In the words of Joe Shooster, proprietor of the Only Inn (Glipwood’s only inn), “Be sure and sign the guestbook before you leave. Should you accidentally leave your underwear (Maker forbid!), Addie and I will know where to send it. Travel in Skree these days is dangerous and slow, so it may take the courier several months (or years) to find you. We recommend purchasing a new pair of undies.”
Our family has loved the books and the 15 minute short. Someone NEEDS to make this into a regular show to bring this world to a wider audience.
I was so impressed by this series that I had to keep reading! I love a good story, but the Maker has given Andrew Peterson such a gift that I love this series probably more than any I’ve ever read. The characters are complex and relatable, though never predictable. The story is constantly engaging, and follows the threads that have engrossed humans for ages (redemption, heroism, sacrifice, family, etc.), but it is simultaneously new and unique. A very fresh flavor in each new book! I was encouraged and inspired, and that is so rare for books these days. Its rare for me to get so into a book that I feel like exclaiming aloud, but the the chapter in North! Or be Eaten called “the fate of Sara Cobbler,” had me wanting to yell encouragements and defiance at the same time. (I won’t spoil it!). I’m not a super emotional person, but I almost cried at that part (and a few others).
The books have strong moral light beaming all throughout, but never come across as preachy. I can tell you, these books inspired me in my faith, and I am glad to have found a series I can stand behind as a fan.
The church and the world at large need voices in every corner, shining the light of Christ. Tucked in webpages on Amazon, sitting in the fantasy section at barnes and nobles, and moving over the airwaves on hoopla, these books radiate the hope and courage that believers have found through the stories of the ages. I highly recommend the Wingfeather saga.
Keep writing! My 13 year old son and I are on our 3rd book of the series now. The books are great! Developed characters and amazing adventures at every turn. I would also like to thank you for writing a book where not only are the girl characters strong but the BOYS are too! Its refreshing to see a strong boy with courage.
Hello! I finally got around to reading this series and I just wanted to say that I absolutely love it.The characters, the story, the quirky worldbuilding (I’m also an author of fantasy books, so I know how much effort worldbuilding takes!) it’s all fantastic. These stories touched me very deeply and I’m glad to have found them. The characters are just so real, I truly connected with them and the story. Like, I’m never going to get over how incredibly beautiful the part with Janner in the Fane of Fire is, and the power of Leeli’s songs to drive away darkness, and how incredibly kind and compassionate Kal turned out to be, and Artham and his entire storyline (I’m actually pretty sure I’m just never going to get over these books in general, actually).
Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that I really loved this series. It effortlessly wriggled its way into my lineup of favorite book series (along with Narnia, Lord of the Rings and many others). I pre-ordered the new hardcovers as soon as I discovered they existed, and I have to say that I am very excited over the fact that there may someday be a movie to go along with this series.
Also, just a fun fact; I discovered this series while I was in college! A friend of a friend told me about it after I saw “The Warden and the Wolf King” lying in a pile of books in their house. It took me about two years to actually get around to reading them, but I’m so glad I did!
The guestbook has been inactive for 7 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days until I posted.
This story is a beautiful work. I have 2 boys 6 and 3 right now and we are listening through for the second time. I would compare this work to the Lord of the rings and Chronicles of Narnia and of recent the Circle Series by Ted Dekker. In the end when Calmar says “he never left me.” for some reason unknown to me I wept. This story awakens the deep part. Thank you. Oh also I now have a little song maiden on her way. due date is march.
Jon, congratulations on your little song maiden!
Hi, and greetings from Sweden! The e-mail listed on the website for parents to contact Andrew does not appear to be in use. What is the best way to contact him regarding a young reader? There is a ticking clock on this, as her birthday is coming up soon. Thanks!
Hi Joseph, so sorry your email seems to have fallen between cracks. Andrew’s on tour right now, which makes it tough to keep up with email. Is there anything I can do for you? I’d be more than happy to help. Depending on your question, you may also find guidance in the forums here on the site, or in his Note to Parents.
Hi Madame Sidler, and thanks so much for getting back to me! Yes, I suppose e-mail in general always runs this sort of risk, especially when the recipient is particularly busy. As I reply to you, I have actually finally gotten a response, for which I am grateful. Please feel free to delete my comment from the guestbook here, as I wouldn’t want to permanently clutter up this space with troubleshooting issues.
No worries at all! Glad you’ve gotten a response. 🙂
I just met you Mr. Peterson I was at th homschool confrence concert. WALK is AwEsOmE!!!
Listened to the whole saga on Hoopla app. Had mixed responses to some aspects of both the story and the recordings. But over all, a very engaging story. Now my daughter is consuming it. I keep telling her, well it will get worse before it gets better. I sigh deep within when I contemplate how it all consumates in the end.
The Wingfeather books are great and the ending is so neat. Thank you, Mr. Peterson! I’m looking forward to seeing the movies when they come out.
Praying for you man!
Mr. Peterson,
I read the Wingfeather Saga to my kids last year, and we all wanted you to know how much we enjoyed them. We were truly blessed by these wonderful stories. The story brought me to tears at numerous points. We laughed, cried, and rejoiced throughout the journey! Reading these books was frequently the highlight of the day in my house. We have read other stories after this and none of them measure up to Wingfeather. My kids want to know if you will write another book to continue the story. They want to know what happens next!
But most of all, we want to express our appreciation for you and these books. May God bless you and your family.
In Christ,
Nick Smiley
You should really make a list of how to pronounce names/places/terms!
Hi Bethany! We are collecting a list of pronunciations in the forum. Here it is! Let us know if there’s anything not yet added that would be helpful. 🙂
Hi! I am 9 and I LOVE these books. They are so fun and suspenseful! My sister owns all 4 books so I am reading them. I am in The Monster in the Hollows. I am at chapter 43. I can’t believe that Kalmar did all that stuff with the animals!
–Lily Igiby
I am 11 yrs old these are the best books ever! My favorite character is Kalmar and my favorite book is Warden and the Wolf King.
ILOVETHEBOOKS!
These books are wonderful!! Does anyone know if Mr. Peterson will be at the Cincinnati homeschool convention on April 12th?
Kaitlin Armstrong, Mr. Peterson was at the Cincinnati Homeschool Convention, last year. Unfortunately, though, I didn’t get the chance to meet him.
Awesome books, Andrew! I’ve listened to your music for a long time, and I just discovered the Wingfeather Saga last year. Please write more books! Or don’t. I’m already writing a fifth book: Water for the Warden. I had to write a short story for school and I had been wanting to write another book for a while. I’m not very far, but I’ll try to send it to you when I’m done.
that sounds amazing. It would be really neat if you published it.
I’m going to try to publish it. It’s not very long, only about 10 pages long.
There’s a book after all the wing feather books called wingfeather tales, and it has short wingfeather stories in it. Check it out!
It would be so cool to see your book!!!!! I was so sad when I was left hanging at the end of the book😢. I hope Janner is okay!!! I would feel so sorry for Sara if he was not.
Your books are so awesome! I own them all and they are by far the best books that live on my over stuffed shelf! Its a whole new world for me and other readers to explore with laughs, scares, and so so may adventures! I fell in love with the characters instantly and the story gripped me so intensely that I couldn’t put it down. Literally i took it where ever I went and finished each book in a couple days. At first i read the warden and the wolf king because it was recommended in a magazine. (don’t ask me why a read that one first) then i got them all from the library several times enjoying them more each time. And finally for my birthday I received them all!!! now on rainy days I get them and sit down ready for adventure and thrills. If i go on a trip I always bring one or two of them and i read the m over and over again! Say goodbye to J. K. Rowling and welcome the new most awesome books the Wing Feather Saga!!! The only thing I can complain about is that there aren’t any more! i wish you would make another series about them, or continue the current one! In fact as i finish writing this I will go and pull out my favorite one and settle down with my favorite one (the monster in the hollows) and let the afternoon fall away!
Sophia
Move out, Rick Riordan, J. K. Rowling, and meet the Wingfeather Series! I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!!!
(Although they are good authors too)
if you havent read them chronicles of prydain are good and i,m a j.k.rowling to and j.r.r.tolkien
Hi Andrew,
Just wanted to say how much I love your books! I’m 26 years old and ordered them “for my younger siblings” (who also love them!) and have just finished the fourth book. I really admire how you’re not afraid to have something really scary/sad/unexpected happen and let the characters work through it. I literally cried at the end of the third book (mostly because I absolutely adore the live version of “My love has gone across the sea” and heard it in my mind’s ear as Leeli played it in the story) and was constantly surprised with every turn the story took! The whole tale has stirred my heart 🙂 (Also, I really want to play a whistle harp, being myself a tin whistle player and having dabbled in playing the Celtic harp as well!!) Thank you so much for writing these beautiful stories!
I love all the books and I actually read them twice! I can’t wait for the sequel “The Warden and the Wolf King” to be shipped here in the Philippines.
I just finished the first book and I loved it! I can’t wait to get my sweaty little hands on that next action-packed entertainment-fest! I now have a irrational phobia of cows, though, so I might have to stop. I HOPE NOT THOUGH!
Mr. Andrew, I LOVE your books. thank you! This is by far one of my favorite series! Thanks again! ~Corrine
In the words of Elimunda the Midsize-Footed, “I laughed, I cried, and when I wasn’t I was reading.”
Seriously, this series is by far my favorite book series. Thanks so much for writing this, and I cant wait for the animated series!
Ditto, elliot5445 😀
I bought the first 2 books for my grandkids for Christmas, but see the 2nd are both out of stock. Any idea of when more will be available?
Hi Laurel, it looks like all four of the books (five including Wingfeather Tales) are currently in stock at the Rabbit Room.
Your books are amazing! My favorite character is Artham then Janner. Like both of them i am the oldest child, and love to write.
You should make a real movie the if producers can make orcs and Balrogs they can make fangs too.
In the cartoon your making i am confused. In the Warden and the Wolf King (The one with my favorite art Leeli, janner, and Artham look different then the ones in the cartoon. Also North or be Eaten says Artham’s hair was black.
Your books are one of my two favorite books ever. (The other is LOTR) I am working on writing a book and i have a question. Could you tell me how you created your bad guy? Is the Wingfeather Tales available if you were not able to do the fundraiser?
Your books are in the words of me and many others “AWESOME” I have recomended them to a lot of people three of whom actually read it and love it.
You can buy the Wingfeather Tales on Amazon!
Maraly is right! It is also now available at the Rabbit Room! 🙂
THank you for these wonderful books of the wingfeather saga. Will there be a 5th book coming? Learned so much.
Thank you .
Hello, Fisks! You can find answers to that and other questions on our FAQ page. 🙂
::vanishes::
This is awesome! Let me know if you guys need a composer to help the story with a score. I would love to demo for this.
A.T.
http://www.qdash.one
Andrew, I love your books and your music. Your new album is among the best you’ve released in my opinion!
On your website I read the story about writing the Burning Edge of Dawn, and I was wondering: Which song was it that you and Gabe Scott came up with just by naming a key?
Hello Mr. Peterson!
