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# On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: The Wingfeather Saga Book 1

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ECPA BESTSELLER • Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog, Nugget. NOW AN ANIMATED SERIES • Based on Andrew Peterson’s epic fantasy novels—starring Jody Benson, Henry Ian Cusick, and Kevin McNally. Executive Producer J. Chris Wall with Shining Isle Productions, and distributed by Angel Studios. Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera. Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.

Review: Fantastic! - I want my kids to read this series. I thought this book was whimsical and fun. I originally read through a sample on desertcart, then I decided not to read the book because it sounded way too "silly" for me to take seriously. I really didn't understand how a good story could be full of silliness ("fangs of dang", "toothy cows," seriously?). If our generation is waiting on the next J.R.R. Tolkien, we'll have to keep waiting I thought. Then in a moment of boredom (probably because I ran out of books by ND Wilson to read), I picked this one up from the library. I finished it in a day because I couldn't put it down. Then I forgot to request book 2. Ok, I admit that even though the fangs and the cows were all a bit too silly for me, I did like the story after all. But for some reason I wasn't in a rush. I thought I requested it. Then when I did request it, there was a wait list. After an agonizing month of waiting, I finally got the second book (North! Or Be Eaten). I was very careful not to open that second book until I knew I could have some undisturbed reading time...I know my weakness for fiction, and good fiction means that housework doesn't get done (at least nothing but the most critical things). The second book is also full of the same whimsy and silliness, but it is roaring with action and adventure and builds mightily on the foundation that was laid in this first book. Reading the second book gave every detail presented in the first book a magnified importance. When I completed the second book, and began to get a grasp for the major themes of the series, I understood that these themes are exactly what my children desperately need right now as they slog (sometimes slug, literally) their way through their childhoods. I determined that I would go back to the library, get the first book, and demand it as required summer reading for all my readers. Only...there is a wait list. Seriously? The book is 9 years old! How is there a wait list? Do we only have one copy in our vast library system? Oh for the love! Thanks desertcart for easily and affordably remedying my problem. My new summer goal: read aloud this first book, then--if things go *just right*--we will read the second book while on a camping trip, because that setting couldn't be more perfect. I can't remember if I requested book 3 from the library, but if not, we will get there together as a family eventually. My takeaway--while the book is silly and whimsical on the surface, it also has deep themes to consider. I don't know what Tolkien would say, but I'm willing to bet CS Lewis would love it.
Review: Epic, humane, humorous, Christian (?) fantasy - I read a lot of fiction to my children, and a lot of fantasy in particular; some of it quite decent, some rather shabby. Of course we are fans of the Narnia Chronicles and the Lord of the Rings, but what could compare to those? When Dr. Sonju recommended Andrew Peterson’s 4-Volume fantasy series Wingfeather Saga (and let us borrow his copies) last year, I assumed it would be of the decent variety; but frankly, I was not prepared. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is the first book in the series (followed by North! Or Be Eaten; The Monster in the Hollows and The Warden and the Wolf King, which won the 2014 World Magazine, Children’s Book of the Year award). The Dark Sea of Darkness. The intentional redundancy struck me as pretty funny, but it’s really funny. It’s my kind of funny; a bit dry at times, but witty and clever. Within a few pages, I felt like Peterson, my children and I had a few inside jokes together. We are also introduced to the central characters, the Igiby family of the land of Skree, Glipwood Township: Grandpa Podo Helmer, an aging swashbuckler, rough around the edges, but adoring of his grandchildren; his daughter Nia Igiby, a beautiful widow; and her three children Janner, Tink and Leeli (and Leeli’s little dog Nugget). Though you might be tempted to see them as caricatures at the outset, each with their unique gifts and foibles, it’s only because you don’t know them well enough yet. Throughout the series, these characters unfold in believable complexity and we are introduced to a much larger cast of equally compelling characters, good and ill (and somewhere in between). We are also introduced to the villains of this series, Gnag the Nameless (Did you catch that? It’s funny.), who rules the greater part of Peterson’s fantasy-world (Aerwiar, another joke, you’ll understand when you read) and his reptilian servant-soldiers, the Fangs of Dang. And there are the dragons… A great mystery surrounds the entire series and many questions arise that are only really answered much later. I want to avoid giving anything away. If the books possess any weakness, it might be that there are stretches where the Igibys “wander in the wilderness” (literally and figuratively) and you really want them to arrive in the Promised Land, but it’s worth it. This too is a great human theme (and a biblical one, obviously). Suffice it to say that, in addition to humor, there is great adventure, skirmishes and battles, quest and exploration (like many of the recognized “classics”). There is much to hold one’s attention, but there is also much to talk about. There is terrifying evil and brilliant goodness, jealousy and generosity, betrayal and loyalty, cowardice and courage, incipient selfishness as well as self-sacrifice. Heroes and heroines in classic literature often have fatal flaws. In Peterson’s fantastical series, weak characters are found to possess incredible powers. Beloved characters are found to have monstrous secrets, evil characters are found to be heart-broken and sometimes monsters are found to possess heart-rending goodness. This is what I was least prepared for: the heart-rending, the occasional choking back of tears for the beauty and truth conveyed in these stories, the moments when I had to risk the catch in my throat and keep reading because I desperately want my children to know the truths these stories tell. “Is this a “Christian” fantasy series then? Like Narnia?” I might argue that any work which tells the truth about humanity (an aspect of my third mark of the “classics”) must be “Christian” in some sense and Peterson is a Christian, but it’s not like Narnia. Besides the fact that Peterson’s writing style is entirely different from that of C.S. Lewis, his world does not overlap with ours. Aslan and Jesus both exist in some sense in the Chronicles of Narnia. Peterson’s series isn’t like that. “Well, there’s the whole good-versus-evil theme right?” Yes, but it’s so much more complex than that and I tend to think good-versus-evil is a weaker basis on which to call something Christian than “truth about humanity.” “But you said there’s self-sacrifice, so there’s a Christ-figure like Aslan and what-not?” Yes, there is both redemption and self-sacrifice, but while Lewis clearly tries to tell the story of the cross in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peterson’s story doesn’t get there as quickly, nor does it try to be an allegory of the Gospels in the same direct sense. I think if I had to explain why Christians should read these books, it’s because they are really good, and because they possess the emotional and relational content of the Gospel. In other words, these stories could only emerge from the imagination and heart of someone who understood the world through the Gospel. The “deep magic” that works in Narnia in some sense must also be working in the land of Aerwiar. Prepare yourself; or maybe don’t. Tolle lege!

