Stephanie Glamack is bringing her late brother's illustrated Christian fantasy novel back to readers in 2026, positioning the story as a timely resource for families navigating uncertainty. The book, 'Littluns and the Book of Darkness,' was created by Disney-trained animator and author Mark Glamack before his passing. Stephanie Glamack described the 411-page work as her brother's life on paper, carrying a message that light still wins but must be consciously chosen.
The fantasy follows a community of gentle 'littluns' who leave their mountain home for a scavenger hunt and become entangled in a conflict testing their world's strength and their own resolve. A reluctant littlun crosses forbidden lands, survives conflicts involving humans and goblins, and confronts a wicked Necromancer intent on overtaking the world. The narrative explores identity under pressure, innocence challenged by the unknown, and faith strengthened through hardship.
Written in present tense from a third-person omniscient perspective with 63 color illustrations, Mark Glamack described the reading experience as a motion-picture experience you can only read. The book is printed in the U.S. on high-quality stock, maintaining the quality Stephanie Glamack committed to preserving after her brother's death. She stepped into unexpected responsibilities managing rights, inventory, and logistics to ensure the book reached its intended audience.
'Littluns and the Book of Darkness' has earned recognition including Mom's Choice Awards® Gold in both Fiction and Fantasy, Myths, Legends categories, along with recognition from The Dove Foundation and an honorable mention at Book Expo in New York. Stephanie Glamack views these awards as validation that the story connects with readers, but her primary focus remains on helping the message reach people who need it.
The book's themes of moral courage, steady conviction, and faith that endures through complication resonate with contemporary challenges many families face. One enduring line from the book states: 'If you surround yourself with good and righteous people, they can only raise you up. If you surround yourself with the others, they will drag you down into the doldrums of mediocrity, and they will keep you there, but only as long as you permit it.'
The deluxe hardcover edition is available for $29.95 directly through the family at https://www.littlunsandthebookofdarkness.com, allowing readers to experience the book as Mark Glamack intended and supporting the continuation of his legacy. The story emphasizes trusted friendships, faith, and traditional Judeo-Christian values while remaining accessible to wider audiences, recommended for readers ages 12 and up. Stephanie Glamack's stewardship transforms personal grief into a public offering of hope, providing families with a narrative tool for meaningful conversations about light prevailing in darkness.
