bea’s gut feeling right after all? Just as they believe all is won, it is lost.
Who is Kest really?
The 2nd part of this graphic novel fantasy adventure is even more spectacular than the first!
Bea, her cat and her Galdurian friend Cad, encounter creatures both small and gigantic, face one danger after another, save a dragon, and fight for the light of Irpa. Bea worries constantly for her forgetful but courageous Gramps, and is in turmoil after glimpsing something strange in their enemy, Kest.
Just as the reader believes all is lost, Galdurian heroism shines through, but is it enough?
Shadow of the Bird introduces more characters to this exciting story but leaves the reader wondering if Bea and Cad have lost everything after all.
Many strange creatures, vast landscapes and intriguing settings bringing this story alive on the page, providing fast paced frames and double page spread backdrops for the endearing heroes of the story. Bring on the next episode!
Author / Illustrator – Tim Probert
Age – 8+
Graphic Novel
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(2022, HarperAlley, Graphic Novel, Quest, Fantasy, Monsters, Animals, Cat, Grandparent, Gramps, Evil forces, Light against Dark, Humour, Funny, Courage, Action, Adventure, Series, Optimism, Heroes, Heroic, Shadow Monsters)