A review by nerfherder86
Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 by J. M. Lee

4.0

First book in a series of four, that serves as a prequel to the Netflix show, which in itself is a prequel to the original movie. (Got all that? :-) Suffice to say, it's very well done and a lot of fun. I loved the movie as a kid, even though I remember also being slightly creeped out by it, and now that all this backstory and worldbuilding has been done to expand on it, I am ALL IN. I liked how the main characters in this book are side characters in the show, so they can exist side by side and help round out the whole story. This book also really helped explain all of the Gelfling clans for me, in a way the show only glosses over (since it is concentrating on two clans, who are different than the ones focused on here). And I love having a proper map of Thra! What else can I say without having to describe the whole plot...it's a fantasy, you either love them or you don't.