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Lightfall #4
A Place Between
In the fourth installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. Perfect for fans of Amulet and Avatar, this next book dives deeper into the magical world of Irpa, where ancient secrets and adventures abound.
After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place.
Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr’s leader has heard the tales of Bea’s derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she’s never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can’t accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea’s escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her…and what could soon follow.
After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place.
Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr’s leader has heard the tales of Bea’s derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she’s never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can’t accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea’s escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her…and what could soon follow.
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First published April 7, 2026
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Tim Probert
15 books372 followersTim Probert is an author and illustrator whose work is made of equal parts wonder, magic, and adventure, with a dose of monsters and the occasional dinosaur. In addition to making books, he is an art director at Aardman Nathan Love, working on projects for Nickelodeon, Kellogg’s, Coca-Cola, Candy Crush, and more. Tim lives in NYC with his wife and two cats.
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May 11, 2026
Poproszę następny!
May 5, 2026
Ik vond de art in dit boek weer ZO mooi! Echt zo’n whimsical/magische vibe. Wel vond ik dit deel iets minder dan de vorige, omdat er gewoon net iets minder in gebeurde. Ik heb er alsnog erg van genoten en ik denk dat dit boek nodig was als opbouw naar het volgende boek, dus ik verwacht in dat boek meer actie!
April 26, 2026
3.5 stars
Still loving this series but it's been a little while since I read the last volume and I think I might have forgotten what happened in the last one. I also found needing to decipher the other language in this a little bit of a pain. Alas, I still like the series, just preferred the previous volumes.
Still loving this series but it's been a little while since I read the last volume and I think I might have forgotten what happened in the last one. I also found needing to decipher the other language in this a little bit of a pain. Alas, I still like the series, just preferred the previous volumes.
December 5, 2025
Can’t wait for this book to come out!!!!😭😭😱😱
May 3, 2026
*HEAVY SIGH*
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May 1, 2026I continue to adore this series and can’t wait to see where it’ll continue to go! This one felt a little off for me in a few places - probably exacerbated by the sheer amount of translating (fun! but also took me out of the story significantly, and frequently) as well as all the time where Bea and Cad were apart. This definitely felt more like a “middle of the story” volume than previous ones, but I’m still so invested in this arc as a whole and continue to believe it’s just the allegory we need in what is a really dark time in our world.
March 24, 2026
Tim Probert’s Lightfall: A Place Between pulls you right back into its magical world with warmth, wonder, and just the right touch of mystery.
In this fourth installment, Bea and Cad continue their journey to restore light to their darkened world, but after a shipwreck, Cad finds himself separated and drawn into a strange realm between life and death.
It was such a joy to return to these characters. Watching Bea and Cad take separate paths gives each of them more space to shine, which adds a refreshing depth to the story. The new side characters, especially the spirits, were a highlight for me. They feel mysterious and beautifully imagined, and I truly hope we get to see more of them in future installments.
One of the things I continue to love about this series is its sense of journey. It takes its time to explore each location, allowing the world to feel expansive and alive. Beneath the adventure, the story also touches on thoughtful themes like hope and what it means to face mortality, which adds a layer of emotional resonance without ever losing its sense of wonder.
The illustrations are absolutely stunning. The detailed landscapes and especially the sweeping two-page spreads are a joy to take in and really elevate the storytelling.
Overall, I had a great time with this book and am already looking forward to what comes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books and HarperAlley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
In this fourth installment, Bea and Cad continue their journey to restore light to their darkened world, but after a shipwreck, Cad finds himself separated and drawn into a strange realm between life and death.
It was such a joy to return to these characters. Watching Bea and Cad take separate paths gives each of them more space to shine, which adds a refreshing depth to the story. The new side characters, especially the spirits, were a highlight for me. They feel mysterious and beautifully imagined, and I truly hope we get to see more of them in future installments.
One of the things I continue to love about this series is its sense of journey. It takes its time to explore each location, allowing the world to feel expansive and alive. Beneath the adventure, the story also touches on thoughtful themes like hope and what it means to face mortality, which adds a layer of emotional resonance without ever losing its sense of wonder.
