Light and Shadows

Light and Shadowsicon

by Darin Gibby

Publisher
Koehler Books
Publication
Aug 18, 2026
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
19.95
Dimensions
6 x 9 in
ISBN
9798897472345
Pages
328
Age
Adult 18+
Category
General FictionComing of AgeLiterary Fiction

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Description

A multigenerational, suspenseful family drama, Light and Shadows is perfect for readers who love the emotional depth of Kristin Hannah, Barbara Kingsolver, and Celeste Ng. Beneath the wild Wyoming sky, Gracey Allenhorseloving and restlesshas always felt out of place in her adoptive family, alongside her beautiful siblings Lucy and Tad. She belonged more to the rugged landscape than she did at the Allen dinner table. When her estranged sister Lucy, a rising Hollywood star, returns home facing a lifethreatening illness, the fragile balance of the Allen family shatters, bringing devastating secrets and old wounds to the surface. An experimental DNA treatment entwines Lucy and Gracey's fates, unearthing hidden truths about their heritage and unleashing an identity crisis that tests the sisters' bond amidst both the unforgiving beauty of the ranch and the glare of Hollywood. Swept up in a race against time, with lifeordeath stakes, the two sisters must navigate betrayal, forgiveness, and the tangled legacy of belonging. Set against a picturesque Western frontier, Light and Shadows is a gripping, emotional story of sisterhood, and finding the courage to face your demons, before it's too late.

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Author(s)

Darin Gibby

Darin Gibby

Darin Gibby is the author of four books, including the awardwinning novel Gil. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. In addition to his writing, Darin is a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend and a leading patent attorney with more than 30 years of experience securing patents for cuttingedge technologies. He frequently speaks on Intellectual Property topics at major businesses, universities, and technology forums, drawing on his expertise and realworld patent success stories. An avid traveler and accomplished triathlete, Darin enjoys backcountry flyfishing, skiing in the Rockies, and surfing. He lives with his wife, Robin, and they divide their time between La Jolla, California, and Vail, Colorado, along with visits to their four children.

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