Where magic takes flight, and stories learn how to carry us.
The Night Sky Is Not Empty
At first glance, The Nightshaders Adventures is a story about three dogs who discover they can fly.
But look a little closer, and it becomes something more.
It is a story about what lingers in the air after dark — the memories held in places, the music that steadies us, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going when the path ahead feels uncertain.
Three Dogs, One Night Sky
By day, Max, Ollie, and Toast are ordinary dogs.
By night, they become the Nightshaders.
Wrapped in enchanted capes, guided by music and instinct, they rise into the sky and travel across rooftops, rivers, monuments, and coastlines. Each flight brings them closer to places where stories were never finished — and where something still waits to be understood.
Together, they learn that flying isn’t about escaping the ground below, but about learning when to trust it.
A World Rooted in Real Places
The Nightshaders’ journey unfolds across real landmarks in the North East of England — places shaped by history, resilience, and human connection.
From the Angel of the North to the Glass House, from rivers and bridges to quiet hills and coastlines, each location carries its own atmosphere and story. These places are not backdrops, but companions — holding memory, loss, hope, and transformation.
The magic in this world doesn’t replace reality.
It grows from it.
Music, Memory, and Unfinished Stories
Music runs quietly through the heart of the story.
It appears as grounding, as connection, as a way of holding steady when the air becomes unpredictable. Songs echo through performances, through headphones woven into capes, and through moments where voices come together — reminding the Nightshaders that no one flies alone.
Unfinished stories are not something to fear here.
They are something to listen to.
Inspired by Real Courage
Throughout their journey, the Nightshaders encounter moments shaped by real people whose lives reflect courage, creativity, determination, and resilience.
Athletes, musicians, swimmers, performers, and young people whose voices rise together in harmony all inform the spirit of the story. Their presence reminds us that strength takes many forms — sometimes loud and triumphant, sometimes quiet and steady, sometimes found simply in showing up.
These inspirations are woven gently into the narrative, not as heroes to be watched from afar, but as reminders that courage already exists in the world around us.
What This Story Hopes to Leave With You
The Nightshaders Adventures is not a story about fixing what is broken.
It is a story about staying connected — to each other, to memory, to place — even when things feel unfinished.
It is about trust rather than control.
About listening rather than forcing.
About learning that flight doesn’t always mean going higher — sometimes it means finding your footing again.
An Invitation
This is a story for readers who believe that imagination matters, that kindness leaves traces, and that even in the darkest skies, something gentle can still take wing.
If you would like to know how this story came into being — and the child whose dream helped shape it — you can read more here:
If you’d like to step further into the world of the Nightshaders — to follow their flight, their friendships, and the stories woven into the land — the book is waiting.