The Shiba Force: Stilling

Some moments are worth carrying. None are meant to be kept forever.Kuma, a young Japanese Akita, has finally found a home with ten-year-old Jaythan. More than anything, Kuma wishes their happiest days could remain exactly as they are.Then the world stops.A hawk hangs motionless in the sky. Raindrops remain suspended in midair. Water turns rigid, bells fall silent-and Jaythan freezes in the middle of an ordinary morning.To bring him back, Kuma joins Redd, ChiChi, Chance, and the wise Grandma Hoshi on a desperate journey into the Held, a breathtaking and dangerous realm where paths disappear, perfect moments become traps, and nothing moves unless the pack can uncover the force holding it still. They have only until sunrise before the silence becomes permanent.But the Stilling knows what each dog loves most-and what each fears losing. As the pack begins to fracture and one of their own is caught by the Held, Kuma must decide whether protecting someone means holding on forever or finding the courage to carry them forward.Can one fading bell awaken the pack, free Jaythan, and set the whole world moving again?Filled with suspense, courage, loyalty, and heart, The Stilling is the fourth adventure in The Shiba Force series. This moving animal fantasy explores friendship, change, grief, and the strength it takes to let life continue.