On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (2020!)
Originally published in 2008, and rereleasing with new art on March 10, 2020!
2008 CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEE FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION
“So good–smart, funny, as full of ideas as action.”
–Jonathan Rogers, author of The Wilderking Trilogy
“A wildly imaginative, wonderfully irreverent epic that shines with wit and wisdom–and features excellent instructions on how to cope with Thwaps, Fangs, and the occasional Toothy Cow.”
–Allan Heinberg, writer/co-executive producer of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, and co-creator of Marvel Comics Young Avengers
“Fun to read! Every page has word-play, a pun, or clever dialogue that makes me giggle, and the story is full of insight into life. The characters have great names and come to life and stimulate the imagination. Andrew is such a gifted storyteller; this book will be a treasure to both children and adults.”
–James Bryan Smith, author of Room of Marvels; Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Embracing the Love of God; co-author of Devotional Classics with Richard J. Foster
“What a great story! I laughed, gasped, and learned more about Skreean culture than I ever thought possible. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is equal parts adventure and whimsy–a real page turner that both accelerates the heart and warms it. I loved it.”
–Carolyn Arends, singer/songwriter and author of Wrestling with Angels
“Sometimes, in order to find out who we were supposed to be, we need to get lost in other worlds: Oz, Camelot, Narnia. In On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, Andrew Peterson provides new and needed places like Aerwiar, Skree, and Glipwood–places where we need to get lost and found.”
–Michael Card, author of The Hidden Face of God and The Parable of Joy, and singer/songwriter of more than thirty albums
“Totally fun! Andrew Peterson, a natural storyteller in the oral tradition, has nailed the voice needed to translate a rip-roaring fantasy tale to the written page.”
–Donita K. Paul, author of DragonSpell, DragonKnight, DragonQuest, and DragonFire
Andrew Peterson spins a quirky and riveting tale of the Igibys’ extraordinary journey from Glipwood’s Dragon Day Festival and a secret hidden in the Books and Crannies Bookstore, past the terrifying Black Carriage, clutches of the horned hounds and loathsome toothy cows surrounding Anklejelly Manor, through the Glipwood Forest to mysterious treehouse of Peet the Sock Man (known for a little softshoe and wearing tattered socks on his hands and arms).
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness presents a world of wonder and a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers’ groups are sure to discuss for its layers of meaning about life’s true treasure and tangle of the beautiful and horrible, temporal and eternal, and good and bad.
North! Or Be Eaten (2020!)
Originally published in 2009, and rereleasing with new art on March 10, 2020!
WINNER OF THE 2009 CHRISTY AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION
“Peterson deserves every literary prize for this fine book. It is obvious that his musical talents have been put to good use as his use of words, plot and narrative read like a well scored film script. A very fine book, by a very fine writer and future talent. Amazing – thrilling and well worth reading again and again.”
–G. P. Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of Shadowmancer and The Dopple Ganger Chronicles
“Toothy cows are very dangerous. Andrew Peterson convinced me and shivers run down my spine at the very thought of meeting a toothy cow face to face. The author spills characters like Podo and Nurgabog onto the page, then weaves a tale of danger that holds the reader captive. Believe me, you will relish being held captive by this master storyteller. But be sure you don’t get caught by the Stranders. Those people just ain’t civilized.”
–Donita K. Paul, author of The Vanishing Sculptor
The Monster in the Hollows (2011)
New edition coming September 15, 2020!
Janner Wingfeather’s father was the High King of Anniera. But his father is gone. The kingdom has fallen. The royal family is on the run, and the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are close behind.
Janner and his family hope to find refuge in the last safe place in the world: the Green Hollows—a land of warriors feared even by Fangs of Dang. But there’s a big problem. Janner’s little brother—heir to the throne of Anniera—has grown a tail. And gray fur. Not to mention two pointed ears and long, dangerous fangs. To the suspicious folk of the Green Hollows he looks like a monster.
But Janner knows better. His brother isn’t as scary as he looks. He’s perfectly harmless.
Or is he?
Join the Wingfeathers on an adventure filled with mystery, betrayal, and sneakery in a land of tasty fruits. There’s a monster on the loose and the truth lurks in the shadows.
The Warden and the Wolf King (2014)
New edition coming September 15, 2020!
2014 WORLD MAGAZINE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR
All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli—Throne Warden, Wolf King, and Song Maiden of Anniera—are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk, but when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated. Janner is alone and lost in the hills; Leeli is fighting the Fangs from the rooftops of the city; and Kalmar, who carries a terrible secret, is on a course for the Deeps of Throg. Meanwhile in Skree, Sara Cobbler and Maraly Weaver care for the broken Artham Wingfeather as Fangs muster for battle across the Mighty River Blapp.
