Follow the journey of the young Gelfling who learn the truth about the sinister Skeksis Lords and uncover the darkening that has taken hold of their world. An original young adult novel series set years before Jim Henson’s classic film, The Dark Crystal, and intertwined with the events of the new Netflix The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series.
When her twin brother is accused of high treason by the Skeksis overlords, there is no doubt in Naia’s mind that there has been a mistake. Why would any Gelfling betray their lords and protectors?
To prove her brother’s innocence and defend the honor of her clan, Naia leaves her remote village to stand trial before the Skeksis and the Gelfling Queen. Her journey to the Castle of the Crystal reveals more than just clues to the true events surrounding her brother’s betrayal – something dark is overtaking Thra, and Naia’s path leads straight to the heart of it.
Kylan of Sami Thicket is a skilled song teller, but singing the tales of long-gone heroes won’t help his friends as they journey into dangerous, unknown lands. After uncovering the betrayal of the Skeksis Lords, he and his friend Naia are on the run, pursued by the Skeksis’s underlings and outcast even among their fellow Gelfling. But Kylan knows the truth must be told, no matter how difficult the telling. Maybe there’s use for a song teller after all . . .
Amri, accustomed to his dark and protected home in the Caves of Grot, has joined with Naia, Kylan, and Tavra to travel the world of the daylighters in an attempt to unite the disparate Gelfing clans against the growing threat of the Skeksis.
A journey north to the Silver Sea, home of the seafaring Sifa clan, brings the small band of rebels one step closer to exposing the Skeksis for who they truly are – although betrayal and tragedy abound on the wild Sifan coast.
Naia of the Drenchen is determined to unite the seven Gelfing clans before Skeksis Emperor skekSo can put an end to it all. But can she complete that crucial task after learning of the long-hidden connection between the gentle urRu and the cruel Skeksis? It’s a secret that reveals itself and warns that the cost of their rebellion may be too high.