Shadow Moon by George Lucas, Chris Claremont
SKU: 127422603117

Shadow Moon

Author: George Lucas, Chris Claremont
Special Features: 1st Edition, Hardcover

Epic Fantasy High Fantasy Adventure Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy Dark Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Sequel Fiction 1990s Nostalgia Fantasy

Shadow Moon (1995) is the long-awaited first novel in George Lucas and Chris Claremont’s “Chronicles of the Shadow War,” the official continuation of the cult-classic film Willow. This scarce first-edition hardcover plunges readers back into a realm where the dreaded Dragon has been slain yet a darker force—the Shadow War—rises to consume the world. Familiar heroes share the stage with new faces such as Thorn Drumheller, a reluctant warrior-mage whose quest drives the 454-page epic. Vintage fantasy collectors prize this Bantam Doubleday Dell release because it expands Lucas’s cinematic mythology far beyond the screen, delivering the deeper world-building and mature themes that adult fans craved in the 1990s.

What makes this copy especially appealing to readers and collectors is its pristine physical format: a sturdy 235 mm hardback still wrapped in its original pictorial dust jacket and weighing a satisfying 735 g. Pages are clean, un-creased, and free of the dog-earing or spine lean that mars so many 1990s genre novels. A single gift inscription on the front flyleaf is the only mark, leaving the text block fresh for reading or display. As a true first printing, the book captures the earliest state of Claremont’s prose and Lucas’s overarching storyline, making it the cornerstone of any complete “Chronicles of the Shadow War” set.

For fantasy enthusiasts hunting a self-contained adventure, Shadow Moon balances high-stakes battles with intimate character drama, threading political intrigue, ancient prophecy, and coming-of-age trials into a fast-paced narrative that stands on its own. Young adult and adult readers alike appreciate the nuanced female leads, morally gray antagonists, and the richly described landscapes that echo classic high fantasy while foreshadowing the darker tone popular in later series. Whether you’re filling a gap in your Willow collection, seeking an out-of-print gem for nostalgic re-reading, or curating a shelf of influential 1990s fantasy, this first-edition hardcover offers both immersive storytelling and enduring collectible value.

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