Reads: The Wingfeather Saga

Collin & I have numerous (sometimes quirky) things that bring us great mutual enjoyment. Among them is The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson.


We found the first book, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness while browsing around a store in San Angelo. We were dating at the time, and Collin asked if he could buy me the book. Being ornery about such things, I said no and

bought the book myself. I read it immediately and LOVED it.


Collin finally got around to reading it a couple of months ago, shortly before the second book in the saga came out on August 18. He liked it so much, he pre-ordered North! or Be Eaten. Trust me when I say we struggled not to tear pages in the excitement of its arrival in our mailbox.


These are classified as fiction/fantasy books, and I suppose that's true. Andrew Peterson, who is a favorite musician and storyteller of ours, has created an exciting adventure in a new world (with new creatures): 3 kids. Innumerable toothy cows. A pirate grandpa. Wild escapes. Incredible journeys. Obscure footnotes. Lost jewels. Books & Crannies. A gargan rockroach. Hilarious appendices... What more could you ask for?

These books are 275 & 323 pages, respectively. This best review I've found was written about book 2, by Jeffrey Overstreet:
"Andrew Peterson has awakened my inner eight-year-old, and that is a very good thing.”

We are looking forward to the book(s) yet to be published. On the Edge is also available in audio version from Amazon, and it is read by a very expressive, deep-voiced British man- I recommend it for your next road trip!