Sea dragons lurk in the waters. Wicked Stranders crawl through the burrows. Ridgerunners and trolls prowl the land. Cloven haunt the forest. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory—in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga.
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Also available:
Hardcover coming in 2021!
Kindle available here
Pembrick’s Creaturepedia (342, Fourth Epoch)
Annieran University Press (in conjunction with Rabbit Room Press) is proud to offer the world this indispensable Skreean Edition of Ollister B. Pembrick’s universally famed Creaturepedia. Within these pages lie the field notes of Pembrick himself, each drawn with one of his own two hands and annotated in careful detail noting the classification, weakness, taste, and demeanor of dozens of strange creatures found all across the continent of Skree. Witness the majesty of the horned gryfendril!Thrill to the deviousness of the tail-handed thwap! Cower before the slavering maw of the toothy cow! Learn about all these and dozens more in Ollister Pembrick’s Inexhaustive Creaturepedia!
*Note: This rare photograph has captured the Creaturepedia at rest in its natural habitat deep in the mysterious glades of Glipwood Forest.
Hardcover coming in 2021!
Buy at the Rabbit Room
Wingfeather Tales (2016)
Enter a world of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps, with brand new tales written by:
– Andrew Peterson (The Wingfeather Saga)
– Jonathan Rogers (The Charlatan’s Boy)
– N. D. Wilson (100 Cupboards)
– Jennifer Trafton (The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic)
– Douglas McKelvey (The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog)
– A. S. Peterson (The Fiddler’s Gun)
Featuring illustrations by Justin Gerard, Cory Godbey, John Hendrix, Nicholas Kole, Aedan Peterson, Joe Sutphin and Doug TenNapel.
Here are untold stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories. The Shining Isle is restored, but Aerwiar is vast—and there are tales yet to tell.
I am excited for the upcoming complete release of the Wingfeather Saga. What a wonderful adventure. I am glad to hear that Andrew Peterson will voicing the new audio recordings. What a privilege to narrate a personal story. I am reeling, however, that I am unable to grab the Peter Sandon audiobook. He brought such a richness to the story and perfectly personified my vision of Podo. It felt as though it was being retold from the characters themselves. This element will be truly missed. The Monster in the Hallows, narrated by Andrew Peterson, did well to stride the story onward in the transition of narration. It was as though Podo had passed the baton. In some ways this is true. Thanks for the updates and excited for the saga’s success.
I’m sorry! Andrew loved Peter Sandon’s narration, too. Those two books were produced on audio CD as well. It might be worth checking to see if any inventory remains? Last I had seen there were at least a couple left on Amazon.
Looks like the audio books for these are no longer available (on Audible or for purchase and download from anywhere that I can see). Anyone have any idea what happened to these and if they will come back? I just bought the first two on Audible and was looking forward to getting the other two. These books are so good!
Hi Karl, I believe they were pulled in advance of the hardcover rerelease for books 3-4. However! The release date for the hardcovers is September 15, so it shouldn’t be long now. 🙂
Karl! I misspoke in my last response. The audios were originally pulled as part of the new publishing arrangement, but they aren’t being released in September with books 3-4; it’ll be next year sometime. That’s the bad news. GOOD NEWS is, Andrew will be rerecording books 1-2! So while it’ll be a longer wait, it will be awesome in the long run. 🙂 Thanks for asking! We’ll post a big splashy official announcement later on.
Andrew Peterson should write a book about Esben and Artham when they were kids.
Reading the 2nd book and it is not going well. ( Probobly the saddest part of the book
is the Fork Factory ) I love the book! Thank you Andrew!!!
Hello! It’s me again 🙂 I just wanted to know why book three is not available in soft-cover. Do we have to wait until Sep. 15 to get soft-cover and hard-cover? Don’t really want to have to read it on Kindle…
Hi Cooper, yes, the paperbacks are out of print and won’t be reprinted. September 15 is when the hardcovers come out. If you would prefer listening while you wait, there are Audible versions of books 3-4 (and Andrew reads them!). I like books I can hold, too. Glad you’re enjoying the series!
I also think my wingfeather charactor is Tink.
I just fineshed on the edge of the dark sea of darkness, and it took a twist , then another twist, then another.
( although they were hinting the royal part all along )
How many creatures are in the creaturepedia?
Easily up there with the Lord of the Rings, if not better.
Hi! I have just finished book 1, but found out that because of how much I mentioned I liked these books to my parents, they bought the second one before I even finished the first one!
This is the best book I’ve ever read! It is definitely my kind of book. I’m waiting in suspense to find out what happens to the characters. I can’t take it any longer! i listened to Andrew Peterson’s music before i heard of his books. When i found it, we were surprised to find it was the same person!
Thank you so much for this amazing book. It inspired me too make my own, and that’s literally what i did when I was done; start working on an idea i had of a book. I loved it loved it loved it! Thank you! 👍🏻😁
Cooper, how wonderful to hear that you’re working on your own story! So glad you’re loving the books. 🙂
I just watched the short. It was a little disappointing. Why are they using Tink’s real name from the beginning? Also, the scene where Tink is on the roof is not quite what it is in the book. Are there going to be a lot of discrepancies like that in the film. I realise it can’t be exactly the same, but still…
Monique, I understand the disappointment that comes with loving a book and seeing it come out a bit different on screen. Some things will be different because a lot of storytelling devices work differently visually than they do on the page—things like dropping clues, pacing, character development, and sometimes simplifying. A few things will be changed because Andrew’s grown a lot as a writer and is glad for the opportunity to tighten things up, especially in the first book. You will definitely see differences. I hope you love the films, though. And a whole lot of things will be the same. Same story. Same heart. 🙂
Please write more!!! Can’t stand that the series is really over! More, please?
yes plz make more they are my favorite books in the whole wide world! I have read them all like a thousand times (10 really)
Can anyone tell me what “Enramere” means. I’ve been reading the Wingfeather books to my kids. We’re almost finished and I’m planning to build a canoe. I thought it would be fun to name the canoe “Enramere” but I’d like to know what it stands for, if anything. Thanks for the help.
Hello, Zach! I just made this one up. A ‘mere’ is a “lake, pond, or arm of the sea,” and Enra is (I assume) a body of water somewhere in Aerwiar. I should do some research. 🙂 I love that you’re naming the boat after it!
Hi! I don’t know if anyone still looks at these comments, if anyone could tell me where I can watch the wingfeather short films I really would appreciate it! I’ve been dying to see them, but have no idea where to find them or it idk if it’s long or just one film but if it’s just the 15minute video I’ll be sad cause I heard it was a whole series of films but then again I don’t really know. Please write back! Please!😔
Hi Lela, currently the only film available for viewing is the 15 minute short, which you can find under the Animated Series tab above. The rest of the story is still in development. I’ll try to get an update for you all soon. Meanwhile, you can check out the Animated Series tab for a list of updates—just scroll down to the bottom of that page for a link. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support! (I’m super excited, too!) 🙂
Where could you get PEMBRICK’S CREATUREPEDIA (342, FOURTH EPOCH)?
Hi Lily! Unfortunately, Pembrick’s Creaturepedia is out of print in hardcover. There is a Kindle edition available, though! Just click the link under the picture. 🙂
The Creaturepedia looks AMAZING!! The wingfeather tales looks good too! My sister owns the series though!
–Lily Igiby
I was reading “The Warden and The Wolf King” and noticed that Andrew Peterson had Leeli play a song called “The Bog of The Bark Owl”. I had never noticed that before, and I liked it because I read the Wilderking Trilogy also. 🙂
Noelle, isn’t that fun? We’ve got a whole forum thread full of things like this because it’s so funny to find the sneaky little references Andrew slips in when he thinks we’re not looking. 🙂
This series is sooooo good!!!! You can hardly put a book down!
Dear Mr. Peterson, please please please write a book5!! I loved the whole series so much, and I balled my eyes out when [spoiler], you have to write another book so I’m not devestated for the rest of my life!
He’s not writing another book. But he gets Water from the Well. I should know because I’m Kalmar. I saw it happen. He’s fine.
He has to anyway!
These are defenatly the best children’s books i have ever read. i got them last year for Christmas and finished them very quickly. I love them also because I got my older sister into reading with them. Andrew Peterson you are a very talented writer. God has definitely blessed you.
just finished reading these for the 22nd time :o)
SO GOOD!
definitely a close second to the Chronicles of Narnia.
Also, does anyone know if they are at the library?
ps is the wing feather tales on kindle?
It was made available to Kickstarter backers, but it looks like it’s not listed in the Kindle store yet. I will check with our bookbindery about that.
Mimi, TWENTY-TWO times?! That’s marvelous!