The illustrations are absolutely stunning. The detailed landscapes and especially the sweeping two-page spreads are a joy to take in and really elevate the storytelling.
Overall, I had a great time with this book and am already looking forward to what comes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books and HarperAlley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 14, 2026
This was another excellent installment in what has become my favorite graphic novel series. I love the art style, I love the characters, I love the plot, and I love the magical and wholesome nature of the story. I highly recommend this series and can’t wait to continue it.
I received a review copy from the publisher via Edelweiss.
I received a review copy from the publisher via Edelweiss.
May 12, 2026
KOCHAM TĘ SERIĘ KOMIKSÓW!!!
May 30, 2026
Adorable as Always and devastating.
March 3, 2026
To be transparent I have been looking up when the next installment of Lightfall will be for a long time. So when I saw it on NetGalley I audibly gasped.
I love the way Tim Probert writes these graphic novels and this one was no exception. I really enjoyed the alphabet key in the beginning of the book so when that language came up later it was fun deciphering what those characters were saying. I just overall loved continuing the lore, and I love how Tim doesn’t shy away from darker themes in a children’s graphic novel. This series is just exceptional.
I love the way Tim Probert writes these graphic novels and this one was no exception. I really enjoyed the alphabet key in the beginning of the book so when that language came up later it was fun deciphering what those characters were saying. I just overall loved continuing the lore, and I love how Tim doesn’t shy away from darker themes in a children’s graphic novel. This series is just exceptional.
May 26, 2026
Another truly delightful outing in the Lightfall universe. Though I was bummed Cad and Bea were separated for much of the novel, each of their adventures was so vital to the other one! Once again, the most beautiful illustrations and the way that sadness/loneliness/fear is depicted in these drawings- I’ll never be over it. Cannot recommend these graphic novels highly enough!
May 27, 2026
I need a re-read of this series before more volumes come out so I can actually remember what's going on properly, BUT I still really enjoyed this volume. It felt much shorter than the previous volumes though? I would have liked to have had more happen...
Still beautiful art, adorable characters, a wonderful magical world slowly unfurling.
Still beautiful art, adorable characters, a wonderful magical world slowly unfurling.
May 22, 2026
This is installment 4 in a middle grade graphic novel series. The adventure continues, it's actually a really well written series covering (at an age appropriate level) some more complex topics like anxiety and death. The art is beautiful, I've been reading this series for a few years now, each installment is really special and hopefully this world continues on!
May 11, 2026
Amazing book! I hope there’s a book five!
May 4, 2026
3.5
Visually beautiful and heartwarming, as the Lightfall series always is, but I don’t think enough happened in this book. Since we ended on such a cliffhanger in the last book, I think this book needed to be a little more action-packed— instead, there was a lot of in-between and trying to figure out next steps. (Fitting of the title, at least).
Visually beautiful and heartwarming, as the Lightfall series always is, but I don’t think enough happened in this book. Since we ended on such a cliffhanger in the last book, I think this book needed to be a little more action-packed— instead, there was a lot of in-between and trying to figure out next steps. (Fitting of the title, at least).
April 23, 2026
3.5-3.75 ⭐️ the art style is what really sells this series, it’s incredible
June 2, 2026
After reading I had so much fun discussing with my 15 yo and 12 yo who both love this series. We all agreed that there were parts of this book that we didn't prefer, but that it absolutely made sense for the character development. The title "A Place Between" was also a clue that this was going to be a transitional book, and while that maybe wasn't the most fun to read in the moment, we all think that it has set up the next book to do great things.
The only real complaint we had was that there is so much translating to do! In the front of the book is an alphabet for a language that is spoken by a number of characters in the story. It was so cool to translate some of first speech bubbles, but when it turned into dozens of places throughout the story, it began to feel laborious. None of us translated all of them and it felt like it was utilized too long.
This remains one of the best graphic novels we've ever read. Artistically it is incredible and lush, but the writing and storytelling is equally compelling. Plus the way it works through real life in a fantasy world is chef's kiss. Can't recommend these enough!
