A review by gwendolyn_kensinger
The Girl & the Galdurian by Tim Probert

4.0

Lightfall introduces us to a world where humans live alongside anthropomorphic animals, the sun no longer exists, and an ancient, forgotten terror is stirring.  Deep in the heart of Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s Tonics and Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. One morning Bea sets off to find some ingredients that her grandpa needs and she bumps into Cad, a member of the Galdurians, a race thought to be long-extinct. He’s seeking the Pig Wizard, so Bea and Cad head back to the house only to find that the Pig Wizard has set off on a quest, alone. Bea is worried about her grandpa because he’s older and sometimes gets mixed up, so she and Cad set off on their own adventure to find him. They run into lots of interesting characters and lots of danger too. This one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger so I’m eager to get the second book.