Wingfeather is in many libraries. You’d have to check with your library branch to see if they have it. If it’s not there, let your librarians know how much you love it. Librarians love book recommendations. 🙂
In the immortal words of Lucas Mendoza, “Must have more books in the Wingfeather Saga”
Andrew, please write a fifth book!!!!!!!!! in the words of Lucas Mendoza, ‘more, must have more books!!!!!!’
I loved the series and totally wish their is a fifth book featuring how the Wingfeathers and Sara Cobbler search for the First well in order to maybe heal Janner.
That is just what I think it should be about. I mean you’re the author Andrew,so whatever you want to write about to continue the saga I will definitely read.
i love the the wing feather saga so much it has bin my so far favorite saga loved it are you going to make another one i hope so i want [spoiler] will come back to life
please make another book it would be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome
Noah, have you heard about Wingfeather Tales? It’s a collection of short stories by Andrew and five other authors, all about Aerwiar! It’s not a sequel, but it’s really good, and we’re hoping it’ll be available at the Rabbit Room Store the day after Thanksgiving. 🙂
Hey, I am not sure if the Wingfeather Tales includes the entire Wingfeather Saga??
Is there a single book of that Saga collection?
Hi Sierra, The Wingfeather Saga series is four books long: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, North! Or Be Eaten, The Monster in the Hollows, and The Warden and the Wolf King. It is not available in a single-volume edition. Wingfeather Tales is a set of six short stories which take place in the world of Aerwiar and reference people, places, and side plots from the series, but can for the most part be read alone. (I think they are best read after at least book two of the Saga.) Let me know if that helps!
So awesome!!! Make a fifth book
Anderson
I honestly love these stories. I love how I relate to these characters (mostly Janner). I love how thought the stories are faith-based and have spirtual things they focus so much more on the story, I’ve read a lot of Christan series and they focused more on agenda then story which made them boring, I NEVER got bored while reading The Wingfeather Saga :). But most of all I loved how this series made me feel. I’ve never cried when reading a book, but when I read The Monster in the Hollows and The Warden and the Wolf King I was so moved to tears by the brotherly bond between Janner and Kalmar. This series is a home run I can’t wait to share them with my children someday.
Book 5 would be good. they go to throg and free all the prisoners, find the 1st well
And then……… A new evilness from of the maps. Just what I think any way. A brand new castle to mabey pirates in there. And go to the trolls to… Elvish people mabey. Mabey like have it in the future, have old king kalmar. And a new evil in the old Fort that has been abandoned for year …….. Throg. and call it: dawn of darkness
Or a prequel to the series called dawn of darkness
Hi Mr. Peterson,
Your books are AMAZING!!! For my 11th birthday some of my best friends got me the first two, i read through the first so fast and before I finished the second i was looking for the third. The fifth book is AWESOME, they all are! I am working on writing a book, it would be nice if you had some tips.
Thanks,
Allison Howes
Oh, sorry!!! I meant the fourth book is awesome!
I just finished book three and I would love to know when you release book four in Taylor county. I am dieing to read it. I Love your books! I cried during chapter 59 in book three. And in book two when Leeli’s dog died so sad. I know It takes a long time to right a book and do all your doing. Please let me know when you finish book four.
-LeeAnna,
Your number one fan.
Can I help you?
Book four is out and ready for you to read! (And I cried over chapter 59 too.)
You can buy The Warden and the Wolf King just about anywhere, including direct from Andrew at the Rabbit Room Store, and it’s even available in eBook and audio formats. 🙂
::disappears::
That was before the book came out and I had to wait forever it seemed like. I wish there were more books. I don’t I wish he wouldn’t have ended the book with a question
Dear Andrew Peterson,
Hello.my name is Mackenzie. I just got done with the last and final book. I loved it so much. Although I have a lot of questions left. But the main one I have is does [spoiler] survive??? Does the Maker allow him to live??? I hate to ruin it for anyone but I would love to know the answer to my question. Thank you.
you mean [spoiler]
Sorry, Noah, I need to edit your comment. We want to be careful about spoilers!
Andrew Peterson, you are my new fav writer!! I LOVE your books, and I own all of them, even the creaturepedia. I’ve read all five of those books and loved them!! When I read the epilouge then I wondered if maybe you could write something for those of us who want … a certain somebody to live (for those who haven’t read or haven’t finished yet) like an extra sort of thing. I know you did that on purpose I saw your youtube videos. But my friends and I want to be a clear story on that part of the story. Kalmar did say even if they didn’t succeed it would still make a great story… so why don’t you make a great story on their adventure. You could call it “Kalmar’s adventure”. Please reply back and let me know. 🙂
Hello Mr Peterson. I’m still waiting for a reply:) I know its a lot to ask, but please let me know, and soon:)
Love your #1 fan
Yeah. Please write some more. I love your works!
