Praise for Shadows of the Dark Crystal:
With deft nods to the original Dark Crystal movie and a passionate attention to detail, the author has fashioned an impressive prequel. Fans (who will instantly recognize certain elements) and newcomers alike will find themselves immersed in a new narrative, with new protagonists and dangers to face. Readers who crave otherworld fantasy such as Jaleigh Johnson s The Mark of the Dragonfly and Paul Durham s The Luck Uglies will enjoy discovering this new series.
School Library Journal
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While young readers probably won t have seen the film, the books might lead them to it; even if they don t have that point of reference, Henson s world is richly imagined here, and it will be well worth the projected four books to explore the landscape, characters, and storylines.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Characters and situations are compelling, and this first of a planned four-volume series aptly sets the stage and the conflict and tugs strongly on the heartstrings, setting readers up for more great adventures
Booklist
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Before you watch the upcoming Netflix series, read the original novels from J. M. Lee (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) that intertwine with the events of the series.
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Shadows of the Dark Crystalÿis setÿyears before the events of the classic film and follows the journey of a young Gelfling woman who leaves her secluded home to uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance of her brother who has been accused of treason by the sinister Skeksis Lords.