In the final book of the Wingfeather Saga, Andrew Peterson wows his audience once again with an epic conclusion to the series.
Throughout the series, Peterson has given us memorable characters that continue to delight us in this book.
Once again, this book moves at a great pace for a family read aloud.
This series is one that has a real chance of bringing generations together for read alouds and lively discussions!

Five stars!
As the series drew to a close, I raced through the chapters and the cliffhangers to see how Andrew Peterson would finish his 4 book saga.  I was not disappointed.  On finishing the book, I smiled. The final page was especially beautiful.  Perhaps in this book more than the others, I noticed how the siblings were pulling together, taking on responsibility and working as a team.  Amongst other themes, this is a book that celebrates the gift of sibling comradery and brotherly love.  But perhaps my favourite characters were those that were broken and outcast.  This is no accident.  Peterson gently restores the outcast, the outwardly ugly, the rejected and those that have chosen to walk the dark path.  Go buy these books - for yourselves, not just for your children.

The Warden and the Wolf King is the final installment of The Wingfeather Saga. It was filled with tension and a storyline that kept drawing me back in every spare moment I could find to read. I loved the sweet moments in the story between Leeli and Thorn. They were a brilliant contrast to the often heavy moments as Janner and Kalmar sought out Gnag the Nameless in the Deeps. The details shared about each moment truly brought the story to life in my mind's eye.

The final in the Wingfeather Saga author Andrew Petersen, who is an incredible story teller, wraps up the series, tying up loose ends but allowing for the reader to imagine some things. I recommend grabbing the entire set for family reading time.

Rich descriptions, well done characters, along with a riveting story line make this a must read for those who enjoy fantasy and adventure.

I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.

Unfortunately I am unable to review as I have not read the previous books in this series. I will look for them to read them then come back to this story.

Rating mostly for the cover and the illustrations.

Thank you anyway to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

My family and I are fans of the wingfeather saga serie, they are really good!! As always Andrew Peterson really drags you into the story with his exiting writing style. Each book gets more and more exciting than the book before, it was hard to stop reading everyday. Its an amazing book with a beautiful message.
Totally love it!!!
We would love to have the whole saga in video!!!

Wow! Why is this the end? I need more of this story, I need to know what happens to everyone. Please tell me there will be a follow-on series. Maybe a story of when Esben and Nia met or a series about Podo and Gwendolyn when they were younger, I want to hear all your stories.

This series was amazing and I have laughed and cried throughout. This was a beautiful story about three siblings trying to save their world from Gnag the Nameless and in every war there are casualties and some of those losses really hurt.

I highly recommend this series to everyone!

Thank you NetGalley, WaterBrook & Multnomah, and Andrew Peterson for letting me share this journey with you.

his series is epic. The heart-wrenching beauty of this tale mixed with fun and laughter makes these stories not to be missed. A series for all ages, the Wingfeather Saga deserves a rating of 10 (on a scale of 1-5). Please do yourself a favor and read them.

I have purchased several sets of these books, but I was also given digital copies with the new (amazing) illustrations for free in exchange for my review.

WalterBrook & Multnomah is re-releasing this series with new illustrated editions; the first two were published in March 2020 and the final two this October 2020.  The updated covers and the dozen or so illustrations inside make this edition a fitting closure to the series.

The action and danger have steadily increased as the books developed, culminating in The Warden and the Wolf King. The Igiby children must all step into their destinies, calling forth their unique skills to lead or to serve in an effort to rescue those who are lost and redeem those who have suffered.

The locations vary regularly and the pace can feel relentless; just as there's a measure of success, another hurdle comes forth. This volume is a fitting conclusion to the series. While The Wingfeather Saga is fantasy, there are parallels to the Christian faith and the Christian tradition that will be recognized, akin to the Narnia stories.

This was my first introduction to the series, but if my older daughter doesn't speed through the titles, they may become a family read-aloud in the next year or two. 

(I received a digital ARC copy from WalterBrook & Multnomah via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)

Book Review: The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
Posted on October 12, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment
For those of you not following along, I’m reading the Wingfeather Saga to mark the release of new collectable hardcover editions being released this year.

And so we come to the much anticipated final book in the series: The Warden and the Wolf King:

All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk. But when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated.

Janner is alone and lost in the hills; Leeli is fighting the Fangs from the rooftops of the city; and Kalmar, who carries a terrible secret, is on a course for the Deeps of Throg. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga.

Perhaps not surprisingly given the continued improvement book to book, I found book four a satisfying conclusion to the series. It was a happy ending of sorts but not without some serious sacrifice. Quests, epic battles, twists and turns and some resolution (but not everything tied up in a neat bow).

I feel like this book had a complexity and intensity that the others didn’t which, again, is appropriate to the conclusion of a series like this. Some readers might have been hoping for an ending with less sacrifice or darkness but I think it gave the book a heft that it might otherwise have lacked. I will leave it at that so as not to spoil anything.

As I have noted frequently, highly recommend for younger readers. Would make a great read aloud for bedtime or a series for active readers looking for character development over multiple books. As a number of readers have noted, it is best for parents to judge the emotional sensitivity of their children, this is listed as grades 3-7. There is an emotional punch and real evil involved but nothing I found troubling.

If my kids were younger, I would definitely get the hardcover set.

