BLOG TOUR - DAY 3

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

by Andrew Peterson

Web site - http://andrew-peterson.com/
Author moderated blog - http://www.rabbitroom.com/

(Click book for Amazon link)


Besides the importance of family, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness stresses the idea of doing the right things for the right reason; but that doesn't mean that things will work out the way you hoped. Janner and Tink know that Leeli can sang. When they go to town for Dragon Day, Leeli sings a song for the dragons. The dragon music coming from the sea stops so that the dragons might listen to Leeli's song.

Afterwards, Leeli attempts a rescue of Nugget, her dog, from Slarb - an especially nasty Fang. Slarb corners the children in an alley, and attempts to take them to the Fang jail. With aid from an unseen rock-throwing friend, the children escape and tell their parents about their town adventures.

Tink finds a map in the old book store, and later Janner follows Tink to Anklejelly Manor in search of the Jewels of Annivera. Podo and Mother have warned the children before against venturing into the forrest. Tink figures the dangerous animals have all left centuries before, but the two boys soon find themselves pursued by horned hounds and toothy cows. When I first read about the "Fearsome Toothy Cows of Skree" images of cows chewing grass came to mind. Tink and Janner are chased by these over-sized bovine predators. Oddly it sounded suspenseful and funny at the same time.

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is an enjoyable read. The author has a way with words and names that stands out from a lot of other YA fantasy books. This is one of those books that is almost as fun to read to yourself as to your children or grandchildren.

*Participants’ Links:

Sally Apokedak
Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Todd Green
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Michael Heald
Timothy Hicks
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Shannon McNear
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Pamela Morrisson
John W. Otte
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Steve Rice
Cheryl Russel
Ashley Rutherford
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Donna Swanson
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Robert Treskillard
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise

BLOG TOUR - DAY 2

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

by Andrew Peterson

Web site - http://andrew-peterson.com/
Author moderated blog - http://www.rabbitroom.com/

(Click book for Amazon link)


One of the positve themes that ran through the book was the importance of family. Tink is afraid of heights so their grandfather thinks it best to cure him by facing his fears on the cottage roof. Crippled while very young, Leeli stays inside the cottage to help her mother with chores as walking with her wooden crutch tires her at times. The three had lost their father during the great war after the Fang invasion, and their mother moved the family to live with their grandfather.

Life is good at the cottage for the Igibys. The children learn their T.H.A.G.S. ( Three Honored And Great Subjects) from their mother, and their grandfather, Podo, spends much of his free time fighting and removing thwaps from their garden. Thwaps sound like some type of short, furry gnome with a taste for vegetables.

In one scene, Podo manages to knock out a single thwap who later recovers and throws pebbles at him. The thwap groups are small, and they band together to survive; much like the Igiby family.

Janner becomes discouraged with the prospect of looking after his younger siblings, Tink and Leeli, and feels burdened with his lot in life. Janner later panics when Leeli and her dog Nugget disappear after the Dragon Song is heard from the cliffs on the outskirts of Glipwood. His job was to watch over her at the Dragon Day event, and now she is no where in sight.

*Participants’ Links:

Sally Apokedak
Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Todd Green
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Michael Heald
Timothy Hicks
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Shannon McNear
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Pamela Morrisson
John W. Otte
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Steve Rice
Cheryl Russel
Ashley Rutherford
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Donna Swanson
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Robert Treskillard
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise

BLOG TOUR - DAY 1


On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness


by Andrew Peterson

Web site - http://andrew-peterson.com/
Author moderated blog - http://www.rabbitroom.com/


I wanted to start off by saying, I enjoyed this book! The humor filled story moves along at an enjoyable pace, and contains many not so average characters. There are unexpected twists in the this young adult fantasy story.


Mr. Peterson may not be a big Monty Python fan, but that's what many of his location names reminded me of - Anklejelly Manor, the Fearsome toothy Cows of Skree, and Peet the Sock Man.
Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby live with their mother and their grandfather - a peg-legged retired pirate who is till full of spunk.

Life in their cottage on the cliffs above the Dark Sea of Darkness would be idyllic if not for the amphibian looking Fangs of Dang who hate all humans, and their pets. The children encounter run in after run in with the Fangs, who hate all humans and their pets. Ruthless overseers of the land, the Fangs love to punish and insult humans at every opportunity. After half-spoken answers and unanswered questions, Janner and Tink decide to scout for answers on their own and end up in the most dangerous place in town; the Fang Fortress.





*Participants’ Links:

Sally Apokedak
Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Todd Green
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Michael Heald
Timothy Hicks
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Shannon McNear
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Pamela Morrisson
John W. Otte
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Steve Rice
Cheryl Russel
Ashley Rutherford
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Donna Swanson
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Robert Treskillard
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise