Book Series · 4 Books

Lightfall Books

In order from The Girl & the Galdurian to A Place Between.

A sweeping graphic-novel fantasy about an anxious girl, a cheerful Galdurian, and their dangerous journey to bring light back to a darkening world.

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The Girl & the Galdurian
Shadow of the Bird
The Dark Times
A Place Between
The Girl & the Galdurian
Reading order

How to Read the Lightfall Books

Read the four published books in numbered order: The Girl & the Galdurian, Shadow of the Bird, The Dark Times, and A Place Between. This is one continuous quest, and each volume begins after the consequences of the previous book.

The story is still ongoing, so A Place Between is the current stopping point rather than a final conclusion. This page includes only volumes already published.

Sources: HarperCollins's official A Place Between page, HarperCollins's official The Dark Times page.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The fantasy adventure includes monsters, battles, weapons, capture, frightening chases, serious injuries, death, and grief. The threat grows across the series, so later volumes feel darker and more intense than the opening journey.

Bea lives with anxiety and can become overwhelmed or panic under pressure. Her courage is shown as acting while afraid and accepting help, not as making those feelings disappear, which may resonate with anxious readers.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Girl & the Galdurian
Graphic Nov.
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$2374
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

The Girl & the Galdurian

By Tim Probert

Two friends embark on a quest to find a missing wizard and save their world from eternal darkness.

247 pages· 6,290 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Summary: In the heart of Irpa, Bea and Cad, an unlikely duo, must find the missing Pig Wizard to save their world from eternal darkness. Bea, the wizard's granddaughter, and Cad, a Galdurian seeking his lost people, discover only a mysterious note and the Jar of Endless Flame at the wizard's home. As shadows threaten to engulf their world, they journey across Irpa, facing unknown dangers. Can they uncover the truth and prevent the last sunrise, or will darkness prevail? Their quest tests courage and friendship in a race against time.
In reading order

Lightfall Series

4 books · Published 2020–2026

#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2374

The Girl & the Galdurian

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Two friends embark on a quest to find a missing wizard and save their world from eternal darkness.

#2

Shadow of the Bird

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

A mythic bird threatens a world; two heroes must choose between truth and salvation.

#3
The Dark Times
#3 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2374

The Dark Times

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

In a darkened world, two survivors seek answers, uncovering secrets and hope.

#4

A Place Between

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

A quest to restore light leads to a realm between life and death, revealing shocking truths.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Lightfall series?

There are 4 books in the Lightfall series. It began with The Girl & the Galdurian in 2020, and the newest book, A Place Between, was published in 2026.

What order should you read the Lightfall books in?

Start with The Girl & the Galdurian and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Lightfall books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The people who bring Lightfall to life.

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Tim Probert

Author & Illustrator

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