A Place Between

Lightfall #4

by Tim Probert

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.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Comics, Fiction, Childrens, Adventure

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First published April 7, 2026

About the author

Tim 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.

Reviews

[Nikola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poproszę następny!

[podczytany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nie wiem, fabularnie to nic tu się nie wydarzyło, szkoda, bo poprzednie tomy były super…

Ocena: 3,0.

[Patrycja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Te komiksy są tak piękne!
Szkoda tylko, że tak szybko się je czyta, a tak długo czeka na kolejny tom :(

[Steph ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Manon (bookswithonno) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[kate · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

While I adore this story, its characters and the gorgeous illustrations, this did feel like somewhat of a ‘filler’ volume. That said, I can’t wait to see what happens next and continue on with this series.

[MikaReadsFantasy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[za_pomniane · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐
Według mnie to trochę taki przejściowy tom, ponieważ niewiele się działo, ale to nic, bo i tak spędziłam z nią przyjemnie czas.
A kreska i kolorystyka są tak urzekające jak zawsze 😍

[Keisha | A Book Like You · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really love this series, the story, and the art style. I just felt like this was a “middle” or “in-between” book. It was still really good, and there were a couple of quotes that gave me pause. I’m excited to continue in the series to see how our heroes save Irpa.

[Mary]

I 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.

[Korynne · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

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.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

"What happens on the other side of that gate does not really make a difference to us, does it? On this side, we'll never know . . . But what you do before you pass through . . . that is what matters."

From the first book in this series, I fell in love with the world of Bea and Cad. Their relationship has grown across the four books in a way which feels very real. They have had their differences, they have worked together and supported each other through the dangers that they have faced. There has been tension at times, and there has been humour. But what you truly do see is that both characters have grown, they have both developed, both individually and as a pair.

In some ways, this fourth book felt a little like a stepping stone to something more. There is a small development within this part of the series, but in some ways it is not a great leap forward. That didn't stop me tearing through this though, and it left me wanting more, so I guess in a way that is still a good thing too.
As ever, the artwork is fantastic. Before beginning this series, it was the artwork which pulled me in, and it doesn't disappoint here. It is detailed, vibrant, with a style which perfectly suits the tale. The illustrations are also great at telling the story, and developing it where words perhaps can't.

This is a great series. If you haven't read it, I would strongly recommend it.

[tessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

KOCHAM TĘ SERIĘ KOMIKSÓW!!!

[Mimi Schweid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable as Always and devastating.

[Marion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rien à dire, toujours aussi génial, toujours aussi transporté par l'histoire, les personnages et les dessins. Vraiment le travail des couleurs, je suis tellement fan ! ❤️

[Sera · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a page turner!! The art is spectacular as always! Wow. What a cool universe. I was reminded that I love how Bea’s anxiety is illustrated. I wish I could read the next one now *sigh*

[Tamara Ducatel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encore une fois, l’histoire se tient, ce n’est pas rusher les images/dessins et couleurs sont sublimes!! J’adore

[Sean Briere · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Zoey Schaefer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these characters!

[Lucille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok quand sort le tome 5 ??????

[9987 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eagerly awaiting part 5

[Lucy Richards · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

Still some of the most beautiful artwork ever. Still love the characters, and this volume did a lot of world building which I appreciate. But honestly not a lot else happened to move us forward in the story, and I don’t think it added enough from the previous book. (I kind of feel we’re in the same kind of place). also separating the two main characters for the majority of the book felt wrong, their dynamic if one of my favourite parts of the series so I wish this volume was longer so we could have had more time with our characters adventuring together. Will still pick up the next volume in a heartbeat so I can see where we go next!

[Bethany Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Penny Geard · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[ghostly_bookish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for the Sunrise on the Readathon July 2026.

This is one of my favourite series, I don't read many graphic novels but this one just speaks to me. The story is gripping, the characters really loveable and the artwork is absolutely stunning.
This was one of my few pre-orders for 2026 as I've cut back because I wasn't reading them soon enough to be worthy of the pre-order.
It'll probably be a 2 year wait for the next in the series but the wait is always worth it.

CAWPILE 9.14
5 STARS

[Cass (the_midwest_library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the alphabet decipher. What a great idea to add into a children's book. I loved being able to figure out what the people of Pellidyr were saying, it was like cracking a code. Also, I really want a happy ending for Cad and Bea 🙏

[Neus Gutiérrez · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

No me esperaba que no fuera el último de la serie.
Me ha gustado, pero es súper profundo. Me alucina que esto se catalogue como infantil cuando la cantidad de capas y reflexiones sobre la muerte, la vida, quienes somos... es muy profundo y complejo.
El dibujo me encanta.
Qué ganas tengo del siguiente.

[Flo aka naehrstff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wie die ersten drei Bände einfach super. Freue mich auf Nr. 5 🥰

[Léonie Boudreault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une suite attendue qui ne déçoit pas!