Mr. Peterson,
PLEASE WRITE A SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much Mr. Peterson, for finally releasing the Pembrick’s Creaturepedia. I only hope that you write more stories.
GODSPEED!
Hello! I teach a literature class for middle school/high school homeschoolers and after enjoying On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness with my own kids, I’ve chosen to read it with my class. I’m wondering if you know of a teacher’s guide or study guide. Thanks!
I am scouring the Internet for a teacher’s guide as well. Did you ever find one?
Can I help you?
A study guide sounds like a wonderful idea, something we might give some thought to developing. If you’ve got any ideas, we’d love to hear them! In the meanwhile, you can find some great talking points in this review of North!, and we’ve been collecting discussion questions for all four books in our forum all year long.
::vanishes::
Go homeschoolers!
Wondering when the third and fourth audio books will be available.
Book 5! Pleeeee-aze! I would love to read about the quest of the First Well!
Mr. Peterson~
As soon I my pre-ordered copy of The Warden and the Wolf King arrived on my front step, I started to read it. It was completely finished in 2 hours. The verdict…SO AMAZING! Thank you so much for gifting the world with you literature. I suggest making a prequel os sequel series. I want to know about Podo’s piracy, Esben and Nia’s reign, and about what happens to Kalmar, Leeli, and the rest of the gang once they go back to Anniera (if they ever go back)
I am not joking. Whenever my friends celebrate their birthday, I give them the series. Everyone I have given it to loves it as much as I do. Thanks again!
–Julia
P.s. I love Oskar Reteep!
Um…What Amelia said. 😉
Mr. Peterson,
I really liked the fourth book! I have read it twice now, and the second time in only one day. My favorite part was what happened In the last 6 chapters. Thank you for writing this series. We recommended it to our public library, as well as the library at my school. I like the way the books were written and will read them many more times.
I hope you will write more books like these. Thanks for your hard work!
Thank you, Amelia!
. . .
Andrew Peterson. You. Are. Amazing. The Maker is amazing!
We finished the final book. Incredible. Filling. Beautiful. Beyond words. Definitely inspired by God. I’m totally swept away and overwhelmed. This precious jewel will hold a place in my heart forever. It exceeded all my high, high expectations. A thousand thank-yous to the man who put such a magnificent story onto paper, and to the One who made it all.
WE JUST GOT THE FINAL BOOK! And the other awesome prizes (need I mention the map? It was beyond all expectations) since we entered on Cave Blat level. IT. IS. AMAZING. I’ve been reading it to my family and they keep begging me for more!
I am a latecomer to the fun and missed the last Kickstarter. So the question is will Pembrick’s Creaturepedia be available to all after July 22nd as well? Thanks.
In the words of – OH HANG IT ALL! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You had better put the next book out!!!!!!!!
Mr. Peterson is Awesome, who ever said that he’s awful because THEY want the book RIGHT NOW is being mean. Dear Mr. Peterson, I love your music and your books, i’m excited that your almost done with your fourth. God Bless!
if you don’t finish that book in early spring, i will hunt you down like a dog, tie you to a tree, and set loose the scariest beast to ever set foot on skree…a thwap. they’re dangerous i say, look at what they did to slarb!
Alright, have good day.
I have another question… I donated to the kickstarter but at the time I had to use my parents’ email address because I didn’t have one then and I was wondering if there were a way I could tell them that so I get the emails for the money I donated.
I’ve been wondering for a while and I want to ask: a. Is Armulyn the Bard Annieran? b. If so is he a Song Master or a Lore Wain? c. Do you answer these questions in Wolf King? I was just looking through On the Edge & I decided to ask. I appreciate it.
I and the eight friends I’ve loaned the first three books to are all anxiously awaiting Book 4!
Please, Please, Please, PLEASE hurry with the Warden and the Wolf Prince. I finished the Monster in the Hollows last year and LOVED IT!!! I checked online when the next book would come out and it said the spring of 2013. I’ve been counting down the months to spring of 2013. That was 2 months ago and YOU HAVEN’T EVEN FINISHED WRITING IT!!! Please hurry up!
I just finished the Monster in the Hollows and just cried through the last several chapters! Waiting anxiously for that release date!
The Wingfeather Saga books are the absolute BEST books ever!!!!!!! Hurry up with book 4! I can’t wait!