I am currently half-way through The Warden and The Wolf King, and am absolutely in love with it! I am absolutely enthralled by this series (not to mention I love your music too (my dad is a huge fan and I have basically been listening to it all my life)). I am sad though that it is ending, I can never fully except the ending of a book series. But on the bright side I will be able to have a conclusion to my mind’s endless wondering about the ending. Please release more pictures of the characters, it would be wonderful to get a full scope.
Thank you for the wonderful piece of art you have released!
~Eden Locke
As Oscar would say, “in the words of Gabriel Warren, these books are awesome!”
Agreed!
Your books are so wonderful! My mom, dad, sister (the older one), my brother (my oldest one), and I have read them in a read aloud. (my sister and I had already read them). Unlike most people, I think [spoiler] should stay dead for a lot of reasons. My sister choreographed a dance to The Reckoning. We did it with a few friends. This spring, we are doing one to The Dark Before the Dawn.
From Hollis Wingfeather (Kalmar’s daughter)
Hi Hollis, and welcome to the site! Would you be interested in talking about the end of the series? I am really curious to hear your thoughts, and I bet we could have a good conversation! Come on over to the forum. 🙂
I totally agree about the end. It just wouldn’t be so… can’t think of a word. I think that’s one of the marks of an amazing author: they can make you feel things that you can’t even put into words. Thanks Mr. Peterson!
By the way, nice name Hollis. I was reading The Gathering Storm by Winston Churchill and someone’s last name was Halifax (a German newspaper tried to write it, but they called him Halilifax). That sounds like a Wingfeather name, or maybe LOTR…
So you’ve got a version of Wingfeather Saga in Norwegian! When are you going to bring it to Italy? Can we? Please? Can we have one in Italian?
I’m not trying to sound whiney. Just… full of longing. Long have I longed longingly…
Dear mister peterson
Thank you for writing these books .
My favorite part was the end of the fourth book even if I was crying my eyes out
and thanks for ending the book where you did.
Anyone who reads this comment please read these books.
They show what love really is. SO BEAUTIFUL !
Dear Mr. Peterson’
I would just like to say thank you for writing these books. I cannot say how much I love them!!!! I love the hilarious humor(especially Podo) but I also love the deeper meanings and themes throughout the series.
Thank you so much!
P.S. You probably don’t remember me, but I sang a song I had written for you at Inkwell 2015. Just wanted to say that that made my day!
Hi Jaiden,
What is Inkwell? Where does it happen? How much does it cost to attend? Is AP there every year? I am always looking for ways to meet him without donating 5,000 dollars to Kickstarter or convincing my parents to take me to Hutchmoot (if I could even earn the money to go there in the first place).
Thanks!
As an literature major, I have never been so confused about a book series. Don’t know what to make of ’em. I have been brought to tears with both joy and grief; in the same sentence, I have had strong impulses to ponder deeply the wisdom and truth as well as to laugh until I don’t have breath; I have been convicted with past pain and tickled to mirthful tears. I cannot read them at night; they make me laugh too hard. I cannot read them during the day; they don’t appear to studious enough to pass for homework. What am I supposed to do with these!? I have decided:
I will boldly enjoy them to my heart’s content.
Thank you, Andrew, for writing these. I recommend them to all lovers of books whom I am lucky enough to count friends.
In closing, I am reminded of the words from our poet of great renown, The Chorkly Plumple:
Unexpected
Things are often the best things
But sometimes the worst things are
Unexpected.
(Sagaciously Sage Sagas of Yore; Rumple Publishing; nd. Print.)
I just had one question, were they successful in bringing [spoiler] back to life? Either way I love these books!!! Thank you Andrew Peterson!
I believe they were
I actually personally think not, @Sam Loewen, and for good reason. Head over to the forum to see what other people are saying, though!
Love your books and music, Andrew. I agree with everyone else: We need book 5. However, I have a technical question. You may have answered it in the book, and if so, my apologies in advance for the redundancy. But what happens if only one Wingfeather child is born, since the second is always the king or queen?
i think it was a kind of a cliff hanger but the series is really good and my whole family enjoys it and if you do come out with a 5th book i will sooooo get it.
I love books ( like Oskar ) so I found yours excellent. Please try to write another series! and I like your songs too. Keep it up!
Yes, this question is left very ambiguous. I was thinking maybe the first child would just rule, but I’m not sure. However, what if there were no royal children??? I’m thinking that a requirement for marrying the king/queen would be “you must have kids,” but if you couldn’t/didn’t, then my guess was that the Throne Warden or Song Maiden/Master’s children would then become the jewels.
Is there going to be a paperback edition of the last book please?
Can I help you?
Yes, there will be a paperback! The bookbindery guild hopes to have it out at the end of this year or beginning of next.
::vanishes::
Hello Mr. Peterson, my name is Laura and i am eight years old. i think your books are very eventful and they give me a certain feeling that is very pleasant. Your books were the first series i ever read and i still love them. Thank you for writing this series because they are what i read most of the time, and i would like to meet you sometime.
Hi Andrew. I love all your Wingfeather saga books so much, I’ve decided to make an adventure map for it on Minecraft. I am not sure how much you know about Minecraft or adventure maps, but I think it’s gonna be pretty wicked!
I have a question, in the first book, on the Glipwood township map, what’s the fence behind the cottage?
Wow! A friend and I are doing the same thing – just not the adventure aspect. We are making the entire map. It will probably not be done any time soon, but it will have some cool easter-eggs. I will be looking forward to seeing yours, though!
Dear Mr. Peterson,
My friends, Peet the Sock Man, and I have created a life size drawing of the giant troll.
A photo will be coming to you soon.
It is twelve feet tall.
Andrew Peterson –
I was recently watching a VeggieTales show called “The Wonderful Wizard of Ha’s” with my siblings. There’s a song at the end, something about coming home, which sounded like you were singing it. Then I watched the credits and saw that you had written it, also! That was cool. (I was wondering if there ever was a full version of the song, and if there’s a way to obtain a copy). Also, I found out from one of the bonus features that you wrote the silly song “Monkey”. That was so funny!
Here’s a tidbit, for those of you that haven’t heard it –
Larry: If it has a tail it’s a monkey, if it doesn’t have a tail it’s an ape
Bob: I think you don’t understand
Larry: No, you don’t understand – If it has a tail it’s a monkey, if it doesn’t have a tail it’s an ape!
Bob: But I don’t have a tail
Larry: Then you’re an ape
Bob: No, you don’t get it!
Larry (upon finding a cow): It’s a monkey!
In the words of Liltino the Bigiferous, “I didn’t transcribe the words exactly – but I’m sure you won’t mind.”
Andrew, I need a book 5. Also, I discussed with my parents the coming back to life thing, and we decided that it wasn’t meant to be. It’s just too Jesus-like, and [spoiler] isn’t God. But maybe you had a different idea? However, my opinion is that they lived on in happiness, but he/she/it was still dead. Also, I never really liked [spoiler – who liked the one who died], because he/she/it seemed too sappy to me, so I’m almost glad. But not really, because whenever I want to play the Wingfeather Saga with my friends, we say that he/she/it is alive, but there’s still the niggling “dead!” in the background.
NEED A BOOK 5… maybe a sequel set in the same land, but with different characters? Like a child of Maraly, or Kalmar’s third son, or something?
I know the song, “monkey” too. It is very funny. In the words of Vujjie Squibblebit, “You may not have transcribed the exact words, but I got the meaning.”
I borrowed the books from a friend and promptly bought all four for myself! I love how the books explain so many truths! Wonderful!!
I really love your books. And so do my parents! Great books and quilldiggles!
In my perusement of these posts
I found quite a few have written here,
So here’s my voice to Andrew:
Your work’s done wonders– that is clear.
I love this.
Dear Andrew Peterson, I think you should make movies! We have pictured the story in our minds and want to see the real thing. And if thats to hard write more! Oh, and I just wanted to tell you, if you remember him, I’m best friends with Josiah Earls. And in the words of Trevor O. Webster, ” We have devoured quite more then a meal but still arn’t full! Feed us with more of that dessert!
I really think you should do some movies! If you do, you MUST be one of the directors! I really want to see how YOU imagine Aerwiar. I have some faint ideas of faces, but not really (and I must say, the drawings of Green and Grey Fangs in your books were dissapointing. So if that’s not how you really imagine, then let me know). I really want to see how Aerwiar looks to you.
Movies would be so cool! And especially with all of the fangs, it would be like seeing how the orcs were translated out of the Lord of the Rings
Andrew peterson, I LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEE your amazing and well written books. My favorite author used to be Tolkien, and now its totally you! I mean how can it not be! Your books have amazingly good clinchers and leave your nose in the book for hours. I have watched all your party videos and would love for you to write a book on the history of Arwiar. Your books are so good they even inspired me to write my own book.Please reply soon.
p.s I also love your singing and have most your albums. God has given you an extrodenary talent and your using it veryyyyyyy well.
When might we see a copy of the newest map that’s large enough to really appreciate? The one in the book is tiny, and I can’t find a bigger image online. Thanks!
Your books are comparable to Tolkien, Lewis, Paolini, Alexander, McDonald, Davis, Jaques, and all the other masters of fantasy. I have to say that my favorite still is Tolkien (LOTR, the hobbit, the tale of the children of hurin, roverandom, the adventures of tom bombadil, the silmarillion, lost tales, farmer giles of ham, leaf by niggle, and so many more) but yours come pretty close and hold so much meaning for kids. And adults. Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If anyone likes the Wingfeather Saga and is 11+ years old, they’d love the Hunter Brown series by the Miller Brothers. Just as good, for older kids.
yep! Hunter Brown is good. also, the Ranger’s Apprentice series is wonderful. As is The Chronicles of Prydain, the Dragon King Saga, the Inheritance Cycle. And millions more I can name. They are just not on the top of my head.
Wow, King Kal! You just mentioned so many books that I have read and love and would recommend to anyone who loves the Wingfeather Saga too! And I could mention hundreds more as well, like Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, the Books of Beginning, Here There Be Dragons, 100 Cupboards, Ashtown Burials, The Rise and Fall of Mt. Majestic, etc, etc.
Mr. Peterson, please reply to my earlier comment. I can start writing the script by January or February 2015; my friend is going to borrow my copy of On The Edge starting in Nov. ’14. I will keep the script as close to the book as possible (you can trust me on this one), and if you don’t like it, don’t use it or pay me for it. I can promise you that I have experience with this sort of thing (I am writing some Christian fantasy novels of my own right now). If you do happen to like it, I was hoping that you would partner with Disney or New Line Cinema (the producers of Narnia and LOTR/Hobbit [I <3 those movies]) and make a movie. You really should direct it.
I was a little confused about the scene at Miller's Bridge and how the geography all works out. Could you help me on this?
If you truly are interested, I'd like you to know that the email I entered, "[email protected]", won't really help you contact me. You will need to reply as "Danniby" (or, I guess, Andrew Peterson) and ask me what my email really is.
