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

2008 CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEE FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ECPA BESTSELLER

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog, Nugget.

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.

Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning about life’s true treasure and tangle of the beautiful and horrible, temporal and eternal, and good and bad. Extra features include new interior illustrations from Joe Sutphin, funny footnotes, a map of the fantastical world, inventive appendices, and fanciful line art in the tradition of the original Frank L. Baum Wizard of Oz storybooks.

"The Wingfeather Saga is witty, imaginative, and full of heart. Highly recommended for middle-grade readers who've run out of Narnia novels and are searching for their next great series."
—Anne Bogel, host of the What Should I Read Next? podcast

"I love all the adventure and the wild inventiveness and, most of all, the heart in Andrew's books. He is a poet and a master storyteller."
—Sally Lloyd-Jones, New York Times best-selling author

Format: Paperback