Dear Mr. Peterson:
You are awful. Horrible. Horrendous. As bad as a toothy cow!! Ok, maybe not quite that bad. But still very evil. I hope you understand the fact that your fans will be on their deathbeds until Warden and the Wolf King comes out!!! I love, love, love the Wingfeather Saga, and it’d better come out VERY SOON. Or else I will create a riot and all the other fans and I shall come and storm your house and demand the last book. WE KNOW YOU HAVE IT SOMEWHERE.
P.S. You’re awesome.
These are the best books in the whole intire world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are the First Book and First Well real??
In the words of Samwise the Brave: “It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you.” This is one of those stories! Thank you!
These are the best books!
Planning (ok, hoping really) to be able to make it to either your concert in Waco in september or your concert in Dallas in December. (I think long term lol) These books are, in my mind, some of the best books EVER! They compare only to: The Dragon in our Midst series, the Door Within Trilogy, and the Dragonkeeper chronicles.
If you do make a movie of them don’t make the Fork Factory really horrible. It gives me the creeps! (shudder)
Mr. Peterson:
This past November, I took my husband and mother-in-law to your Behold the Lamb concert. We all loved it!
While there, I picked up your Windfeather Saga books. Awesome reading! I reviewed them on my blog and hope you don’t mind my posting the links here:
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
Two More Wingfeather Saga Books
If you’re ever open to an interview, I’d love to do an email one. No matter, I’m eagerly looking forward to your next book.
Allison
These books are so amazing!!!I could NOT take my eyes off of them for one second!I was fascinated by Janner’s visions as Leeli played her whistle harp and by Kalmar’s sudden courage which came in the most obscure situations.I do have to say that I am most fascinated at Leeli’s nine-year-old courage and defense of Kalmar after his transformation from simple eleven-year-old boy to a fierce,man-eating Grey Fang(or so he was supposed to be,but good old Artham rescued him before he was given a name).There should TOTALLY be films for these books.I love the Wingfeathers!!!!!!!!
Just LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the books! My dad is reading them to me, and I can’t wait to start the monster in the Hollows.
Dear Mr. Peterson
A couple months ago my friend Elise recomended these books to me. I placed a hold on all 3 at once and the second one came first. I had to wait in torture for the first one all the while tempted to read the second one first. I am very glad that I didn’t! Your books were SOOO good!!!!! They are some of the BEST books I have ever read. I recomended them to all my friends. They were definetly worth the wait from the library and now I want to own them! I was wondering have you published them in kindle format? Or have you ever considered doing that? I am trying to transfer my library to the e-reader format so I was just wondering.
Thanks!
-Michaela
PLZ have someone make them into movies! I think they would be great! Also can’t wait for #4 The Warden and the Wolf King!!!
ps my fav midevil/magic series EVER
:O Hey Emily!! Im so excited, aren’t u????? XD
awwww um… are there any more books ;-; me and my dad like reading these books and are on book 3 will you make more soon??
–
jay-jay
I LOVE these books! they just became my favorites over 39 clues!! And that was a good series!
emily ~
i am so excited for the fourth book, Mr. Peterson! i have every single book of the Wingfeather Saga and am probably going to get the fourth one when it comes out!
PS. Mara,this is your cousin writing! 😉
Hey Mr. Peterson,
O MAH GERD, may I just say what a huge fan I am of the books?? You have created a world that is just suspenseful enough, just dangerous enough, just real enough and just humorous enough. The result of your intrepid genius? Three of the best books. EVER.
When I first saw the cover of the first book, I must confess, I thought I was holding in my hands a juvenile attempt at a thriller. WRONG. Yes, at times it was juvenile- but only just juvenile enough, and in a way that can connect to the inner child in all of us. So anyway, I cracked it open thinking, “Oh, what the heck. I’m bored anyway.”
Well Mr. Andrew Peterson, you have succeeded in one of the hardest feats ever: making something that someone else likes.
No, it’s not up there on the charts with “the Hunger Games” and “the Help”. But in my mind, it has claimed one of the few spots in my heart for amazing literature.
It is my firmest belief that great literature ruins you for good literature. You have ruined half of my library.
Yes, your books are just heartwarming enough, just scary enough, just imperfect enough, just lovable enough and just clever enough.
Just be careful. As Oskar N. Reteep would say, “In the words of Ogden Nash, ‘Too clever is dumb.'”
Please take the time to reply; I’d greatly appreciate it!!
Cannot wait to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Taylor Reese, 14 years old tomorrow.
PS Just leave your reply in the comments, if you please. In the words of Smart E. Pants, “Don’t give out contact information on the internet. Tis’ dangerous.”
