MS Review – Shadowcape – middle school fantasy
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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Shadowcape by Dawn Ford, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Shadowcape
Series: Band of Unlikely Heroes #4
Author: Dawn Ford
Publisher: ScrivKids
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Genre: Middle-Grade Fantasy
Four heroes. One dark enemy. A battle that could change the Wilden Lands forever.
After the Erlking’s latest attack, Queen Bearer Horra Fyd searches desperately for a way to end his evil schemes once and for all. But when the rats destroy the hidden books that may hold the answers, hope begins to slip away.
An experiment gone wrong throws their newest ally—Grendel—into chaos, just as children begin to vanish and the elves abandon their secret kingdom. Shadows gather. Secrets surface. And time is running out.
Now Horra, Rowan, Glory, and Grendel must summon courage greater than their fears and faith stronger than their doubts. If they fail, the Erlking and his wicked minions will seize the Wilden Lands—and destroy everything they love.
Fans of epic sagas like The Lord of the Rings will be swept into this breathtaking world of magic, peril, and unlikely heroes.
Will four unlikely heroes rise to face the darkness … or will their world fall into ruin? Read this exciting series conclusion to find out.
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More in This Series
My MS Review
Ford, Dawn. Shadowcape. Morrilton, AR: Scriv Kids, 2025.
The Band of Unlikely Heroes book 4
Shadowcape is the final book in The Band of Unlikely Heroes series by Dawn Ford. I often start my seires reviews with a wish for a synopsis of previous books. I did not find that to be necessary with Shadowcape. Dawn Ford has created such memorable characters and an engaging plot that I was able to jump right in to book four without a review of the previous books in the series.
Sometimes with a final book in a series I am left with questions and feeling unsatisfied, that is NOT the case with Shadowcape. While I would love to see more stories about Horra as she grows up and develops into an adult, Shadowcape ended in a satisfactory way. All loose ends were tied up, no questions remained, and the main characters had all grown.
Shadowcape and the other books in The Band of Unlikely Heroes series would be great additions to a K-12 Christian school library (or any library). They are appropriate for upper elementary children and older.
I received a complimentary copy of Shadowcape. This is my honest review.
About the Author – Dawn Ford
Dawn Ford writes fantastical YA & MG stories with a fairy tale flair. Author of the Firebird Series, her book, The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes, won the 2016 ACFW Genesis Award. Dawn loves thrift shopping, doing crafty things, and spending time with her family. She believes in that magic can be found anywhere.
Hear an interview with Author Dawn Ford here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XtqQ3Zi6o
Connect with Dawn by visiting dawnfordauthor.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a bundle of all four paperback books in the Band of Unlikely Heroes series!
(2) winners will each receive a signed copy of Shadowcape!
(1) winner will receive a $15 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 18, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 25, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Looks like a fascinating series.
Sounds engrossing
Sounds like a great book.
Sounds like a book my grandson would love.
Thank you for hosting Shadowcape’s tour on your blog!
Happy to help. Loved the series.
Happy to do so
So cool!!
This sounds like a great book added to my tbr!