Fernie What lives across the street from the mysterious Gloom estate.  Gustav’s house is black and odd events take place there.  Fernie and Gustav are best friends.  In earlier books, Fernie’s mother is off filming adventure stories and her father and sister, Pearlie, were in Gustav’s home when they fell into a bottomless black pit leading to the Dark Country.  Gustav’s dad is also missing.  It is now up to Gustav and Fernie to find and rescue them from evil Lord Obsidian.  They discover a magical carousel in the basement which transports them to amazing, yet curious places.  They encounter strange beings that they must outwit in order to repair the carousel and continue on their quest.  Illustrations are all in shade of gray, after all, it is Shadowland!  This is the fourth adventure of Gustav and Fernie.  A quirky, yet interesting story line and strangely captivating.  Sure to attract fans of fantasy adventures.