Mr. Peterson, are you almost finished with the fourth book yet? I can’t wait for it to be out! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I am in the process of re-reading the books. I forgot how completely epic the series is! I am, I suppose you could say, re-excited for The Warden and the Wolf King! Thanks for all of your effort!
59% love and amazing teamwork 41% horror mix in blender on high for an hour and you get this book I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Thanks for pointing that out Randy! Your wish is my command.
Andrew, this page needs to be updated to have the third book listed.
Absolutely LOVE and LOVING the Wingfeather Saga!!!!! 🙂 😀
these books r THE best book series EVER!!!! 😛 hope they make a movie on these!!!
Awesome series! My mother recently bought the books and I re-read ’em as fast as I could. And I claimed the bubble wrap that came with the books. There is nothng like bubble wrap and books at the same time!
I just finished Book 3 … wow. Can hardly wait until you get to write Book 4, and have commenced praying for your safety, because your untimely demise would be dreadful, dreadful indeed. I only wish my kids were younger and would sit still to have let me read these books to them.
More seriously, you had me weeping at certain junctures in this last book … especially the scene in the Keep where Nia declares “turalay” on behalf of her son. Wow. Like C.S. Lewis, you captured a significant part of the “Deep Magic” that Christ has wrought on our behalf, his sons and daughters who have so wickedly betrayed him. Ah, alas … what a wonder it is to be loved and vouched for, when we deserve it not. It calls us higher.
Thank you for making me stop to face this aspect of my own salvation, and its deep mystery this week.
May the Lord bless you and give you long life! (And not just for the benefit of your grateful readers!)
Scott Richardson (who can hardly wait to be there this September at Hutchmoot with my daughter, Johanna!)
I love your books Mr. Peterson. I can’t wait till the next one comes out. It would be a cool movie or t.v. show. I used to like Harry Potter but this series is better. I wish i could be in these books living my life there.
I love your books Mr. Peterson. I can’t wait till the next one comes out. It would be a cool movie or t.v. show. I used to like Harry Potter but this series is better. I wish i could be in these books living my life there. I LOVE YOUR BOOKS! I’m totally adicted
i’M ASTONISHED! I can’t BELEIVE podo would do something likethat! by the way, loveing your books! : )
My wife and I started reading through the series together in January. This will be my second time through, but her first, which has caused not a little consternation. We just read Tink’s arrival to the Phoob islands and my wife has an idea what is about to happen. In as much loving care as I could muster I refused to tell her what the next chapters held and turned out the light.
In the words of the famous juggler, Cringe Fligget, “Do you know a good counselor?”
I gave this book series to my son for Christmas and he finished all three by 6 PM on 12/26!
Here’s my review of On The Edge.
http://www.thepursuitlife.org/2012/02/book-review-andrew-petersons-on-edge-of.html
I would love your feedback.
I used to like harry potter the best but i read your books and totally changed my mind unlike harry potter the wingfeathers seems more real there’s hardships,feelings,and most of all a ton of love for eachother!
i love your books
you rock!
i love your books
I just recently finished reading Monster in the Hollows and I can honestly say that it was by far the most gripping book I’ve ever read–which is saying something because I spend most of my days reading books. I stayed up until one thirty in the morning after a very early start to a very long day. I seriously could not put it down. I laughed. I cried–no, to be honest I bawled throughg the last half, along with crying ‘ooh!’ and ‘no, no, no!’ and *gasp!* And saying a bawled is saying a great deal since I vowed years ago–after setting aside all of my sappy dog and horse stories–that I would never cry while reading a book. I thought it was silly. you have taught me otherwise and I can’t thank you enough.
God bless,
Our family just finished reading ‘The Monster in the Hollows’ and there was much crying, first for the amazing emotional scope of the story, then for the wait for “The Warden and The Wolf King”. But my kids got me all calmed down, wiped away my tears and I seem to be okay now.
We’ve read Narnia, Pilgrim’s Progress, Peter and the Starcatchers, many others . . . I’ve read Tolkien and many others, but this series is my favorite. I am overjoyed to be sharing the Wingfeather Saga as a family. We will treasure this time together for years to come and as I’ve read in other posts, I’m so thankful that we’ve been given these stories, so thank You, God for Andrew sharing them with us.
Amazing and delightful and good.
I just finished reading the third one (Monster in the Hollows) It was incredible! Just wonder ing, is there a fourth one coming out?
I just finished reading the third one (Monster in the Hollows) It was incredible! Is there a fourth one coming out?