I wanted you to know how much WWK has helped me… I am an oldest child like Janner, and very selfish and bossy like him. (I also like to write, TONS, helping me relate to him more.) You can't imagine what the final chapters on the change in Janner's thoughts and life did to me. I am resolved that, if I find out that my little sister is the queen of a kingdom across the sea, I will try VERY HARD not to be jealous. I am trying to let the Maker into my heart, as Janner did. All oldest children should read this book. It will help them so much. I love your books so much; the last one changed my life. {A quick ??? Do you think that [spoiler] comes back to life? And is Artham healed?)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Andrew Peterson! Please reply soon. If you have any more kickstarters, let me know!! You should write a book about what happens next. Call it "The Golden Age of Anniera" or something. You need to write it, 'cause if you don't, I will, but it won't be nearly as good as if you did it.
Andrew Peterson, I would be willing to write a script for a movie of On The Edge. If you are interested, please type in a comment using the name of “Danniby”. Then I will know it is you. (I will probably write the script regardless of whether or not you use it, but I would like to give it to you and maybe get paid.)
I’m half way through the series now, and thought I’d drop by to say:
“Nicely done! I wish I could see such a merge of seriousness and silly more often. I love the extra pieces like the little notes at the bottom, or the pages about the creatures. That note about the Chorkney’s scent? Brilliant!”
Hello, I’m so impressed with these books! We have the first two as softcover, but we purchased the second two for Kindle. The maps are impossible to read on Kindle. Is there any chance you could add them to the map collection here on the website? Thanks, Nick.
I’ve read your first two books (and kind of know how the series ends), and I SO hope you will write another book in this world! Perhaps covering more of Artham? Because he…he was beyond awesome. He is a literary jewel.
In the words of Phillippa Grimsead, “What would I do without a bowl of cheesy chowder and a book?”
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love the books! I commented on the tab “books”, so you can see the full comment there. You are so gifted! What is your secret to coming up with all the ideas? I desperately want to know.
–Julia
My husband and I (we’re 29 and 30 years old, by the way) just finished the last book. Oh. My. Word. Andrew, while I love you as a singer, and I truly think you’ve found a profoundly new gift in writing stories (though songs are really stories, aren’t they?). By far, the best fiction story I’ve ever read. I kept thinking, how in the world were these written by a first-time author?? And I also kept thinking, these would SO AWESOME as a movie!!!!!!!!
I sometimes get a room,shoot fangs from the window,and use a underground passage to escape while poor Joe and Addie get the punishment.
So not sure where to ask this, but Oskar’s name has been bugging me for a while. I’m pretty sure that Oskar N. Reteep is an anagram for Peterson, but leaves me with r, a, k, and an extra e that I can’t do anything meaningful with. If you go with the full Oskar Nos Reteep, then you also have an extra o and s. With his full name, you could just reverse the last part and get Oskar Peeterson. Anyway, is there any light you can shed, Andrew, or is it just a personal in-joke for family and friends? Am I overthinking it all (as I am wont to do)?
I’ve sorted through this several times in my head, and can’t seem to make heads or tails of it, either.
It still bugs me 3 years later…
Just watched a Read-Aloud Revival Author Access event in which AP said that Oskar Noss Reteep is his dad – Oskar being his dad’s name, Noss Reteep being Peterson with extra letters added. Aha!
I was wondering how to send some Wingfeather-related pictures to you.
[email protected]
Just finished book #4, sobbing and thankful for the mercy of my Redeemer. Couldn’t help but think of the lyrics: My God, my God, why hast Thou accepted me? You took my sin and wrapped me in Your robe and Your ring.
I just read the 4th book. I read it in less than 2 days. It was beautiful. It didn’t disappoint! It was honestly the best, most memorable book I’ve read in a long, long time. Thank you for taking us on this journey and for showing us just how much our Maker loves us and the price for restoration.
My son just finished book 3 and immediately ran to grab book 1 again…he’s starting all over. I can’t wait to get him book 4! Thanks for writing the kind of Story that captured him so completely.
Thank you for my wonderful stay at the Only Inn. Joe and Addie Shooster were most accommodating, and the rooms and food were equally sublime. I will be sure to stop in again next Dragon Festival Day.
Thank you most of all for placing the Wingfeather Saga on the bookshelf in my room, they were very good reads. I stayed up half of the night to finish them before my departure the next morning. Please give my compliments to the author, and tell him I am most looking forward to the release of “The Warden and the Wolf King”.
Sincerely yours,
Molly
Hi! Thanks so much for writing such a great series! I am an aspiring author and I look up to you a lot! One of my favorite favorite series ever!!!!!
You are the best author in the world, Andrew. I love your books, and can’t wait for my rewards! 😉
How dare you Andrew Peterson, how dare you. You’ve made these exquisite books and you have refused to yet make movies. Despicable. You still haven’t given us “The Warden and the Wolf King: The Conclusion” which is gnawing at my bones even as of right now. Vile. And the only way to redeem yourself is to make the movies, write the book, AND make a “Pembrik’s Creaturepedia”. GO WRITE! GO PRODUCE AND DIRECT! AND FOR LOVE OF HUMANITY, WRITE SOME MORE!
GODSPEED M.R PETERSON, GODSPEED!
(P.S. if you don’t deliver the books on time, the punishment is getting sat on by a troll, and a really stinky one at that. I salute you sir.)
I just devoured the first two books. I’m as sad as the Igiby children the day after the Dragon Festival that there is only one book left….for now!!! Excuse me, I just get back to reading….
Can’t wait for The Warden and the Wolf King!
I got the first book about a week ago and when I finished it I knew I had to get them all. My teacher is reading the first book to my class and it is extremely hard not to tell my class mates anything important that happened. I am hooked on your series, and I am hoping for all your books for Christmas! I can get your whole series. The pictures are in fact truly wonderful 🙂 I can’t wait to finish your series!
Ava D. from Mr. Strohm’s best 4th! Grade @Westbay Elementary School Elkorne, Ne
THESE ARE THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(ps: I forgot my undershirt when I left The Only Inn)
I love your books! They are the best things ever. If you make movies, I am going to try out for somebody. Please hurry on book four.
And another great fantasy author is found. Let me tell you that I consider your books on a similar level to the masters of fantasy. George MacDonald, JRR Tolkien, and CS Lewis. Deeply developed fantasy worlds with the light Christ shining through. Can’t wait for Warden and the Wolf King.
ps. I did forget my underwear in the Black Carriage. It’s probably on its way to Dang by now though.
I love all three books. When is there gonna be a fourth??
I love the books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
I had a wonderful time
– Sarkin Amara
P.S: I think I forgot my sock. Please keep it as a thank you for my wonderful stay.
I love the books! They are so scary and sad and happy at the same time! I wish I could be with dogs for a whole school afternoon like Leeli! (in book three)! I love dogs just sooooooooooooo much!
If you wanna know who someone was, then for heavens sake ask for a backstory book.
Noah, Nugget already DID come back to life. I doubt he can do it again. AND they’re on the other side of the Dark Sea by now.
My goodness! I just read the three books in the last couple days. And will now be telling everyone they should too. I can’t begin to say how much I love them. Well, except perhaps for the parts about maggotloaf and that sort of thing. 😉 But your story is just so good. Like the Narnicles (my Mommy’s word for them :), or LOTR. Full of beauty and truth. I think we have read quite a few of the same books, because I was able to relate to so much of it in deep ways. I hope to meet you sometime at a concert or Hutchmoot….anyways, thank you so much!!
~Hannah U., 17 years old
P.S. Love your music too – one of my favorite songs ever is your longest. 😉 The lyrics remind me of George MacDonald and Tolkien…
Yes, Hannah! I love his songs…and I really want to go to Hutchmoot!
I got your third book for my birthday. It was Awesome! I can’t wait for the fourth. I totally hope to get. Thanks for writing all these books. It is totally my favorite series.
Bronze: Joe and Addie got thrown in the Black Carriage in North! Or Be Eaten. I doubt they’ll return, but with Andrew Peterson writing the series, you never know.
I can’t wait for the release of The Warden and the Wolf King! Have been waiting since I finished Monster in the Hollows over a year ago, and I know the time is getting closer, so I’ll be as patient as I can be. Love your books, and I only wish that the series didn’t have to end with the next one.
I just figured out today that I’ve read these books so many times that I can actually recite all of “The Carriage Comes, the Carriage Black” from the first chapter of “On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.” 🙂
I really love your books! They r awesome, and my dad and I like 2 c how it relates 2 the bible. Just loooooooove those books!
Thought I’d share an excerpt from an e-mail I received from a friend to whom we lent you books:
“Also, THANK YOU for lending us the Andrew Peterson books. Matt and I stayed up till 1 am to finish the second book, and the third book, we stayed up till 1:30am. At the end of book three, I was practically sobbing in bed, as we finished it. It was beautifully written. I felt like my heart would burst, it was so full. I really appreciated his website and the author’s note to parents regarding his writing style and the tone in his books. Its not too often that an author is so upfront. I am ready to return them to you (and buy the whole set once the fourth book comes out).”
Andrew I loooooooooooooooove your books! I sent you a picture of the gargan rockroach, please post it.
I love your books so much! I can’t wait for The Warden and the Wolf King! I am also a fan of your music.
I love your books so much it’s kind of freakish. I think about them constantly, and I read sections of them everyday. 🙂 (I’ve read them all the way through about fifteen times) I am pretty sure that if someone got me started I could quote large passages of it. The characters are so real to me that sometimes I feel like Artham is yelling in my ear, or Janner is sleeping in the next room and I need to be quiet so he can heal. Yes, like many others, Artham is my favorite. I want to be just like you when I grow up. 🙂
Thanks. From the homeschooled junior high who eats up books in three hours. 🙂
I absolutely LOVE your books i can’t wait for the next one.
Mr. peterson,
Thank you for your work. I just finished the Monster in the Hollows and it’s been a blast! Words cannot describe what a well written story can do to a reader (at least i don’t have the words for it). But your story took me on a wonderful journey that i can’t wait to continue with The warden and the Wolf king. …so hurry!
God bless
Thomas
I adore your books SOOO much! I have been in agony waiting for the fourth one since the beginning of this year (2012). I can’t WAIT to find out what happens!
P.S I have shared this series with three pf my best friends. They agree with everyhting I just stated!
I love your books, Mr. Peterson! I read them after an online friend of mine told me how good they are, and I was hooked after the first chapter! You had me laughing out loud many, many times, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget the characters, or Torrborro and its kitten-loving rulers, or the Green Hollows, or anything! I can’t wait for the fourth!
Every book i’ve read has been okay like harry potter. percy jackson, redwall, one hundred cupboards and none of them r like these books!!! they r AMAZING!!!! every chapter leaves u on a cliff hanger wanting to read more… and at the end of every book there is a HUGE cliff hanger wanting u to read the next one!!!! be4 i didnt have the second and third only the first and i finished it and we went out to get the other two and we went to 3 book stores and NONE of them had the books it was CRAZY!!! thts how good they r!!!! <3
hey Andrew Peterson.My name is Elizabeth Ward.I am 12 years old.A very kind lady at my church gave me those 3 extra tickets for your Christmas Concert in Durham.Her name is Miss.Kate Hinson I know you know her quite well .I also go to Columbus Christian Acadamy in Whiteville, NC where you came and talked to us.Miss Kate gave you a letter near christmas of 2011,I wrote it.I have been trying to get up with you through facebook,yahoo,Andrew-Peterson.com,and I thought I might try this next.I have read all of your books.Mathews beggats,On the edge of the dark sea of darkness,and Monster in the hollows.I can not wait for your next book of the Wingfeather saga to come out.I could talk about them for hours.All of this I really to say you are such an inspiration and thank you for all your work to make a wonderful rolemodle.I love you music your books ,and concerts.Thank you for making me happy.
