Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krabb Master of the Sea | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
| 2 | Hawkite Arrow of the Air | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
| 3 | Rokk the Walking Mountain | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
| 4 | Koldo The Arctic Warrior | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
| 5 | Trema the Earth Lord | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
| 6 | Amictus The Bug Queen | 2012 | Adam Blade | Buy |
The Shade of Death follows Tom through six encounters with beasts tied to elemental forces and hostile environments. All six books were published in 2012, making this one of the tighter, faster-paced arcs in the Beast Quest catalog. The creatures in this series cover land, sea, and air, giving each book a distinct setting and atmosphere.
The lineup includes Krabb, a giant crustacean ruling the deep sea; Hawkite, a deadly archer of the skies; Rokk, a mountain given monstrous life; Koldo, a warrior adapted for the frozen north; Trema, a creature born from the earth itself; and Amictus, a terrifying insect queen. Each beast presents a different challenge for Tom and tests both his courage and his growing skills.
As part of the 2012 wave of Beast Quest releases, The Shade of Death fits into a broader story arc that runs through several concurrent series from that year. Readers following the main Beast Quest chronology will find this arc connects to others published at the same time.