A Tale of Light and Shadow

Jacob Gowans

Shaun Grindell (Narrator)

04-07-15

15hrs 31min

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Fiction/Fantasy

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04-07-15

15hrs 31min

Abridgement

Unabridged

Genre

Fiction/Fantasy

Description

“Combines the right amounts of love, adventure, and friendship into a page-turning masterpiece.” Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

A medieval adventure for young adults, A Tale of Light and Shadow is the story of a boy struggling to become a courageous and honorable man and a girl who is desperately in love with him despite her father’s disapproval. The book chronicles the extraordinary tasks their adventure asks of their band of five friends and how those demands can overwhelm and break the bonds of friendship.

Enter Atolas, a world where swords and daggers both extend life and end it, where magic is feared by all but a few, and where feuds and friendships influence kingdoms and courtships.

Henry and Isabelle have secretly sworn to marry despite his lowly station. Though Henry is but a carpenter, his devotion drives him to commit an unthinkable act that may cost both of them their lives. At the same time, a secret, dark prophecy has set in motion events that will affect not only them but the thrones of rulers throughout all of Atolas, threatening to eclipse the world in shadow. But all is not lost while hope remains in the guise of an unlikely hero and the strength of friendship.

Praise

“Combines the right amounts of love, adventure, and friendship into a page-turning masterpiece.” Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

“Nefarious villains, vibrant country people, and a whiff of magic make for a colorful, high-fantasy adventure story.” Booklist

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Language English
Release Day Apr 6, 2015
Release Date April 7, 2015
Number in Series 1
Series Display String The Tale of Light and Shadow Series
Release Date Machine 1428364800
Imprint Shadow Mountain
Provider Shadow Mountain
Categories Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child
Author Bio
Jacob Gowans

Jacob Gowans was raised in Papillion, Nebraska, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater studies, and then moved to Cleveland where he graduated from dental school at Case Western Reserve University. Jacob and his wife and four children live in Utah, where he works as a dentist.

Narrator Bio
Shaun Grindell

Shaun Grindell, actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born and raised in Southampton, England. His training includes the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in London. He has been seen on stage in London and Las Vegas.

Overview

A medieval adventure for young adults, A Tale of Light and Shadow is the story of a boy struggling to become a courageous and honorable man and a girl who is desperately in love with him despite her father’s disapproval. The book chronicles the extraordinary tasks their adventure asks of their band of five friends and how those demands can overwhelm and break the bonds of friendship.

Enter Atolas, a world where swords and daggers both extend life and end it, where magic is feared by all but a few, and where feuds and friendships influence kingdoms and courtships.

Henry and Isabelle have secretly sworn to marry despite his lowly station. Though Henry is but a carpenter, his devotion drives him to commit an unthinkable act that may cost both of them their lives. At the same time, a secret, dark prophecy has set in motion events that will affect not only them but the thrones of rulers throughout all of Atolas, threatening to eclipse the world in shadow. But all is not lost while hope remains in the guise of an unlikely hero and the strength of friendship.

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