-Elizabeth
Read every single one. Awesome with a capital A-W-E-S-O-M-E. When is the fourth book?
I’ll start by saying that the Wingfeather Saga books are amazing! I’ve read a lot of books but this , if not the very top, it comes very close. I have loved books like Redwall, Harry Potter, Inheritance Cycle, Rangers Apprentice, and the Dragon Keeper books but I feel these top them all! Your books have a humor that is totally unique, the kids still feel like kids not adults playing at being kids, the story is griping and won’ let me go! 🙂 I’m amazed at your ability to keep hope alive for the charters. The books are not just fluff, they show a very real and very scary evil but there is something greater and more wonderful than the evil. That the power of the evil is a perversion of what was good and that good is stronger than the bad. I understand/relate to Janner and his struggle to do whats right vs. what he wants. In the midst of this seriousness there parts are that have me rolling on the ground laughing! I miss the footnotes! I still remember the story of Tombilly and Ma Vorba and I still laugh when read the footnotes (I just finished rereading the books). I realized while rereading the series that at the end of The Monster in the Hollows I missed entire paragraphs I was reading so quickly. Such great plot twists! There were many twists and turns I never saw coming. So much happened in those last couple of chapters! I was laughing with joy one moment, crying the next and it all ended with joy and hope of things to come. Can’t wait for the next book!
I’m 29-I read the first two books a year ago and gave them as a parting gift to my boss’s daughter who I knew loved to read. She is constantly telling me how much she loves the books! Well, my husband knew how sad I was that I gave up my beloved books and he went out and got all 3 of them for me out of the blue. I literally danced and hopped with joy all over the house that day! Currently I’m working on my master’s degree and let’s just say that a new rule was enacted in our house: “Andrea can’t read Wingfeather books while in school”. I just could NOT put them down. I read book 2 again and somehow it felt more real and amazing than I remember it being the first time around. My husband probably heard me crying, laughing and shouting when I read those books! He’s about to start on the first one now. I told him that I can’t wait until he’s done reading all 3 of them so he can be as miserable as me while I wait for the 4th.
Andrew you are a great writer and God has blessed you. Keep up the great work!!
P.S It would be nice to see more illustrations posted. I want to see so much, like for example what does Tink look like now? Does Janner’s scars make him look super battle weary? What does Artham look like now that he’s more majestic? AHHH PLEASE POST PICTURES!!!!
My grand-daughter and I have SO enjoyed your books! Can’t wait for your fourth!!! We really appreciate your website and the additional photos and info. Such fun! GOD bless you and your family.
My family and I love your music, and I was psyched when I found out you wrote Fantasy novels too!! I’ve read all three, and have (finally) got my siblings reading them too!! Can’t wait for the new one, and really hope you don’t kill Artham off. That would make me bawl like a baby. He’s the best. : ) Of course, I know I’ll cry anyway, it’s inevitable.
Mr. Peterson,
My children and I are thoroughly enjoying your books. The stories you tell come to life as we read along. Your magically descriptive phrases create a mini movie in our minds as we travel along on your adventures. We are eager to bring them with us on our own journeys, but were saddened to learn that not all of the books in The Wingfeather Saga are available in audio book format. These stories are perfectly framed to carry you along and deliver you to your destination at a seemingly faster pace. Thank you for sharing your world with us, and we look forward to finishing this adventure with you, perhaps even as we travel.
Sincerely,
The Michener Family
I have been a huge fan of yours since Carried Along, and you are a tremendous writer and musican. Powerful deep lyrics, in a world where solid song writing has been all but forgotten, or maybe worse, forsaken.
As much as I hate to say it, I love your books , just a little more than I love your music. Just a thought, take your time on the next book. I’m reading monster now, and it is wonderful, it seems a little rushed though. The characters and scenes don’t seem quite as developed as the first two were. I completely forgot I was reading a book, you made everything so real.
As much I would love to see the next book tomorrow, it’s worth the wait. Thank you for blessing me by using your talent both in music and in writing. (Even though I like the books better, if I HAD to choose one and never know the other, I’d definetly choose your music, hands down)
Blessings
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I loooove your books! Can you please write something interesting abou Leeli in the fourth book?
Miriam
I just finished reading the second book to my two children (9 and 6). The nine year old was so drawn into the story that she read the last five chapters on her own ahead of me! She was so guilty about reading ahead that she wrote me an apology note. The note concluded with “I swear by the holes and the hallows I will never read ahead again”. What a gift to have such captivating stories to read to our children.
I got your third book and can’wait for the fourth one! but what does a rockroach look like
and what does the lone fendril look like? and why no more footnotes?
I recommended these books to my piano teacher and she loved them. She’s suggested them to about 5 more people!
Hi. I am 10 years old. And I love your books. I am on chapter 54 of North! Or be Eaten and it’s getting really good. I was looking on this website and saw that there wasn’t a picture of a rocroach:] Could you put one up? Thanks! – Charlie
Hi Andrew,
I was blessed to see you on the songs and stories tour with Steven and Josh in Naperville, IL. What a fun and encouraging night!!! I have since been reading your Wingfeather saga books (I am in the middle of number two) and I love them! I am a 45 year old mom btw, and I will heartily recommend them, along with your music, to everyone I know. Keep them coming! God bless and thanks for sharing your gifts with us.
Heather
Warden and the Wolf King predictions:
The Likely~
1) Leeli will do something awesome.
2) The Jewels visit the secret chamber with the seeing stones.
3) Artham dies (sorry, it just makes too much sense).
4) We learn the histories of Bonifer Squoon and the Stone Keeper.
5) Gnag loses.
6) Janner + Sara (probably in the inevitable “10 years later” segment at the end).
7) Janner goes sailing on his own.
8) Abounding references to the great authors of Annierian history.
9) I will be brought to tears at some point. Okay, probably many points.
The Maybe~
1) A visit to Ridgerunner territory.
2) A visit to the Blackwood.
3) The return of Armulyn the Bard (where’s he been, anyway?)
4) Another transformation (I doubt Kalmar will become human again, but maybe a further transformation similar to Artham. Or maybe the stones can be used to rebuild the wrecked kingdom of Anniera).
5) The sea dragons somehow help out the Jewels.
6) Kalmar + Maraly (probably in the inevitable “10 years later” segment at the end).
The Questionable~
1) The return of footnotes (what’s the deal with ditching them in MITH?)
2) We learn who Eric is (his house is on the map of Ban Rona- who is this guy?)
Thanks for these books! These are the first I’ve ever read twice in a row- I’ve always felt there is too much to read to do that, but I wanted to relive every moment again.
Scarily accurate!
Dear Mr. Peterson ,
I have an idea…. Would it be weird to have sort of a pre-quel to On the Edge about the Igibys’ father and his rule over Anneria? Would that be cool, or would it ruin your saga…? Please reply. Your books are awesome
Respect, sincerity, and the Grace of the Heavely Father,
Abigail
So I bought the trilogy for my 11 year old who HATED reading. I mean HATED it. Fast forward 6 months later and my boy has read more “chapter books” since last Fall than in his first 11 years combined…because he LOVES the Wingfeather series. Thank you thank you THANK you from the bottom of my homeschooling mama heart for making my job pure joy! To see him fall asleep with a good book on his face…I can’t even put into word what a blessing that is.
Mr. Peterson, I love your work so much, that I decided to write my own book. By the way, I think you are a great singer, and I just think that you should know, you are an amazing person. I just love your work. I am also writing a movie with my neighbore, Zoe, she got me into your books and songs, anyway, the movie will be called “squirrle wars,” because it’s about 15 12 year old kids, who like squirrles. The group I’m working with is the red suirrle gruop. Zoe’s got the grays. We are trying to raise awairness of the fack that red squirrles are being kicked out of their homes by the gray squirrles. it’s all in a certain issue of “Ranger Rick,” which I know your son, Aedan, reads because I’ve seen his blog. By the way, I’m 10 Years old, almost 11, on April, 20. Once again, I love your work. PLEASE KEEP WRITEING YOUR BOOKS! PLEASE!
I have 3 favorite worlds(besides the one I live on, but I don’t like that one as much, plus most of the time I’m off in another world, in my imagination): Narnia, Middle Earth, and Aerwiar. Keep writing and, for goodness sake, hurry up and write The Warden and the Wolf King!
Dear Andrew Peterson,
What happens to Joe and Addie Shooster? Are they okay? Did they get FANGED!? Are they going to be in the next book? Please please please! <3 <3 <3
Dear Andrew Peterson,
My name is Tate,my age is 9< & my parents' names are Jana & Troy Beaber.I
LOVE your books
& I love the Sea Dragons.(Could you send me a picture of one? Please?)I have finished the first two books & really liked them.
Tate. I .Beaber
P.S.thank's for North!Or Be Eaten… 🙂
Thank you so much for your work! Our family has been greatly enjoying and we almost wept when we discovered that the forth is long in coming. If the first three weren’t so good we would never forgive you for taking so long, but as it is, we are anticipating the next book. But after waiting for so long, you had better not disappoint us!
-The Jacksons
Your books are HORIBBLE!!! But unfortunatly we’re adicted to them. We love them with all our hearts and cannot live without them(last part exagerated) we’ve been reading your books as a family, and also, our night’s end in NOOOO!!! We are 4 children and Sophia(youngest) was once very frightend at the prospect of the cloven ‘finding them and holding them fast’ that she didn’t want to sleep. But that was not what made it horrible, it was that no hope shon through in the dark part of the book. (But please don’t write any differantly!) CAN-NOT-WAIT till your next book comes out! (Make eBook eddition a bit faster please, since we’re reading eBook) Marike & Franci
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I think that you should answer comments more often.
Love,
Grace
Thanks so much for the books and the inspiration Andrew. Read Book 1 with my son last year as we sojourn in Istanbul, Turkey. Looking forward to 2 and now 3. Thanks.
I listened to “Dark Sea” almost all the way through on an annual trip from CO to WI last year. Was wondering (and hoping) if the other two(or three) will make it to audio. If so where do I get them?
Thanks,
DS
I would love to see a user submitted gallery on this site. Your descriptions of the characters are so vivid. So many images pop into my head that I have to illustrate them. I would love to be able to share them.
Bronze! Ruler be with you(any new drawings?! I completely agree with you, I don’t know how he does all that either. I have trouble remembering to post my blog, let alone writing a book series!
from my world to yours,
Piper
PLEASE tell me that Book 4 will be coming soon! Not just for my son……I’M the one who’s reading these! 🙂 Yes, at age 51, and I think they are fantastic! OK, my ten-year-old is on book one and he loves it, too. But of course, we have to find out what happens next! Is there a publication date for BOok 4?
