Sinister shadow
Daniel Tracy
"When Tom Thumb narrowly escapes from the Sinister Shadow, he enlists the help of a village of gnomes to help him capture the dark power and release the lost ones he has taken."--T.p. verso.
Read Time: ~4.2 hr
Nightpool
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy (1985)
About this book
Injured in battle with the Dark Raiders, sixteen-year-old Tebriel is healed by a colony of talking otters and sets out to fight the Dark and its forces of evil in the world of Tirror. An evil, and dark power has flexed its muscles over the land of Tirror. The king of Auric is killed, but his son, Prince Tebriel manages to escape. He is protected by the animals that used to once co-exist peacefully with humans. The animals can no longer hide him however, from the dark forces that have inhabited Tirror, or from his destiny. Teb will look to the dragons who rule the skies.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreNightpool Lead Character
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