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Book Series · 5 Books
The Wingfeather Saga Books
In order from On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness to A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest.
Andrew Peterson's four-book fantasy saga follows the Igiby children through danger, discovery, and war in Aerwiar, balancing strange creatures and family humor with an increasingly emotional story of identity and sacrifice.
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Reading order
How to Read The Wingfeather Saga
Read the four numbered novels in order, beginning with On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. The story is continuous and The Warden and the Wolf King is the finale.
Wingfeather Tales, Pembrick's Creaturepedia, and A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest are optional world-expanding companions best enjoyed after readers know Aerwiar. The graphic adaptation of book one publishes September 8, 2026 and is not yet included here.
Sources: Penguin Random House's official series inventory, Penguin Random House's companion guide page.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The publisher recommends ages 8–12, but the story grows emotionally intense. Monsters pursue children, villains threaten to kill them, and the books include kidnapping, forced labor, battles and war, frightening body transformation, animal and human peril, grief, sacrificial loss, and major character death.
Family love and humor balance the darkness. Christian moral and redemptive themes are substantial, though expressed through fantasy rather than direct instruction.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
By Andrew Peterson, Joe Sutphin (Illustrator)
Three siblings must outwit sinister creatures to protect a powerful secret.
304 pages· 82,476 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
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Summary: In a cottage by the Dark Sea, Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby face a perilous quest. Pursued by the malevolent Fangs of Dang, these siblings must harness their unique gifts to safeguard a hidden legend and the jewels of King Wingfeather. As danger looms, will their courage and love be enough to thwart the dark forces threatening their world? Discover a tale of bravery and mystery in a land where secrets hold the key to survival.
In reading order
The Wingfeather Saga Series
5 books · Published 2008–2023
#1
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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
Three siblings must outwit sinister creatures to protect a powerful secret.
#2
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North! Or Be Eaten
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009
Flee or face peril as siblings uncover their royal heritage and enemies close in.
#3
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The Monster in the Hollows
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011
A boy's transformation threatens his family's safety in a land of lurking dangers.
#4
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The Warden and the Wolf King
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Separated siblings face monsters and secrets in a final battle for their world.
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A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
Navigate Glipwood Forest's dangers with this essential guide.
Optional stories and field guides
Explore More of Aerwiar
3 books · Published 2014–2023
A story collection and two illustrated guides expand the world without continuing the numbered four-book plot.
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Pembrick's Creaturepedia
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Explore Skree's wild creatures with a daring adventurer's guide. Will you survive the journey?
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$1398
Wingfeather Tales
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Explore Aerwiar's mysteries through lost adventures, secret maps, and epic quests.
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$1398
A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
Navigate Glipwood Forest's dangers with this essential guide.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Wingfeather Saga series?
There are 5 books in the Wingfeather Saga series. It began with On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness in 2008, and the newest book, A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest, was published in 2023.
What order should you read the Wingfeather Saga books in?
Start with On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
What ages are the Wingfeather Saga books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
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