How you manage to do so many things at once; write your books, draw your pictures, keep in touch with your fans, make your amazing songs, and keep up with posts on your website and twitter is beyond me. I hope one day I can be a great author like you. Your stories inspire my thoughts, and give voice to my dreams. They bring me closer to the Maker of heaven and Earth. I spend nights up late reading in bed because I can’t put my book down. Every chapter has a new surprise, one that shocks me, fills me with joy, excites me, saddens me, or leaves me on the edge of my seat. The characters are so real; I love each and every one in their own way. I like to make up tunes for the songs and sing them all the time. The sights, sounds, smells, and feelings are so real in your descriptions; I sometimes forget I’m not one of the Wingfeathers off in Aerwiar. Thank God for Andrew Peterson!
We’re in day two of CSFF’s The Monster In The Hollows blog tour, and it’s a delight to read what the different participants are saying. The bottom line? This book and series is a big hit!
Becky
So my 9yo son & I were sort of fighting over The Monster over the past few days. He finished it about 8 hours before I did, then we looked at each other & said simultaneously “I can’t wait til Book 4!!” We have recommended the Saga to so many people. My 9yo is so much like Janner, my 8yo son like Kalmar, and my 5yo daughter like Leeli. Really, it’s uncanny how similar – I think it is helping my oldest understand and have more patience with his brother. And now I’m glad my 3yo son will have a title when they begin acting out the story.
Keep writing! We’ve enjoyed (loved/been blessed by) your songs from the first time we heard you in concert 10ish years ago. May the Lord continue to bless you, your family, and your work. (love your son’s artwork!)
I just devoured The Monster in the Hollows, and I LOVED it! I just wanted to let you know that you did not disappoint with this one (you never do). I also wanted to tell you how much we all appreciate the time, energy, and love that you put into creating your books. Your books make so many of us very, very happy!
P.S. How long do we have to wait for Book 4? Hopefully not too long 🙂
Speaking of progress, I heard a rumor that the audiobook for North or Be Eaten is coming out soon. Is there a date? I want to camp out in front of my computer for the download.
I think I am the female version of Janner: I love to read(I read the third one in less than three hours), I love to write(I’m in the middle of writing five books), I’m the oldest(sadly, I have the same bed time as a six year old), I have two younger siblings(although, as far as I know, neither of them is High Queen of a faraway country) (both girls). I love Sara and Janner, but Tink/Kalmar is cool too.
Signed,
Grace
I’m also very similar to Janner: I love to read, too (I just devoured a longish novel within 2 hrs); I love to write (yes, I’m also in the middle of 4 or 5 books); I’m also the oldest. However, I have 5 younger siblings. But one of them is a lot like Leeli.
We got our Monster in the Hollows a couple of weeks ago (although our 8 year old doesn’t know it!!). It was immediately hidden away and will make a triumphal entry when we camp in Yosemite in June. We read it aloud, together, around the fire as a ‘family book’ and enjoy every moment. The end of the night’s reading is always punctuated by a loud ‘Nooooo!’ as the reader decides that the stopping point for the day has been reached and the book will be continued the next day. Can’t wait to read it. We are recommending it to all our friends especially those who enjoy LOTR and Narnia.
I got your third book in the mail on Monday the 16th, I read it and was dimly upset that there were no foot notes, however I got over the disappointment when I realized the book was AWESOME! can’t wait for the conclusion!
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I have read all of your books and can’t wait for The Monster in the Hollows to come out! I have a lot of questions that this book will hopefully answer, and I cant wait to get my hands on your newest novel. Keep up the great work!
-Kathryn
I really love your books. I have read all three of them. My younger brother loves them too.
I read ‘The Monster in the Hollows’ in one day. It is a very engaging book. Loved it! I can’t wait for you to write a new book. Pleases write it soon.
Emma, age 12
Should they ever make this into a movie, I would be first in line to play Sara Cobbler, she and Janner are my favorites!
Dear Andrew,
I have just finished book three, and I feel compelled to just let you know how thankful I am that you have created such a beautiful tale of grace and salvation. For the last three years I have been in seminary, and though I have learned much from the many classes I have attended, the lessons I have learned from the gift of your writing has been just as important to my spiritual formation. Thank you for serving our Lord in this way, and I pray that God will bless you and your family as much as you have unknowingly blessed me and mine.
Your brother and fellow servant in Jesus Christ,
Dcn. Brad Van Deventer
I was just thinking, on the 9th of May, that Sara should lead a rebellion. Great minds think alike. 🙂
Just received The Monster in the Hollows in the mailbox today. Instead of flipping a Skreean coin to see who gets to read it first, three of us (Mom and two boys) will be taking turns, reading five chapters at a time and passing it to the next person. No fair giving hints or telling what happens! I offered to read aloud, but apparently I don’t do the voices right for the other readers. And we were most impressed to see that our book had been signed by the author himself – thank you!
Nugget was my fav!!!!!!! I cried when he died. Can he come back to life? PLEASE?!?
hi you signed my book at the covenant day book talk (i was second)love the books
I head about your books on my local Christain radio station, and then went to my library and check out book one and two. I just love your books, and have been telling all my friends to check them out. I can not waint to continue the journey when book three comes out.
I love the series!! Thank you for these treasures. I am reading On the Edge to my four year old son. Tonight he asked to play Ships and Sharks. I couldn’t believe he remembered. So I double checked the rules and we played the indoors edition!
Twas a wonderfull stay at the inn…….. and could you ship those undies to the Stony Mountains?
The books are absolutely amazing. I’ve read the first two several times over, patiently waiting for the third to make it’s triumphant entry. I’m also looking forward to the day I can begin reading these books to my daughter, three weeks old at the time. : ) Thank you so much for allowing all of us to enjoy your works!
In the summer of 2010 my daughter was assigned “On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness” as her summer reading project. She attends Back Creek Christian Academy in Charlotte, NC. I read most of the literature that she is assigned so that we can discuss it. I often get her started on a reading session by reading aloud a few paragraphs or pages. “On the edge” hooked me immediately. I read “North or be Eaten” soon after and I can’t wait for “The Monster in the Hollows”.
Movie producers wake up! This stuff is better than Harry Potter.
These are my favorite books ever!
Hi Mr. Peterson,
I am really enjoying your books and can’t wait For the third one. I am trying to find the audio book on Itunes but when I type it in nothing comes up. I was wondering if there was a special link or something? Thank you for the help.
Caiti
Totally thrilled with these books! A friend’s daughter recommended them to me. I am highly recommending them to others! Love love love them! Can’t wait for the next one.
All this to say, put quill to parchment and let the tome form. We are not particularly patient in awaiting the further adventures in this saga. What will become of Sara Cobble of the shining blue eyes? Will the Fork Factory be shut down? Will the nasty Fangs of Dang ever be routed? Who is the Stone Keeper and when will her unnatural reign of terror and transformation be stopped? How will General Khrak receive his comeuppance? How many other amazing creatures will our heroes meet – and flee from? Will Kalmar ever be free of his Fang curse? Will Anniera regain her former beauty and magic once the Jewels are reinstated?
Get busy, before you get too old to remember where you were going with all this. Or, in the sage advice of one Helmus V. Thagplotts, “Write…or be forgotten.”¹
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1. Unfortunately, Helmus V. Thagplotts was so busy instructing others to “Write…or be forgotten,” that he didn’t have time to follow his own advice. Thus this is one of the few oral traditions of Annieran history.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I’m eight.
I love your books, and I want you to make many more.
When I finished the first one I was anxious for the next.
I’m still reading “North or be Eaten,” but when I’m done I’ll
want the next book your writing.
I want to ask you is Artham Wingfeather based on your own
brother?
My favorite characters are Artham, Nugget, Janner, Tink, and Podo
I think I’m most like Janner in most times.
I hope you write me back soon
HELP! I don’t know how to read – what do we have to do to get an audiobook of “North! or be Eaten” before I die? :$
I was having a hard time getting to sleep one night, and I was reading Edge at the time, so I picked it up and read the two chapters where the Igiby boys investigated Anklejelly Manor and encountered horned hounds and the ghost of Brimney Stupe. I drifted off to sleep pleasantly spooked, the shadows in my room filled with the beasties I had just read about.
I can’t wait to read The Wingfeather Saga to my youngest brother. I know he’s curious about this Peet the Sock Man character I keep mentioning, but we’re in the middle of another book at the moment, and he may want to finish out the series. I know that whenever we get to it, I’ll have loads of fun doing Peet’s voice. 😀 My dad will probably mandate that The Reading of The Wingfeather Saga be a nightly thing instead of just when I put my brother to bed, because I know he loves it just as much as I do.
I have several suspicions regarding what will happen in the series, but I don’t know if I should put them here. . .
May the Maker bless you in your tale-weaving, for all our sakes, but primarily for His glory.
~Bridget, Throne Warden of the Crane household, Keeper of Dragons and Seer of Things That Are Not There.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I was just wondering if you had ever thought about maybe making a poster or something like that (maybe a coffee mug!) for the saga or any of the books, because that would be really cool and I would buy it (whatever “it” happens to be).
Leslie
Zealous Protector and Kepper of pie, Appreciator of Hebrew, and sincere Lover of all things Jesus and/or tapioca related.
I stumbled upon the audio version of the Edge while downloading some new songs of yours. I have LONG been a fan of your music. Of course you are a storyteller! I just recently finished North! and am still sitting here with the aftershocks of wonderment. Thank you so much for being true to your imagination. It is such a joy! It’s a wee bit of a drive for me, but I would so much love to hang out at the Warren and be awash with all the talent that travels through.
We are currently going through a snow storm and I’m home bound for day two of what looks like to be at least 3 or 4 days. I just opened your brother’s first book and am already lost in another world. How wonderful!
Great to find this site. I teach Georgia History at Banks County Middle School here in Homer Georgia and I work with a group of after school students. We have started a book club and OTEOTDSOD is going to be our first book. I can’t wait to share it with these kids. Thanks for all you do.
Will you be recording an audio version of “North or Be Eaten”
there seems to be a question. I have read you are and I have read you are not. And I have read that it should be out shortly. Truth?
Mr. Peterson,
I LOVE your music and your books and can’t wait for the third one! And I’ve got a quick question – on your website you talk about how people have emailed you, but I can’t find any address. What is your email address?
Thanks,
Kristina
Thanks for the great fiction! There needs to be more books that teach courage to boys without influencing them to jeopardize their purity. I look forward to Green and the other mystery colors coming down the bend.
I really love the books and drawing… I Am very sad though that the second book is not comming out on audio :(… u should do something about that Andrew!
Tim
I thoroughly enjoyed your books. I just wish you could write them faster, all though I wouldn’t want you to rush anything. I was wondering if you are related at all to A.S. Peterson the author of the Fiddlers Gun. That was another excellent book and one I would highly recommend. I await the monster in the hollow with great expectation.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
Thank you for writing the “Wingfeather Saga”. My mom, brother, and I have read both books and thoroughly enjoyed each one! We were thrilled to find such an excellent, humorous fantasy series and all eagerly await the third book.