The only real complaint we had was that there is so much translating to do! In the front of the book is an alphabet for a language that is spoken by a number of characters in the story. It was so cool to translate some of first speech bubbles, but when it turned into dozens of places throughout the story, it began to feel laborious. None of us translated all of them and it felt like it was utilized too long.
This remains one of the best graphic novels we've ever read. Artistically it is incredible and lush, but the writing and storytelling is equally compelling. Plus the way it works through real life in a fantasy world is chef's kiss. Can't recommend these enough!
May 12, 2026
Un nuevo capítulo en el mundo más mágico que ha dado la literatura infantil de este siglo.
Llevo alabando la serie de Lightfall desde sus comienzos, maravillado por sus matices y frescura. Esperaba como agua de Mayo esta nueva entrega y no ha defraudado en absoluto. Se lee en un suspiro, lo que ensalza el contraste mayúsculo que supone con la cuidada y esmerada creación de cada una de sus páginas.
En esta ocasión voy a resaltar algo que sé que hará las delicias de los pequeños más curiosos y revivirá la nostalgia de quienes descifrábamos el abecedario de aquellos petisos carambanales en las aventuras de Super López: en esta aventura, una cuantiosa proporción de los diálogos están escritos en el alfabeto de de Pelldyr, lo que obliga a los lectores más ávidos a desentrañar viñeta a viñeta las conversaciones que se producen.
Un detalle interactivo que suma otra capa más al intricado mundo de Irpa y su increíble tapiz de genialidades.
Solo queda armarse de paciencia y esperar con dientes largos el quinto libro. Entre tanto, releeremos las andanzas de la aventurera Bea y del eterno optimista Cad.
Llevo alabando la serie de Lightfall desde sus comienzos, maravillado por sus matices y frescura. Esperaba como agua de Mayo esta nueva entrega y no ha defraudado en absoluto. Se lee en un suspiro, lo que ensalza el contraste mayúsculo que supone con la cuidada y esmerada creación de cada una de sus páginas.
En esta ocasión voy a resaltar algo que sé que hará las delicias de los pequeños más curiosos y revivirá la nostalgia de quienes descifrábamos el abecedario de aquellos petisos carambanales en las aventuras de Super López: en esta aventura, una cuantiosa proporción de los diálogos están escritos en el alfabeto de de Pelldyr, lo que obliga a los lectores más ávidos a desentrañar viñeta a viñeta las conversaciones que se producen.
Un detalle interactivo que suma otra capa más al intricado mundo de Irpa y su increíble tapiz de genialidades.
Solo queda armarse de paciencia y esperar con dientes largos el quinto libro. Entre tanto, releeremos las andanzas de la aventurera Bea y del eterno optimista Cad.
April 23, 2026
Just absolute perfection every time. Visually stunning, and full of philosophical truths that cause you to pause for a moment. I teared up quite a lot in this volume. I love an emotive fantasy journey with characters I genuinely care about.
April 26, 2026
Such a great continuation of the series! Can't wait for the next book! Had a crazy twist I did not expect.
April 26, 2026
Oh!! It's so good!!! 🤩
April 28, 2026
I wanna give Tim Probert a high five.
May 12, 2026
To mógłby być tom 3,5, bo w sumie akcja za bardzo nie idzie do przodu
June 5, 2026
Definitely not filler !!! But a lot of set up. Also I cbf translating stuff from the code language so I missed some details I guess 🤷♀️ big themes explored beautifully though this series rocks
May 11, 2026
I thought it was a good graphic novel and I can tell there is going to be a big thing going to happen in volume 5 which I will happily read
April 22, 2026
These are just incredibly beautiful. Art and story!
April 25, 2026
3.5/5- This one felt more like an in-between chapter. It was interesting getting to see what was going on with the spirits, but I mostly felt like this was a delayed moment in the journey, though clearly events with the spirit of the dead will be coming back into play.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 7, 2026
My kids are SO obsessed with Bea and Cad and their adventures. I like the story fine but truly the art is what I am obsessed with. It's absolutely gorgeous!
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