Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, 1)
New York Times bestselling author Kazu Kibuishi says of Lightfall: “Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit.”
For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds like Star Wars, the first book of the Lightfall series introduces Bea and Cad, two unlikely friends who get swept up in an epic quest to save their world from falling into eternal darkness.
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.
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, while danger fights its way out of the shadows and into the light.
Will these two unexpected friends find the beloved Pig Wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? Or has Irpa truly seen its last sunrise?
Praise for Lightfall
Kirkus Best Books of 2020
Fall 2020 Indie Next List
Junior Library Guild Selection
2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List Selection
Nominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2020
Publisher: HarperAlley
Language: en
ISBN: 9780062990464
Creator Bio
Tim Probert is an American author and illustrator known for his captivating and imaginative storytelling. He grew up in upstate New York, where he spent much of his childhood exploring the woods and creating his own fantastical worlds. After studying illustration in college, Probert began his career as an animator at Sony Pictures before transitioning to freelance illustration and writing. His unique blend of richly detailed illustrations and compelling narratives has earned him critical acclaim and a devoted following. Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian is his first graphic novel and is sure to enchant readers of all ages.