I, personally, enjoy your way with words, your multi-layered, real-feeling characters, and the way you raise the stakes and keep the books from being predictable. I’ve done a little writing myself so I can appreciate many of the things you put in these works. (including understanding the time it must take to bring forth such great stuff!)
Thank you for sharing your gifts with us! God bless you!
S.N.
I really enjoyed The Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness and I have yet to read the others, which I do look forward to reading. Your writing is amazing!
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I have a literatere fair coming up and I’m doing my report on North! or be eaten.
I will have to dress up as one of the characters from the book. I chose Peet because he is by far my favorite. I will also be taking pictures and will send them to you. Love your books and can’t wait for the third.
Hi Andrew
Just read NOBE, thank you for drawing me into mysteries of the faith that I don’t have words for but find being unveiled in your writing.
I am a musician and father and teacher and husband and environmental educator, and among various pursuits I make musical instruments. I have a mind to have a go at making a whistle harp. How do you see and hear such a device? Are the harp strings tuned to the whistle strings? What is the scale on the whistle? Are those 2 bottom holes on the whistle part of Leeli’s instrument for tuning or do you put your fingers on them? Sorry – instrument maker questions…
Hope to hear from you, and may His story keep unfolding for and through you.
Cheers
John
Mr. Peterson, (heh heh your Peet… Kinda sounds like it. Er, yeah)
Oh, Wow!! These books are amazing!! I LOVE Peet, er, Artham. So, I’m a little confused, at the end of North! is Tink, er, Klamar, still a fang? Do they ever see Maraly again? Thanks.
– A person with a fierce love for your books (and Artham)
I absolutamente love the WingFeather Saga! Great work, an I can’t wait for more!!
Thank you for your books, Mr. Peterson. I love them and look forward to The Monster in the Hollows.
Dear Andrew Peterson
I love your music (Far Country -Queen of Iowa) I also love you book. I am bagging you to hurry and finish it i cant wait !!!!! 🙂
Dear Mr. Andrew Peterson
Please don’t don’t don’t kill Peet or the Grandfather off in your next book. I love them so much! And them dying would ruin the whole thing for me .
My 26 year old sis agrees with me too :D. Death is not a good course of action.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I won both your books at an online contest. The contest was American and seeing as I am Dutch, I didn’t expect to actually receive anything (high shipping costs and all that). But I did, and boy, am I glad.
I love your books. I don’t think they’re known here at all, translated or not, so that makes it extra special =)
I am usually not that big a fan of fantasy novels, but the Wingfeather saga is a notable exception! It’s just such a page turner (your books are responsible for a few bad night’s sleeps here!) and I love it. I cannot wait for your next books!
Sincerely,
Diantha
Hi Andrew!
Awhile ago I emailed a scan of a drawing of Maraly but you never posted it. I know you are immensely busy, but do you think you could possibly try and post it? If you want, I can send it again. Thanks so much!
Dear Mr. Peterson
I absolutly loved On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. You have some serius talent dude. I just recently ordered North and can’t wait to get it in. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is the best book I’ve ever read, and that’s saying something seeing how I’ve read almost every book out there. My favorite character is Peet the Sock Man. You are my idol. If there was one famos person in the world I could meet it would be you. I can’t wait for you to finish the third book(I was the one that Nathaniel Thomas told you about.) so i can read some more pwnage writing.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
Words cannot describe how much I love your music and this saga. While reading the first one, I could NOT put it down. I just began North and am enjoying it terribly! I am an English major and I love children’s books. I agree with you that stories for children should be full of light and Truth, and so I want to thank you for writing such stories. Your music has touched me and reminded me to stay child-like, even when the world tries to take my innocence away. Your music and stories help me to hold on to it tightly. If I ever have children, I promise I will read your books to them. Thank you for you talent! Amy
I just finished reading NOBE to my wife (aloud, with all the voices). We thought the first book was pretty good, but you’ve out done yourself with this one. We found every chapter captivating and sat down for 2.5 hours to get through the last few. Every character has such a rich story, and you tell them and interweave them well. We greatly look forward to the next installment… AND THE MOVIES!!!
Hi! I was at your concert at Chatham Bible Church last week and it was AWESOME!!! I actually like the title The Monster In the Hollows, now that you explained it. I can’t wait to read it! For school, I’ve been having to write a lot, so several times I just wrote about the Wingfeather Saga and that made it a lot of fun! By the way, Tink and my younger sister remind me of each other, the way they both seem to always be hungry… I bought Behold the Lamb of God at the concert and on the back you list Leeli Igiby as one of the singers. WHAT?!?! That is quite confusing… Please please please have more concerts in the St. Louis area? That would be extremely awesome! I like the eight eyed slog. 😀 You should put that in your books. 😀
Hello Mr. Peterson,
I must say I have very much enjoyed your first two Wingfeather books. I finished North! Or Be Eaten a few minutes ago. I find that your story hooked me from the start and I hope to end up with a story just as good featuring my own characters.
I’m quite curious–how long have you been tinkering with the Wingfeathers? I’ve been working on my story for several years now.
At some point I will see about doing some drawings of your characters (most of them will likely be of Artham). However, lives tend to be busy for some reason and one often finds oneself with a lot of things to do, like doing math or running from Gray Fangs.
Sincerely,
Dragon-Dudette
One of Your Many Fans
Thank you, Mr. Peterson, for writing such wonderful books! My brothers and I all enjoy them immensely!
Hi, Mr. Peterson.
I must say, I love your books. Right now, North! is my favorite one, and I am looking forward to the rest that will hopefully follow. Thank you so much for putting out a great series that any person can pick up, read, and enjoy. You have great morals, characters, dialogue, and narration in your books. Keep at it! May the Lord bless you in what you do.
One little side-note, I noticed that in the encyclopedia, you don’t have an entry for Grey Fangs, and I was wondering if you could put that in.
God Bless!
Hi Andrew! I was one of the first people to read your first wingfeather book, for I had an advance reading copy. I loved it and wish to see you make many more
I love your books! Peet the Sock Man is very much my favorite character!
Hello there Mr. Peterson,
My Name is Missy I really enjoy your Wingfeather Saga books and they inspired me to use my imagination more often(especially when writing). I never liked reading and writing until I started reading the Wingfeather Saga then I couldn’t stop reading and my parents and teachers say my writings improved a lot.
I thought I would send you this comment 1st to see if you would read it and 2nd to see if you would come speak at my school. I hope that you are not so star struck that you do not care about fans because you are one of my greatest inspirations and I can tell you right now that if you turn out to be one of those people in this world that does not think of anyone but themselves I would lose my sense of inspiration and I would not think the same again I might even just stop reading your books. So if you really do care and understand it would be awesome I mean totally amazing if you could e-mail me at [email protected].
p.s. use miles of imagination for book three and please hurry so your fans can enjoy reading it.
One Of Your Readers
Missy 🙂
hi andrew I’m 9 turning 10 this summer you just visited mr. storms class remember I was suppose to find the black carrige in book one bye the way it was this year in 2010.
kennedy 🙂
Hi Andrew,
I just finished reading On the Edge… to my 3rd grade class in Landrum, SC and they were so enthralled! It’s great fun to see their faces as I read a particularly suspenseful or exciting part, and to see them make predictions about “who/what those darn jewels are”. We have visited your website several times and they love the Creaturepedia.
I am thinking about starting North! with them but may run out of time before the end of the school year. Any chance of getting a class set at a (major) discount? 😉 It would be a fabulous summer gift to them! I have recommended the series to our school librarian and hope she will purchase a few copies for the future.
Anyway, anxiously awaiting book 3 for myself. I whined and complained to my husband for 3 days after I finished the last book that it was over and I had no way to find out what happened next. Keep up the excellent work!
Sincerely,
Corey Zipperer
PS – Any plans for a Spartanburg/Greenville, SC show soon?
wow I love your books. my friend told me about them a few weeks ago and now I’m about to read book 2 and already can’t wait for the 3rd book. oh and Peet the sock man ROCKS!!!
These books are amazing! All 6 kids in my family loves them! So now we have two of each kid, one boy and one girl – two Throne wardens, two high king/queens, two song maiden/masters. These books are so awesome! Thank you so much, Artham is definitely my favorite character, I’m just like him without wings- unfortunately
i love your books we just finished the north or be eaten IT WAS AWESOME! i love peet the sock man or artham by the way i’m 9
thanks zac
I love your books and your music! I discovered the series recently while listening to Resurrection Letters: Volume II. (Which I love!) I just finished North! or Be Eaten. Thank you for writing such engaging, fun stories! And keep writing your songs!
just discovered your series two days ago. will be finished with book 1 by tommorow and looking forward to finding book 2. great story you have going on, love it, keep em coming.
Must . . . have . . . audiobook . . of North or Be Eaten. Pleeeasseee?!?
From a member of the three sons club.
I read about your books on Heather Hendrix’s blog.I got my daughter your first book for Christmas. She loved it. She is now reading the 2nd. She told her librarian at school and now she is ordering several copies for the library. My daughter also sent you a picture and is looking at your website every day. She has all her friends begging to read the books. Thank you so much much, we look forward to the 3rd book.
I have read both books just this week and am enthralled with the world of Aerwiar, the Igibys, Peet, Toothy Cows, Stranders, Chorkney’s and the entire lot. Thank you for the stories and I cannot wait until another one is ready for publication. I look forward to walking through the Stoney Mountains with my two sons as they age.
I am loving the Wingfeather Saga!!! But I am caught between reading quickly (because I can’t wait to see what happens, and I love the journey, and Podo, and Oskar, and Leeli, and Peet, and….) – AND – slowing down to a sentence a day so I can spread it out until Book 3! What, oh what shall I do?
Nobody has been to this site since January 4?! I find that hard to believe… Me, I was just taking a quick look to see if you’ve updated anything…
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I love your books. You have a great sense of clean humor!!!
Can’t wait to read your third book!!!
Sharon
thank you sooooo… much for writing exciting books that my parents aprove of. please keep writing I love the Wingfeather Saga
love,
lyddie
I loved the books. It was all very creative. I stayed up late reading. I just couldn’t help myself. I liked and disliked the ending of North or Be Eaten, because I don’t have the next book and I will have to wait. Other than that it was wonderful. Like I said before I loved the books and can’t wait to read the next.
Rebekah
My husband and his family got me both of these books for Christmas and I have read them both in two days! 🙂 I cannot wait for the next one to come out!! My husband and I both really enjoy your music and have made it a priority to go to the Behold the Lamb concert in Nashville every year. Please write another one soon! 🙂
Merry Christmas to you too Marie!
It’s ok. I hope you have a very good Christmas with your family and I hope you get everything you wanted for Christmas. 🙂
Merry Christmas and have a happpy new year!
Jenalynn
Jenalynn–
I have not exactly typed up my story yet! Actually, it might be awhile before I do. I have pretty much just started it. I have just rewrote the first chapter for the first time, and I have ten short chapters, so yeah, it definitely might be awhile! I will see what I can do. I too would like to get to know you, but I would have to ask my parents about the email thing. Not that I don’t trust you, but just to be on the safe side. Thank you, and Happy Christmas!