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| Best Sellers Rank | #59,806 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Christian Fantasy #1 in Teen & Young Adult Christian Action & Adventure #12 in Teen & Young Adult Religious Fiction eBooks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic!
*by S***S on June 23, 2017*

I want my kids to read this series. I thought this book was whimsical and fun. I originally read through a sample on Amazon, then I decided not to read the book because it sounded way too "silly" for me to take seriously. I really didn't understand how a good story could be full of silliness ("fangs of dang", "toothy cows," seriously?). If our generation is waiting on the next J.R.R. Tolkien, we'll have to keep waiting I thought. Then in a moment of boredom (probably because I ran out of books by ND Wilson to read), I picked this one up from the library. I finished it in a day because I couldn't put it down. Then I forgot to request book 2. Ok, I admit that even though the fangs and the cows were all a bit too silly for me, I did like the story after all. But for some reason I wasn't in a rush. I thought I requested it. Then when I did request it, there was a wait list. After an agonizing month of waiting, I finally got the second book (North! Or Be Eaten). I was very careful not to open that second book until I knew I could have some undisturbed reading time...I know my weakness for fiction, and good fiction means that housework doesn't get done (at least nothing but the most critical things). The second book is also full of the same whimsy and silliness, but it is roaring with action and adventure and builds mightily on the foundation that was laid in this first book. Reading the second book gave every detail presented in the first book a magnified importance. When I completed the second book, and began to get a grasp for the major themes of the series, I understood that these themes are exactly what my children desperately need right now as they slog (sometimes slug, literally) their way through their childhoods. I determined that I would go back to the library, get the first book, and demand it as required summer reading for all my readers. Only...there is a wait list. Seriously? The book is 9 years old! How is there a wait list? Do we only have one copy in our vast library system? Oh for the love! Thanks Amazon for easily and affordably remedying my problem. My new summer goal: read aloud this first book, then--if things go *just right*--we will read the second book while on a camping trip, because that setting couldn't be more perfect. I can't remember if I requested book 3 from the library, but if not, we will get there together as a family eventually. My takeaway--while the book is silly and whimsical on the surface, it also has deep themes to consider. I don't know what Tolkien would say, but I'm willing to bet CS Lewis would love it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic, humane, humorous, Christian (?) fantasy
*by M***T on May 8, 2016*