Woohoo! Just finished reading North! Or Be Eaten. In the words of Keeth Yager when he consumed a bucket of henmeat soup, “I never thought I’d reach the bottom!”
Thank you so much for writing these, and Maker Bless!
Yay Wingfeather! These books are beyond belief good. Artham, Nugget, Podo, Nia, and the Wingfeather children are my close friends when I read. Aewiar is a world of it’s own, filled with strange creatures, strange people, and even stranger places. But most of all, The Wingfeathers, a family filled with Honor, Justice, and most of all, Love from the maker himself. Harry Potter can’t compete with that!
Fly, Wingfeather!!!!!
Love the Wingfeather Saga! And it’s even better then Rukhbaaan’s rude comment.
Love the series.But still,cant compete with Harry Potter
All i can say is Wow! One of my sisters got me into reading these books and i practically devoured the book as well as the second one! I absolutely love these books! I’m a bookworm through and through, absolutely love to read, but i LOVE these books! Andrew Peterson, you have done an amazing job and God has given you a great gift in writing these books! I started North! or Be Eaten around 5PM i think and just kept reading and reading! I have just finished reading it and can’t wait to read the 3rd one, Monster in the Hollows! Keep up the great work of writing these books and i love your music as well! I can’t get enough of these books and everything in these stories will be stuck in my memory for years to come. I’m going to recommend this series to all my friends who like to read and i believe that this is my new FAVORITE series!! Thank you for writing these stories!!!!!
Dear Mr. Peterson,
I have read both of your books and can’t wait for “The Monster in the Hollows” to come out in a few weeks. Whenever I read them, it’s almost as if I get sucked into their world, and experience whatever they are experiencing. Keep up the good work!
With love,
Kathryn Hurry
what month is the 3rd book gonna come out???
I am twelve years old and I have just finished the first two books. I can’t wait to read the next one(s)! I have so many questions, but my main one is whether or not the Wingfeathers ever meet Gnag the Nameless? I hope that I will find out soon!
I love these books, but i was wondering if there will be a third book. I dont think i’m ready to let these books go yet.
When will audio North or Be Eaten be available
Thank you so much for those books! I can’t wait for the next ones to come out. Wait…there is going to be a next one right? I sure hope so! 🙂 I was just getting through talking with my grandma and was telling her how good the story is, and how I really don’t want it to end. I told her I wish there was a series that never ended. lol. I don’t care if a book comes out every other year, but I need to keep reading these book. Thanks again so much for them, they are truly amazing. God bless you all,
Nick
Will you be publishing a Creaturepedia book?
I recently finished reading the first two books to my kids. We loved them and are so hooked!! I have a “Janner, Tink, and Leeli” of my own and it is fun to see them comparing how closley their personalities match up with the characters in the books.
We have several unanswered questions that we are anxiosly awaiting answers to in the upcoming books. Such as: Does Zouzab ever get his just rewards? How and when did Oscar find out that the Igby’s were the Jewels of Anniera? What was the “Fate of Sara Cobbler”? Will they ever get the Fork! Factory! closed down? Did Nurgabog live? Will Gammon be able to take over all of Skree or only the North? Will Tink and Maraly ever meet up again? Will Podo ever be able to go to Anniera since he can’t cross the sea again? Will Tink ever be a boy agian? If he or Pete are killed will they be nothing but dust & bones? We’d love to see a new map! Where are the Green Hollows and Anniera compared to Skree?
So many questions! So long to wait! May the Lord bless your writting. Your fans are on the edge of thier seats! In the meantime I will continue to recommend them to every one I know! Right now we have my son’s fourth grade teacher reading “On The Edge” to see about reading it to the class.
Cherie
Totally brilliant! My wife and 85 year old father loved them! Anxiously waiting the next awesome installment!
I’ve seen every Behold the Lamb of God concert in my city, I know the words to most of your songs, and I LOVE these books! But I don’t know which is my favorite! And I know I can’t decide which until the new one comes out………. I hope it comes out super soon! (no pressure or anything, but ever since my mom bought the first 2, and I finished them within the next 2 weeks, i was hungry for more!!!) Thanks so much for writing them, they’re great, and they are my new favorite series.
God Bless,
Lizzie
Love the series…how many books in the series will there be?
Hi,
I just finished reading your books, and really enjoyed them. 🙂
Now, I was wondering…. is there going to be a third book in the series? Because… it just seems like there is a lot that is yet unfinished in the story line.
Otherwise great books! Thanks for writing!
God bless!
-Emma
i thought there were 4 books?