Love,
Marie
Dear Andrew Peterson,
I really like your books! I’m in the middle of NORTH! OR BE EATEN…! My mom really likes your songs. My favorite song is ‘So Long Moses ‘. Are you almost done with your next Wingfeather Saga book? What’s it gonna be called? My baby brother likes the ‘My GOD Is So Big’. I don’t have any sister named Leeli. My name isn’t Janner. My baby brother isn’t named Kalamar(Tink). My mother isn’t High Queen of Anniera or Nia. My dad isn’t Esben who died in a Great War or Podo. I’m not a Fang. We don’t have a jail with a evil dog named Vop.We don’t have any commanders’ named Gnorm or genrals’ named Khrak or any Gnags’ who don’t have a name.
Thank you.
Chase Johnson(Wingfeather)(8)
I was working in the kitchen the other day while my 4 year old son Caleb was playing in his room alone (which is off the side of the kitchen) and as he always does he was talking to himself quite loudly. I asked what he was doing and he said he was playing North or Be Eaten Legos. I had to laugh. For one, I never read the book to him because he’s too young and secondly I read tons of books but for some odd reason he thought North or Be Eaten was a great story. Maybe it was the strange title or the pictures of creatures but whatever it was he created a line of Legos to go with it. I’d contact Hasbro to tell them but I don’t speak Chinese.
Wow! That sounds REALLY AWESOME! That sounds like one of the most interesting books ever! If you could, could you email me the story? My email is [email protected]
I know the twinkletoes part sounds weird, but I chose that because I’m a dancer.
Jenalynn
P.S.
And if you would let me, I would like to get to know you. 🙂
Jenalynn,
You are very welcome! My story is kind of a sci-fi fantasy book, concerning Time and Love, and growing up. It is kind of in the style of Madeline L’engle, and I have been inspired by many people (including yourself!). All of my inspirations, my ideas, stolen words and ideas :), all come together in a fantasy/adventure/science fiction-y story. It is going well, and your name is being used for one of the main characters. It means something along the lines of ‘God is gracious, sea of sorrows’ and that fits the character very well. She is given another name towards the end, but she still uses Jenalynn, as her new name is, well, weird! 🙂 Her companions name is changed too.
Hope you have a great Christmas!
Love,
Marie
Marie,
Oh! I forgot to ask you…what is your story about?
Jenalynn
Marie,
Thank you so much! I’ve never had someone do that for me. That means so much. 🙂
Jenalynn
Jenalynn– I can agree with you.
Love,
Marie
(PS I’m using your name in a story I’m writing, because it is so beautiful! If it ever gets published, I will make sure I put your name in the front 🙂 )
Andrew,
I just finished North! Or Be Eaten. It was great. I can’t wait ’til my little ones are old enough for me to read it to them. Like all good children’s books, it is silly and sad and scary in turns, and to people of all ages. I honestly had a hard time sleeping after I read about The Song Of The Ancient Stones. I can’t wait to learn more of the history of Aerwiar.
Thank you!
Marie,
Yeah, if I’m a mother I would want to be like Nia. I kind of relate to everyone. I can relate to Kalmar (Tink) because I’m the middle one in my family, I can relate to Janner because I seem to take care of my younger siblnig, and I can relate to Leeli because I love to sing and I would love to have a giant dog. 🙂
Jenalynn
I know there’s no movie, at least til the writer’s dead. i think that’s how it works. but I’ve totally been picturing Alan Arkin as Podo.
Jennalynn–
You ask a hard question! Man, I don’t know what to say! I am quite a big reader, and I can’t help but learn every character backwards and forwards, so my choice is hard with so many great characters to choose from. I guess I would have to say Janner, or Nia. I know how Janner feels with being the oldest and having extra responsibilities, and I really admire Nia’s courage and faith. If I am ever a mother, I would want to be like her!
Love,
Marie
Thanks Marie.
That’s what I thought but I just wanted to ask. I can’t wait until the next book comes out! Who is your favorite charactor so far?
Jenalynn
Here I am again answering someone else’s question!! Kristen– I know I am not an expert, but I felt so bad at you thinking your question wouldn’t be answered! But I don’t think Wendolyn is Khrak’s servant woman. I really truly think she died. But things aren’t always what they seem, especially in this series:) So I may be wrong, but would give her up for lost. Hope this helps!!
Just a quick question which I do not really expect to be answered; is the old woman who serves General Khrak really Podo’s wife Wendolyn?
Jenalynn– I think that Gnag is just something you don’t really need to know who and what he is. I mean, who and what was Sauron in The Lord of the Rings? I don’t know if I’m right, but that is just my view on the subject.
Love,
Marie
I really enjoy your books. I love them because they invite me to imagine, even as a teenager. They let me journey to a different world, and lose myself in it in a way. I love the places, characters, and creatures that you create. (toothy cows, snickbuzzards, and bomnubbles, oh my!) Thank you for creating something really amazing that others and I really enjoy!
I understand most stuff in the books except… who and what is Gnag the nameless? I don’t understand what he is. Is he a fang or some other creature? My brother is reading “On the edge of the dark sea of darkness” and he doesn’t understand it either.
Jenalynn
I finished North! Or Be Eaten recently. Thank you for such captivating stories.
Just finished “North! Or Be Eaten” Cried like a baby at the ending. Got strange looks from people on the airplane. Didn’t care.
I love your books so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait until the third book comes out! I love all of the characters! (Not the bad ones though.) I love the way you put every detail in there and it all fits. It’s inspiring! Whenever I read the first book, when Janner is in his bed thinking about the black carriage, I always think of a bible verse. “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” That always helps me when I can’t go to sleep. I love your books so much I don’t want them to end because it’s hard finding books at my age at the library because most of the books that I pick up have bad laguage and I don’t like reading those types of books. But I like adventure, mistery, christian books. Your books are like a haven I can go to.I agree with Arwog, be very careful about making a movie. In my opinion, I don’t think you should make a movie about the books because everyone has their own imagination and when someone makes a movie, a person won’t like it because it won’t look the way they thought it did. And people pronounce things differently. But you can still do a movie. Just be careful. I still love your books!
Jenalynn
Andrew~
I can’t say how much my husband and I love your books and music. We’ve both been to several of your concerts, mostly in Lincoln, NE (yes, we’re Union kids). We added Dark Sea to our online wedding registry and a friend bought it for us. We read it aloud on our move across the continent the week after we married. It got us through traffic jams and flat tires with smiles.
Needless to say, we were anticipating North! with more than a little delight. And you didn’t disappoint. More outlandish creatures, sayings, characters and plot twists than you can put in a grocery bag! I loved them! (Bomnubbles! So funny. My husband thought I was saying abominable)
And yet it’s not just fluff and silliness. Thank you. Thank you for writing books that we can recommend to our students and friends. Thank you for the smiles and the tears.
Now when is book three coming out? And what’s the title?
PS: If you do decide to sell the movie rights, you should definitely be involved in writing the soundtrack! 🙂
On the topic of selling movie rights: If you’re going to do that please be very, very careful, because a lot of filmmakers totally ruin good books. I enjoyed the first book a lot (haven’t read the second yet, but I plan to), and I don’t want to see it ruined. Also, movies would have to be done carefully so as not to be too gory–some things are better to read about than to see. And I’m afraid that movies might not be able to capture all the imaginativeness that the books contain… I don’t want to be a wet blanket, I’m just saying please be careful so your good story doesn’t get ruined! 🙂
Could you sell play writes too? I would love to write a play based on the first book, then maybe the second. I wouldn’t change much, promise!
Love,
Marie Jeanette
Mr. Peterson,
How often do you actually read these entries?
Love,
Marie Jeanette
Yes! N!OBE was an amazing book. And I certainly agree with Ethan, that you should see about selling the movie rights. My imagination is literally at full throttle when I read the two books and I just wish I could see those images on screen! We could finally hear the beautiful music that Leeli plays or see the wonderful images of this place you have written about.
Now…when is book three coming out? I’m writing a book myself and it is taking forever…so take it from me, I understand that it takes a while. But I’m still curious as to when you figure book three might be out. 🙂
God bless!
I had the privilege of being a part of the blog tour, receiving a copy of “North! Or Be Eaten” to review.
Here is my review:
http://www.borrowedbreath.com/2009/09/17/review-north-or-be-eaten/
Shalom
You should try to sell the movie rights. I think that if done right these incredible books could be incredible movies and it could add a lot to the imagination of Aerwiar.
The first two Wingfeather books have blown me away, from one end of Aerwiar to the other! I love the characters, the story, the world of Aerwiar. May God grant Andrew a long line of books in the world he’s building! Thanks for sharing Andrew!
I wrote a review of N!OBE during the blog tour, if anyone is interested it’s at http://crisjesse.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/review-north-or-be-eaten-by-andrew-peterson/
Any other reviewers, if you could post links to your blogs too. I’d like to know what others from the tour thought.
Thanks again Mr. Peterson!
I have enjoyed your two Wingfeather books very much. Peet the Sock Man is my new favorite book hero, and while I might not be a Throne Warden, I am the oldest in my family, and can sympathize with Janner’s desire to take care of younger siblings who don’t think they need taken care of.
I am an aspiring fantasy writer, and your books are exactly the kind that remind me that what I want to do isn’t neccesarily nonsense. They have also motivated me to try to improve my own writing. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you.
Kristen Ahrens.
Hey, don’t know if you see all of ’em but I was on the blog tour…
http://cwhitler.blogspot.com/2009/09/north-or-be-eaten.html
Thanks for the opportunity, it was so much fun!
Chris in Cali
I just finished reading North! Or Be Eaten, and I have a lot of questions that can only be answered by the third book, but I do have one question that you might be able to answer…When is the next book coming out?!?
My husband & I are newly married 20-somethings. We read the first book separately awhile back, and anxiously awaited your second book. We spent much of our 6th week of marriage reading it aloud to one another. Maybe lame, but we very much enjoy your stories and enjoy sharing them with all the kids we know. Thank you- we look forward to books to come.
We just finished North or Be Eaten after many happy nights of family read-alouds where our kids would inevitably beg “please just one more chapter..” when we had to stop. We loved the book (as we did the first one too) and feel like all the characters have become our friends and we have gone on their adventures with them because you made them so real. Our kids will quote sayings from the book ex.”The longer it sits the worser it gets” and our six year old when asked to suggest names for his soccer team threw out the names: Toothy Cows or the Fangs of Dang. The coach who had obviously not read the Wingfeather saga was a bit befuddled. I guess the ideas of yelling for the Toothy Cows to make a goal seemed odd to him but it made perfect sense to our little guy. All that to say, your hard work on these books is very appreciated. We can’t wait to see what the next adventure for the Igibys is going to be.
We just finished North or Be Eaten after many happy nights of family read-alouds where our kids would inevitably beg “please just one more chapter..” when we had to stop. We loved the book (as we did the first one too) and feel like all the characters have become our friends and we have gone on their adventures with them because you made them so real. Our kids will quote sayings from the book ex.”The longer it sits the worser it gets” and our six year old when asked to suggest names for his soccer team threw out the names: Toothy Cows or the Fangs of Dang. The coach who had obviously not read the Wingfeather saga was a bit befuddled. I guess the ideas of yelling for the Toothy Cows to make a goal seemed odd to him but it made perfect sense to our little guy. All that to say, your hard work on these books is very appreciated. We can’t wait to see what the next adventure for the Igibys is going to be.
