Tambika and the Shield of Wisdom, Derek Holser
Tambika and the Shield of Wisdom, Derek Holser
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Tambika and the Shield of Wisdom

Author: Derek Holser, Zach Fay

Series: Lightglider Origins #2

Narrator: Zoleka Vundla

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 01/20/2026

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

The Lightgliders Origins saga continues with the story of a strong-willed teenager who wants to save her tribe from violence and restore peace, but instead finds herself in the land of Glideon.Tanganyika, Africa, 1896As long as she’s been alive, Tambika’s tribe, the Hehe, has lived in conflict. She longs to be a leader who stands up for her people, but her desire for vengeance endangers her destiny. When Tambika and her friends break into the German armory to take back their tribe’s silver, she attacks a young soldier and flees the scene.As she escapes into the bush, Tambika sees a cosmic light that fills the sky and transports her to another realm, the land of Glideon. She discovers an old journal with clues that lead her to an abandoned training facility, where her purpose in Glideon is revealed. She has been chosen to resurrect Lightglider Academy and to equip teenagers from all over the world to rescue Gliddles and restore the land. She must first locate the Shield of Wisdom, a crucial component of the Armor of Light, which will empower the next generation of Lightgliders.Through the Lightglider Origin series, readers will be awakened to the truth that whenever darkness comes, they were made to shine!Second of seven books in the Lightglider Origins series for ages 8–14, telling the stories of teens from different time periods and locations around the world who are transported to the mystical land of Glideon to become Lightgliders.Fantasy adventure stories with relatable, authentic characters that affirm a biblical worldview and positive values.The Lightglider Origin series is based on the characters and story found in the Lightgliders virtual world of Christian faith, games, and community for kids.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jane on November 25, 2025

I realize that sometimes authors have ideas for a prequel after part of a series has been published. I’m sure Holser and Fay had their reasons for releasing this book after the first book in the Lightglider series. I kind of wish I had read this book before starting the Lightglider series as, for me......more

Goodreads review by Cover Lover on December 09, 2025

Tambika and the Shield of Wisdom isn’t something I’d normally read, but I can imagine I would’ve loved a series like this when I was young. It’s kind of difficult to categorize it because it’s a mixture of different genres—a little historical, a little fantasy, and a little time-travel with a Christ......more

Goodreads review by Luminous Reads on October 04, 2025

About the book: The second installment in the Lightglider Origins series, Tambika’s story unfolds in 1896 Tanganyika, Africa. Amidst German colonial oppression, Tambika’s thirst for vengeance sparks a chain of events that will lead her to flee her home and suddenly find herself transported to Glideo......more

Goodreads review by Erik on August 07, 2025

A really fun book for middle-age kids (and enjoyable for adults as well). This is book 2 in the series. I loved the parallel universe and how there was an ease and familiarity between the two. I also really enjoyed how things learned in one place transferred to the other.......more