INTO THE SHADOW MIST Legends of Lotus Island, Book 2

Sura Siu returns to narrate the second story in a delightful middle- grade fantasy series. Plum passed the test to stay on and train as a Guardian--a shape-shifting caretaker of the people and the land of the Santipap Islands. While Plum can transform into a deer-like roan and speaks to plants and animals, listeners hear her uncertainty when she discovers her true Guardian powers. Plum and her friends travel for a field study on a distant misty island full of enormous trees, where they learn from Guardian Master Elm and discover mysterious threats to the island's vibrant ecosystem. Siu uses a youthful voice and brisk pace for Plum and her sweetly boisterous friends, shifting to a graver tone to convey the elder's lessons of environmental protection. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2023]