CSFF Blog Tour-On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

This month’s CSFF blog tour highlights On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson.

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is the first book in The Wingfeather Saga and I’m looking forward to reading more in this series.

The tale is set in the land of Aerwiar, (read the ‘brief introduction to the world of Aerwiar’ for the funny tale of how Aerwiar got its name and other fun facts. If only all introductions were this fun.)

Next, the focus of the story narrows with “A Slightly Less Brief Introduction to the Land of Skree,” where our main characters live. Then the focus pulls in more with “An Introduction To The Igiby Cottage (very brief)”. Here is where our main characters live, in a cottage in a cliff above the Dark Sea, outside of the town of Glipwood.

The Igibys consist of the grandfather, and former pirate, Podo Helmer, his daughter Nia and her three children, Janner, Tink and Leeli (boy, boy, girl). Janner is in bed, listening in terror to the sound of the Black Carriage as it makes it rounds through the countryside. The Carriage is real and it’s threat a never-ending one. It’s purpose? To snatch the children of Skree from their homes, never to be seen again. Life is full of threats and danger when you live in a land ruled by Fangs of Dang, lizard-like creatures that walk on two legs like people, are covered with green scales and have two long, venomous fangs. But every once in a while, once a year to be exact, the Fangs of Dang lift the curfew imposed upon the people to allow them to attend the Dragon Day Festival. But this year’s festival, for the Igibys, will be unlike any other. When Leeli disappears at the festival, it sets off a long chain of events, threatening the Igibys survival.

Family secrets. Hidden journal. Mysterious map. Little pieces of a puzzle that tantalize and torment Janner. When the pieces are finally put together, what it reveals is something Janner never saw coming.

This is, plain and simple, a fun book to read. Andrew Peterson has done a great job at building the world of Anweir, the land of Skree and all of its inhabitants-two legged or four. Popo’s never-ending battle with the thwaps and his ongoing garden feud with his childhood friend Buzzard Willie. The footnotes scattered throughout the book, referring to different histories and facts. The Sockman, Oskar N. Reteep, proprietor of the local (and large) bookstore with its collection gathered from all over. Thwaps and ridgebacks, dragons and hidden treasure in a deserted, creepy house. All of these elements, and more, combine to make this book a fun book to read.

About the author:

Andrew Peterson is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist best known for his Dove Award-winning songs of the year, “Nothing to Say” and “Family Man.” A natural-born storyteller, he spun the tale of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness during bedtime hour with his children, two sons and a daughter.

Full of fast-paced storytelling, fanciful songs and poems, hilarious asides, and characters rich in heart, courage, and smarts(two boys and a girl!), On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, launches a highly-anticipated series of fantasy novels that readers of all ages will treasure, enjoy reading aloud, and use in stirring book group discussion.

Andrew produced the popular Christmas play and musical Behold the Lamb of God and was a finalist for the 2005 Audie Award for his audio readings of Ray Blackston’s Flabbergasted novels. He has recorded seven albums and tours every year. Andrew and his family live in Nashville, Tennessee.

(WaterBrook Press / ISBN: 978-1-4000-7384-9/ $12.99 / 256 pages)

On Sale March 18, 2007

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Jim Black
Justin Boyer
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Valerie Comer
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D. G. D. Davidson
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
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Katie Hart
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Timothy Hicks
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
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Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Shannon McNear
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Pamela Morrisson
John W. Otte
Deena Peterson
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Steve Rice
Cheryl Russel
Ashley Rutherford
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Donna Swanson
Steve Trower
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Timothy Wise

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