Orchard Books Beast Quest Series 5 The Shade Of Death Collection Books 25 To 30 By Adam Blade

Beast Quest Series 5: The Shade of Death Collection brings together six adventures from the Orchard Books series by Adam Blade, spanning books 25 to 30. Set in the realm of Gwildor, the stories follow Tom as he continues his quest to break a curse linked to Freya, the Mistress of the Beasts, while the land faces destruction and danger from powerful creatures.

Across this collection, Tom encounters threats on sea, in the air, among mountains, in the Arctic, beneath the earth and deep in the jungle. Each instalment centres on a new Beast and a fresh challenge, as Tom attempts to protect Gwildor and confront the forces driving the chaos.

Included titles

• Krabb Master of the Sea (No. 25)
• Hawkite Arrow of the Air (No. 26)
• Rokk The Walking Mountain (No. 27)
• Koldo The Arctic Warrior (No. 28)
• Trema The Earth Lord (No. 29)
• Amictus The Bug Queen (No. 30)

Key details

• Six-book collection from Beast Quest, Series 5: The Shade of Death
• Includes books 25 to 30
• By Adam Blade
• Orchard Books edition
• Set in the realm of Gwildor

Synopses

Krabb Master of the Sea (No. 25)

In Gwildor, the Mistress of the Beasts is under a curse and her Beasts are ravaging the land. Tom sets out to break the spell, but a deadly ambush by Krabb threatens to end the quest before it can begin.

Hawkite Arrow of the Air (No. 26)

After Hawkite destroys Gwildor’s crops, the people face starvation. Tom must ease their suffering and work to free the Mistress of the Beasts, while dealing with hostile villagers and the challenge of fighting a Beast in the air.

Rokk The Walking Mountain (No. 27)

Tom continues his quest to lift the evil curse, arriving in a mountain town shattered by rockfalls. He soon realises the devastation has been caused by a Beast with strength to match the mountain itself.

Koldo The Arctic Warrior (No. 28)

Gwildor’s Arctic people have imprisoned Koldo, a good Beast who wants to protect the land. Tom tries to set him free, but the arrival of Freya, Mistress of the Beasts, brings a new and dangerous threat.

Trema The Earth Lord (No. 29)

Trema hides deep underground, emerging only to hunt. To defeat him and lift the curse on Freya, Tom must brave the underworld, only to face a shocking danger waiting above ground.

Amictus The Bug Queen (No. 30)

Tom’s quest leads him into a sweltering jungle where he must overcome the cunning Amictus. With the Beast’s incredible speed against him, Tom also faces questions about a secret being kept by his father and Wizard Aduro.