I read a lot of fiction to my children, and a lot of fantasy in particular; some of it quite decent, some rather shabby. Of course we are fans of the Narnia Chronicles and the Lord of the Rings, but what could compare to those? When Dr. Sonju recommended Andrew Peterson’s 4-Volume fantasy series Wingfeather Saga (and let us borrow his copies) last year, I assumed it would be of the decent variety; but frankly, I was not prepared. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is the first book in the series (followed by North! Or Be Eaten; The Monster in the Hollows and The Warden and the Wolf King, which won the 2014 World Magazine, Children’s Book of the Year award). The Dark Sea of Darkness. The intentional redundancy struck me as pretty funny, but it’s really funny. It’s my kind of funny; a bit dry at times, but witty and clever. Within a few pages, I felt like Peterson, my children and I had a few inside jokes together. We are also introduced to the central characters, the Igiby family of the land of Skree, Glipwood Township: Grandpa Podo Helmer, an aging swashbuckler, rough around the edges, but adoring of his grandchildren; his daughter Nia Igiby, a beautiful widow; and her three children Janner, Tink and Leeli (and Leeli’s little dog Nugget). Though you might be tempted to see them as caricatures at the outset, each with their unique gifts and foibles, it’s only because you don’t know them well enough yet. Throughout the series, these characters unfold in believable complexity and we are introduced to a much larger cast of equally compelling characters, good and ill (and somewhere in between). We are also introduced to the villains of this series, Gnag the Nameless (Did you catch that? It’s funny.), who rules the greater part of Peterson’s fantasy-world (Aerwiar, another joke, you’ll understand when you read) and his reptilian servant-soldiers, the Fangs of Dang. And there are the dragons… A great mystery surrounds the entire series and many questions arise that are only really answered much later. I want to avoid giving anything away. If the books possess any weakness, it might be that there are stretches where the Igibys “wander in the wilderness” (literally and figuratively) and you really want them to arrive in the Promised Land, but it’s worth it. This too is a great human theme (and a biblical one, obviously). Suffice it to say that, in addition to humor, there is great adventure, skirmishes and battles, quest and exploration (like many of the recognized “classics”). There is much to hold one’s attention, but there is also much to talk about. There is terrifying evil and brilliant goodness, jealousy and generosity, betrayal and loyalty, cowardice and courage, incipient selfishness as well as self-sacrifice. Heroes and heroines in classic literature often have fatal flaws. In Peterson’s fantastical series, weak characters are found to possess incredible powers. Beloved characters are found to have monstrous secrets, evil characters are found to be heart-broken and sometimes monsters are found to possess heart-rending goodness. This is what I was least prepared for: the heart-rending, the occasional choking back of tears for the beauty and truth conveyed in these stories, the moments when I had to risk the catch in my throat and keep reading because I desperately want my children to know the truths these stories tell. “Is this a “Christian” fantasy series then? Like Narnia?” I might argue that any work which tells the truth about humanity (an aspect of my third mark of the “classics”) must be “Christian” in some sense and Peterson is a Christian, but it’s not like Narnia. Besides the fact that Peterson’s writing style is entirely different from that of C.S. Lewis, his world does not overlap with ours. Aslan and Jesus both exist in some sense in the Chronicles of Narnia. Peterson’s series isn’t like that. “Well, there’s the whole good-versus-evil theme right?” Yes, but it’s so much more complex than that and I tend to think good-versus-evil is a weaker basis on which to call something Christian than “truth about humanity.” “But you said there’s self-sacrifice, so there’s a Christ-figure like Aslan and what-not?” Yes, there is both redemption and self-sacrifice, but while Lewis clearly tries to tell the story of the cross in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peterson’s story doesn’t get there as quickly, nor does it try to be an allegory of the Gospels in the same direct sense. I think if I had to explain why Christians should read these books, it’s because they are really good, and because they possess the emotional and relational content of the Gospel. In other words, these stories could only emerge from the imagination and heart of someone who understood the world through the Gospel. The “deep magic” that works in Narnia in some sense must also be working in the land of Aerwiar. Prepare yourself; or maybe don’t. Tolle lege!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Advice on what ages will enjoy this wonderful book!
*by Z***M on September 7, 2016*

I borrowed this book from the library while on a trip out of town. I found myself laughing aloud right from the very beginning, and even stopped to share a few lines with my curious travelling companions. Peterson's writing is rich and deeply meaningful ~ broken up by moments of roaring laughter. When I arrived home, I immediately purchased a copy of the book for my very own--to place on the shelf right alongside the classics, such as C.S. Lewis's Narnia tales. See ~ it's not just a children's book! My children BEGGED me to read it to them, so I obliged. Each night, they would beg for just ONE more chapter. This book revolutionized our nightly read-aloud time! I used to have a youngster who would rather go to sleep at night than have a story read to him. NOT ANYMORE. Now my older children (ages 10 and 7) cannot wait for story time. This book, by far, is their FAVORITE BOOK. EVER WRITTEN. That said--the book is not for the faint of heart. I have a sensitive 7 year old and I was afraid this book would be too "scary" for him. I let him decide. The epic tale of good vs. evil and the adventure of it all won him over. Peterson has a way of doing that. As far as what age this book is appropriate for? I would say it depends on the child, but for a rule of thumb I would hold off until the child has a firm grasp on real vs. make-believe. I have not read this to my kindergartner b/c he would be half expecting an army of fangs to invade our neighborhood. I suggest buying the book (oh, do I ever!!!) and letting your sensitive children decide for themselves as you tackle a chapter or two. You WILL end up reading it eventually. You MUST! So grab a copy and read it yourself, and tuck it on the shelf until you think the little ones are ready. In our house, we share all kinds of "inside jokes" related to Peterson's books. It's become a treasure that we all carry a piece of in our hearts. A family language, of sorts. Despite the fact that our local library carries the series ~ we've purchased each book as we go along. They are part of our family now, and I look forward to the day my children pass these titles down to their own families! A sweet heritage. Thank you to the author, Andrew Peterson, for putting such beauty into the world that we can all belly-up to.

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