KP Book Review: The Wingfeather Saga

If you are searching for a book that encompasses the wit and the humor of the Princess Bride along with the charm and imagination found in The Chronicles of Narnia, (and even if you weren’t) The Wingfeather Saga is just for you.

Andrew Peterson opens the series with the book On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, where we begin in the town of Glipwood and are introduced to the three Igiby children, Janner, Tink, and Leeli. Peterson’s writing style is quick-witted, fast-paced, and—as I like to put it—bouncy, which easily draws you into the world of Aerwiar and its inhabitants, including, but most certainly not limited to, Quill Diggles, Thwarps, Skreean Snickbuzzards, and the most feared of them all, the Toothy Cow.

When the Igiby children find a map that is said to lead them to the lost jewels of Anniera, (jewels the infamous lizard-like Fangs of Dang will do anything in their power to possess) Janner, Tink, and Leeli are thrown into the midst of a wild and epic adventure where they unlock some secrets of the past and discover who they truly are.

Unlike some Christian novels I’ve read, God is not simply thrown in. Instead, The Maker, as He is addressed, plays a key role in the lives of the characters as they often seek and draw near to Him as their journey progresses. When Andrew Peterson wrote these books, he truly gave us a treasure that is full of fun, excitement, and mystery. Just like eating potato chips, you cannot read just one chapter; I promise you will be begging for more, and before you know it you will have eaten the whole bag.