The Boy who Sailed the Shadow Sea

By: John Anthony Davis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A forgotten attic. A magical ship. A sea of shadows waiting to be explored.

Leo’s life in the tidy town of Hush is predictable, neat, and utterly boring. But when a storm delivers his late great-aunt’s belongings, he discovers a mysterious model ship hidden in her chest. With a single touch, a tiny lantern flickers to life, and a shadowy figure named Umber emerges from the darkness.

This is the Shadow Dancer, a vessel that sails not on water, but on the Sea of Shadows—the secret pathways between worlds. By lighting its Heart-Flame, Leo has just become its new Captain.

Guided by his curious heart, Leo embarks on an extraordinary voyage. With his steadfast First Mate Umber and a musical navigator named Plink, he will dive into the Glimmergrotto to restore stolen colour, track a lost lullaby through a library of forgotten stories, and bring harmony to a city of clattering cutlery. But a deeper darkness is stirring, a void that feeds on silence and despair. To save the Sea of Shadows, Leo must gather all his courage and discover that the most powerful magic lies not in escaping his world, but in the hope, friendship, and wonder he brings back to it.