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ShadowQuintet

The cover art of a Shadow Saga box set.

The Shadow Saga, also known as the Shadow Quintet, the Shadow Series, or the Bean Quartet/Quintet, is a series of novels that follow the story of Julian "Bean" Delphiki, starting with his life on the streets of Rotterdam, to his training in Battle School, to after the end of the Third Formic War and his involvement in the Wars on Earth.

The series began with the release of Ender's Shadow on October 1, 1999.

Novels[]

The Shadow Saga consists of the following books:

The Last Shadow can be arguably considered part of the Shadow Saga, however due to its additional role as a direct sequel to the Ender Quintet novel Children of the Mind, it is better organized as part of the Other Tales from the Ender Universe series. However, The Last Shadow includes important character and plot resolutions from the Shadow Saga, so it is recommended reading for fans of the saga.

Adaptations[]

Some of the stories in the Shadow Saga have been adapted into other forms of media.

Comics[]

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