Shadows of the Dark Crystal novel volume 1 was written by J.M. Lee and features illustrations by Brian Froud and Cory Godbey.

Shadows of the Dark Crystal is the first book in a series of young adult novels set in the world of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal and ties into the upcoming Netflix The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series. The story takes place years before the events of the classic film and follows the journey of a young Gelfling woman who leaves her secluded home to uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance of her brother who has been accused of treason by the sinister Skeksis Lords.