Trade Paperback
304 Pages, 5.99 x 8.93 x 0.79 in
March 18, 2008
The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
1400073847
9781400073849
From the Publisher
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, their crippled 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 love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang
who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice and
pursue the Igibys who hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels
of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.
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 and mysterious treehouse of Peet the Sock Man
(known for a little softshoe and wearing tattered socks on his
hands and arms), to the very edge of the Ice Prairies.
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.
From the Jacket
"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
About the Author
Author/Singer/Songewriter Andrew Peterson, a 2005
Audie Award finalist for his readings of Ray Blackston's
Flabbergasted trilogy, wrote and produced the popular
Christmas play and musical Behold the Lamb of God: The True
Tale of the Coming of the Christ, and the album by the same
name, which received the 2004 Best Album of the Year, World
Christian Music's Editors Choice Award. Andrew's received critical
acclaim for his seven albums and is at work on an eighth. He lives
with his wife Jamie and their three young children near Nashville,
Tennessee, where he reads storybooks aloud to his family each
evening.
Artist Justin Gerard has illustrated several
children's books, including The Lightlings storybooks for
young readers by R.C. Sproul. He lives in Greenville, South
Carolina, and works as the chief creative officer for Portland
Studios.