On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (ISBN 978-1-4000-7384-9) is a fantasy novel published in 2008, written by Andrew Peterson
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On The Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is about three siblings, Janner, Tink and Leeli Igiby, their mother, Nia Igiby, their ex-pirate grandfather, Podo Helmer, and the Fangs of Dang, lizard-like conquerors of the Igiby family's country whose lives' purpose seems to be to make the Igiby family and every other human around miserable.
Janner is the determined oldest brother, expected by his mom and Podo to protect the others. Tink is constantly hungry, and ready for mischief with his brother. Leeli is crippled, but can be surprisingly fast when she wants to be and kicks one of the feared Fangs of Dang to save her dog, Nugget. Nia is reluctant for most of the first book to tell what she used to do before she had children.
The paperback book contains two maps, several illustrations, and appendices, all by Peterson. The fifty-one chapter book has three short prologue
s, each describing the different countries.
On March 21, during the Christian Book Expo in Dallas, Texas
, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness was announced as a nominee for the 2009 Christy Award
in the Young Adult category. The winners will be announced during the International Christian Retail Show, in July 2009 in Denver, Colorado
. The Christy Award recognizes novelists and novels of excellence in several genres of Christian fiction.
Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson is an American singer-songwriter of Contemporary Christian music and an author.Peterson is a founding member of the Square Peg Alliance, a group of Christian songwriters...
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On The Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is about three siblings, Janner, Tink and Leeli Igiby, their mother, Nia Igiby, their ex-pirate grandfather, Podo Helmer, and the Fangs of Dang, lizard-like conquerors of the Igiby family's country whose lives' purpose seems to be to make the Igiby family and every other human around miserable.
Janner is the determined oldest brother, expected by his mom and Podo to protect the others. Tink is constantly hungry, and ready for mischief with his brother. Leeli is crippled, but can be surprisingly fast when she wants to be and kicks one of the feared Fangs of Dang to save her dog, Nugget. Nia is reluctant for most of the first book to tell what she used to do before she had children.
The paperback book contains two maps, several illustrations, and appendices, all by Peterson. The fifty-one chapter book has three short prologue
Prologue
A prologue is an opening to a story that establishes the setting and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information. The Greek prologos included the modern meaning of prologue, but was of wider significance...
s, each describing the different countries.
Awards
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness won The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)/Dickinson Press Book Cover Award, recognizing excellence in book cover design, in the category of Best Cover from a Mid-level Publisher for 2008.On March 21, during the Christian Book Expo in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness was announced as a nominee for the 2009 Christy Award
Christy Award
The Christy Awards are awarded each year to recognize novels of excellence written from a Christian worldview. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary , historical, romance , suspense, and visionary...
in the Young Adult category. The winners will be announced during the International Christian Retail Show, in July 2009 in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. The Christy Award recognizes novelists and novels of excellence in several genres of Christian fiction.