"Kirk Lombard’s The Shadow Stream is a book of great originality, a book like no other, propelled by brilliant storytelling and original thinking (and fish!) that will engage readers of all ages—a perfect family book."
— Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod and Salt and World Without Fish
Coming October 20th, 2026
A throwback to family reads of yore, this epic follows a troubled boy and a host of hilariously vexed animals who must save a river before it's dammed, so they can save themselves.
“The Shadow Stream is a book that will change your mind: brilliantly told, it is an odyssey and an oddity, a tale that defies expectations and redefines the notion of hero.”
— Annie Barrows, bestselling co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and author of the Ivy & Bean series
“Lombard is a master of the nearshore environment, knowledgeable (and hilarious). This is, simply put, the best book on this subject ever written.”
— Hank Shaw, James Beard Award-winning author, Hunter Angler Gardener Cookbook
Enter the “Golden Ticket” Drawing
Pre-order The Shadow Stream and enter to win 8 deliveries of Sea Forager Seafood, and a hand-signed First Edition of The Shadow Stream and a signed copy of The Sea Forager’s Guide to the Northern California Coast. Seafood recipient must be in the San Francisco Bay Area.
About Kirk
Kirk Lombard is an author, angler, sustainable fishmonger, and tuba player who once worked inside the juvenile rehabilitation system. His first book, the award-winning Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast, was described as "poetry" for fish by NPR. He lives in Half Moon Bay with his family, raising his children on herring and sea shanties.
(Aspirational) Events…
Wednesday, October 28th, 7pm Green Apple Books, San Francisco - Book Launch Party!
Sunday, November 7th, 4pm Book Passage, Corte Madera
Thursday, December 3rd, 1pm Mrs. Dalloway’s, Berkeley
Sunday, January 17th, (‘27), 4pm Bookshop, Santa Cruz
Saturday, February 6th, 7pm City Lights Books, San Francisco
Saturday, February 20th, 1pm Coppersmith’s Books, Petaluma
Saturday, February 27th, 7pm Mr. Mopp’s bookstore, Berkeley
