Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby live with their mother Nia and grandfather Podo in Glipwood, a town in the land of Skree on the edge of a fearsome forest. All is not well, for years ago, the vicious Fangs of Dang invaded and now rule the land. Though the Fangs are cruel and unpredictable, the Igiby children find ways to enjoy a humble existence . . . until some unfortunate incidents snowball and lead to all sorts of trouble. The children will soon discover the world is much bigger than they realized, with old secrets, strange creatures, and darkness all around. And their lives are about to be changed forever when the Fangs discover the lost Jewels of Anniera might be in Skree after all . . . can the Igibys survive?
I've had this series (the Wingfeather Saga, a quadrilogy) on my list for a few years, so I was excited to finally pick it up. It took me a while to adjust to the style and (especially) the names—Peterson weaves deliberately-silly monikers (and asides) throughout that I found amusing but occasionally irritating—but once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Written for kids, this fantasy has some expected (and unexpected) elements, all done well, and has a dash of wisdom to boot. Looking forward to book two.
Rating: A
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