Shadow Season is a short, illustrated fable for adults set in the scrublands of the American Southwest. It is a serious but accessible work that draws on the indigenous traditions of that region to raise questions that are both timely and timeless. It speaks directly, but gently, to the issues faced by our rapidly growing elder population; and is beautifully illustrated with cover art and a series of eleven tarot-themed black and white prints designed by Brenda Erickson.