Sarah Brannan
Thanks, Andrew. Finished “North!” last night and loved it. Need to go back and re-read “On the Edge…” Can’t wait for book three, but guess I don’t have much choice in that, do I? But the promise of a new CD in progress eases the wait for the new book a little. Thank you for all you do in helping feed my soul.
Love it. Just love it. Already anxious for number 3…
Hi I started out reading the second book and had a hard time getting into it at first but I was glad I pushed through because it is a great story. I’m borrowing the first one from my library and I can’t wait to read the next one when it comes out.
Thank you so much for your concert last night! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I finished the book today. You were right in saying that you didn’t give much away. I’m sorry I thought otherwise. I cannot wait for the next two, maybe three books. I shouldn’t read so fast, now it’s over. But trust me to pick up both books again and again and again and again and recommend them to all readers:) Have fun at the rocket launch!
Love,
Marie Jeanette
Great stuff , great site. Love the illustrations.
I am so excited for N!OBE! I should be getting it in October for my birthday but it is my most anticipated read of the year!
One more day!!!! I am sooooo excited for North! to come out. Unfortunately, I have to wait longer than a day, because my dad will probably get a copy of it at your concert on the 22nd. Oh well!
Son, we can hardly wait for NOBE! Enjoyed reading the above comments especially the “expositorial” one from Isaac! We praise God that you are using your talents, which are many, for His glory!
I got the 1st book for Christmas, and I have been waiting for the next one ever since!
Bravo, Mr. Peterson. Your story enthralled our family and lit our imaginations. Keep up the good work.
I already love the second book, and all I’ve read is the title. “North! or be eaten” is a grand rallying cry that might just take its place beside “Further up and further in”, except sillier. Much sillier.
Andrew,
I’ve loved your music for a long time, but more than that, I loved to read your journal on the old website. Your talent at drawing in would regularly leave me in tears, basking in the beauty of life and grace. I re-read the inside cover commets to Love & Thunder when I want to feel inspired. I was so excited to read your book. I’m so proud of you because I loved it so much! I don’t have kids. I do have a Masters degree in Language and Literature. I get snide comments from literary intellectuals for reading “kids books.” Thank you for writing something so beautiful, intelligent, and meaningful. Thank you for being brave enough to face the harsh criticism set aside for fiction writers. I don’t feel the need to be embarrassed by my love for adolescent literature anymore. Your book is proof that true value lies in the Story…as you said.
We are waiting eagerly for NOBE!!
I worked as a children’s specialist in a large retail bookstore for a year after college, and I am quite well read in the area. My favorite books are mostly those written for kids. After reading “On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness,” my faith was restored in Christian fiction. I loved it. Thanks.
My son Caleb and I finished up The Dark Sea of Darkness a few weeks ago and are impatiently waiting to head North.
We look forward to many more adventures.
Chris
Yippee! Our little family is thoroughly excited about North or Be Eaten. The praises of so many other comments have been spot on. To which I can add nothing. Hence, I sign this guest book now at the behest of Joe Shooster, proprietor of the Only Inn and eagerly await Aug 18!
I loved the first book. I especially loved how the kids were studying word, form, and song, as that is exactly what you have accomplished with your music, your drawings, and your story. North comes out just a couple of days before my birthday and I can think of nothing better as a birthday request.
I just wanted to sign the guestbook because AP told me to on the Rabbit Room. I can’t wait for the book come out. Can I get am “Amen”?
I am not a parent. I am a 17 year old aspiring writer. But I read your Note to Parents, and I simply had say Thank You for writing it. It was a wonderful encapsulation of what it means to be a Christian writer, and a beautiful reminder to the rest of us what is needed out there. It was so nice to hear from someone else that it is important to put bad things and events in to our writing…
Thank You.
I had slipped into a state of depression when I couldn’t find any good fanasy around. I mean, COME ON! Every author is trying to copy every other author which is probably cpoying someone else! BAH!
Anyway, I loved this book. Finished it in one day and three sittings. I loved how the author didn’t copy anyone and didn’t care about what was “in” or “cool” (Such as vampires). This helped give me the little push to finish polishing my unpublished book and be unique. THANKS!!!
Ps. Can you – ahem – hurry up and get the second book published?!
Your book is a gem. Is the second one only available on Amazon for pre-order?
I would love to order it from the Rabbit Room. It’s like poring a good cup of coffee whenever I peruse both of these sites. Thank you! It’s made me want to write again 🙂
I want a whistleharp.
Dear Andrew,
I have to say, I must be one of your biggest fans! I was so very pleased when my father came home from your concert and brought home a copy of your first book. I had loved your music, and was (still am!) a big reader. I read your book in an hour! I have waited for what seems like forever on North or Be Eaten, and it is hard to fathom that it shall be quite soon till August eighteenth. I discovered this site today, and cannot wait to view more of it! This is like a haven of imagination; a home to belief and faith in God. God bless you and your family!
Love,
Marie Jeanette
(ps singing with you was so much fun!)
My wife and I finished the first book tonight. We’ve been reading it aloud to each other… well, mostly me reading it aloud, since I’m not ashamed to assign unique voices to all the characters.
We thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to “North…”
Hey Mr perterson I am in mrs phals class. im in the gator sweet shirt
Every day I get more excited for North! Or Be Eaten! I can’t wait for the day that I read that book for the first time and emerce myself back into the world of Aerwiar following the Igiby family and Podo Helmer on their journey into the Ice Prairies where they will be safe, except for the Snickbuzzards, freezing temperatures, and pursuing Fangs of Dang.
Just purchased new undies for the last time. Have yet to have found my residence following a glorious adventure in Glipwood nearly a year ago…don’t quite fit the same but covering the essentials nonetheless. Especially enjoyed the artwork while there and hoping to find out the artist’s name on this next adventure. Am looking forward to August when we hope to visit Glipwood again in a brand new adventure. This time…skivvies will be numbered and accounted for prior to leaving.
Absolutely Brilliant. Enjoyed it completely and can’t wait for August!
Fun book; can’t wait to read the next one. (I love your music too!) I wish I could go to Books and Crannies.
I loved the first book and am instantly hooked!!
Andrew, has a Wingfeather Soundtrack ever crossed your mind? I know of only one or two books/series that have their own soundtrack. Just a thought… As I can listen to “Haven’s Grey” over and over still never tire of it. It brings me back to the LOTR books and the images I had of the story before the movie became a hit. I liked the Jackson movies; I liked my own images in head alot better.
A Wingfeather soundtrack by AP and friends would certainly be a treasure
What a read!! I couldn’t put it down. I read it to my kids. They wanted to stay up, but their mom said, in the words of their mom, “Uh.. No.” Can’t wait for the next one. Permission to make it an assignment for my 6th grade daughter whom we homeschool? Wouldn’t it be great to ruin a good book by making it homework?
We love your books (and music too), Andrew! Can’t wait for the N.O.B.E to read aloud together. Your writing has added a new “enemy” to our play times — the Fangs of Dang! Thanks, AP.
Andrew, thank you for writing a children’s book where the children actually have positive relationships with their parents, grandparents, and siblings! I adored your book, and I can’t wait till my kids are old enough to enjoy the saga!
I love your funny and personal writing style! It is SO easy to make such a colloquial style sound really bad, but you pull it off without a hitch and make a wonderful story all the while!
I love your works! You are a great writer and musician! I hope to read more of your books.
Wonderful website! The kids & I love seeing what some of the creatures look like. We’ve been through the book a couple times now, and it will be immensely helpful to be able to envision things accurately. 🙂
Thanks for the kind words about the site, folks.
Breann: Yes, if J. Bird and the barber of Port William ever met, the time-space continuum would rupture.
Micah and Clay: Welcome to the site!
Ethan: You’re right. I need to do some research and uncover a few more pages from Pembrick’s Creaturepedia. He traveled Aerwiar for so many years, I’m certain he encountered each of them at one point or another. For a great picture of the sea dragons, visit the “Illustrations” page. Justin Gerard painted it, and if you look closely you can see the cliffs of Glipwood in the background.
Isaac: Nephew! I love you, kid. Glad you like the critters.
That was expositorial, uncle. Hilarious creatures.
I have a few requests for the Creaturepedia
1) Thwaps
2) Flabbits
3) Ratbadgers
4) Meeps
5) Sea Dragons
6) Ridge Runners
7) Trolls
8) Daggerfish
Your books are awesome, we’re excited to read the next one! I can see you have a lot of plant costumes! Micah (9)
You have crazy creatures, they’re cool! I like the Fangs of Dang! Clay (7)
…this mesage has been approved by their mother:)…
Good stuff!
I think J. Bird should get together with the barber of Port William sometime. Seems they have a lot in common. 😉
love the site!! 🙂
Can’t wait for the next book!
Well, my friend, not too shabby. I can’t recall many occasions (except for that Potter boy) where I stepped into a writers world while he or she was in the process of creating it. Narnia and Middle Earth were finished long before I was born. But Skree and the surrounding lands are coming alive a little at a time– and its a fun ride for me and my kiddos.
If you have a character named Joe Shooster, wouldn’t it be funny if he had a brother (or a dog) named Simon. Surely there could be an ironic purpose for someone named Simon Shooster. Maybe he could hang out with Harper Collins. Just sayin’.
And congrats on having Jonathan Rogers sign your guest book. He is a very, very famous man.
Hey Andrew,
My husband and I love your music! And, hearing you in concert! We also really liked your first book, and we can’t wait to read the second. Keep writing. You bring such creativity and fun to your stories. Thank you. May God bless you and your family always.
I’ve enjoyed listening to your music since your very first CD, now it looks like I may become a fan of your writing, too!
I have two boys who love fantasy adventures. I can’t wait to get my hands on these and read them to my boys. Thanks!
what a wonderful idea. i cannot wait to get my two boys into the series.
Andrew… this site & your book are brilliant. It has been so wonderful, discovering a new world, much like my favorite world – Narnia. And by “much like” i mean “almost nothing like” except in the way that it captures the imagination, is original, exciting, and an excellent mirror. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for touching my life & the lives of so many others. Can’t wait for the next book!
just wonderful seeing all the creatures and characters of the Wingfeather saga come to life on a site like this. Thanks Andrew for keeping our child-like imaginations alive! Can’t wait for the next book!
this site is awsome and really adds to the imagination of the land of Skree!
I think your book was great, along with being hystericaly funny. We even read it in our youth group. Keep shining God’s glory and grace in the most random ways.
Hello, Andrew. Am I the first to sign the guestbook? (Please delete your test post, if you would be so kind). I’ve been wondering what a horned hound looks like. Now I know. In the words of Thyrlin the Mediocre, “It is always best to see the horned hound before the horned hound sees you. Though that still doesn’t mean you’ll survive.”
heeeeeeeeee heeeee heeeeeeeeeeeee!