I requested this book without knowing that it is a part of a series. But I am so glad I did! I got the chance to read the other books in the series and then this.

This is an epic book! I don't know if I should be reacting so strongly given that this book is written for 10-12 year olds while I am over 30.

Nevertheless, just like I enjoyed Harry Potter (still do), I enjoyed this too. Again, I am so glad.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

This book absolutely wrecked me.

It was another book where I started it in the afternoon and then kept telling myself, "just one more chapter" as I would finish each one and the clock kept creeping into the wee hours of the new day. I couldn't put it down. Then, the closer to the end of the book, I absolutely couldn't put it down for the night and I finished reading it barely before dawn with tears streaming down my face. I cried myself to sleep that morning.

This book is the culmination of Wingfeather Saga. Most series lose my interest after the second of third book, but this series stayed strong and held me captive through to the very end. Masterfully written, it the story takes you into the story and you are right there with Janner, Kalmar and Leeli as the fight for Kalmar's very self and soul and for the identity of all Annerians. And ultimately for all the people of the conquered lands. We find out what happened to Sara Cobbler and the Fork Factory. Pete the Sockman deals with his identity and PTSD (if ever I have ever read an account of PTSD that mirrors the struggles most excellently, this is it), Nag the Nameless is dealt with and Bonifer Squoon must face the consequences of his decisions. And the Wingfeathers face the past with the hope of the future. The adventure starts as soon as the book begins and continues after the book ends.

This book really dives into the themes of family and identity. Balancing the biological who you are, who you are raised to be, what you are told to be and who you want to be. This book wrecked me and shook me to my core.

You see, I was raised in a home where I was told I would be nobody. That no one would care if I ever followed my childhood dreams and that my dreams were stupid. I had no destiny to fulfill except the whims of those who were supposed to love me and help me become who I was meant to be. So I grew up and tried to become what they wanted for me. And I was miserable. No matter what I did, I never met with their approval. And it damaged me greatly. These books helped me to finally internalize that I was made for more. That my identity isn't the false one I was forced to mold myself into in order to please and gain the love of my family. That I was worthy because I am created in the image of God. After finishing The Warden and the Wolf King, I realized that my identity is way more than I ever dreamed it could be. And while I know this journey is far from over, this book brought about healing that I was finally ready to realize.

The end of the book leaves you wanting more. I wish there was another book in the series detailing the return of Anniera. But it ended in a way that was absolutely perfect for the series. It ended on the notes of hope and faith and that the adventure is still going on.

This is now my most favorite series of books that I have read, and I have read a lot in my life. They belong on the shelves of everyone. And they need read more than once. For we are all Annierian.

This series was masterful. I loved it more than Narnia (there, I said it!). It took me some time to get into this final volume, but once I did, it was nearly as wonderful as book 3 of the series. I appreciated the deep character development, the fascinating world building, the moral lessons, and even the conclusion. I will buy this series and read it to my son. I will also gift this series to my nephew.

Thank you Net Galley for the free eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Andrew Peterson--I am ready for book 5!

** “He wanted a home. He wanted to live for just one day without any fear of evil, within or without. Rest. That was what he wanted. He was so tired of running, so tired of the constant fear that each day held some new danger or treachery or lie.” **

Sometimes, when you finish a book, you must sit in the quietness, digesting what you’ve read and allowing it to sink into your soul. Such is Andrew Peterson’s “The Warden and the Wolf King,” the fourth and final installment of his “Wingfeather Saga.”

This story picks up immediately after the series’ third installment, with a call to war as the Wingfeather family seeks to work with the residents of Green Hollows to defeat the evil Fangs and their leader, Gnag the Nameless. Siblings Janner (Throne Warden), Kalmar (High King) and Leeli (Song Maiden), along with their grandfather Podo, mother Nia, friend and book lover Oskar, and uncle Artham all use their various gifts to defeat the forces of evil.

Told in four parts, “The Warden and the Wolf King” follows several storylines — the war in the Hollows; a Fang invasion in Skree where Artham and Janner’s friend Sara lead a resistance; more war in the Hollows while Janner and Kal attempt to find and defeat Gnag; and a return to the Wingfeathers’ ancestral home, the Shining Isle of Anniera.

Once again, Peterson fills his tale with delectably adorable and reprehensible creatures. Readers will continue to fall in love with his characters and their plucky fortitude. He is also incredible at developing a fantastical world with very allegorical meanings.

“The Warden and the Wolf King” is a story that will leave the reader holding it close to his heart for quite some time. It is a story of compassion, loyalty, courage, sacrifice, mercy and a sense of home. It reveals many deep themes, like the importance of protection; good can come from grief, the power of love; finding strength to overcome fear; putting others first; and finding your way out of the darkness.

A huge theme deals with finding strength and “kick(ing) despair in the rump,” as Podo tells us. It reminds us to pray to the Maker for strength and if you are in the Maker’s keeping, there’s always a way out of bad circumstances. As the Florid Sword, an heroic swashbuckling character, tells the people: “Now is the time for courage. We meet the enemy with steady hearts, for dawn has conquered dark since the Maker spoke the world. The night is deep, but light runs deeper.”

The “Wingfeather Saga” has been truly sublime and a real delight to read. These are definitely not standalone novels, though, and must be read in order. As always, the illustrations in this re-release are fun and glorious, and the cover is fantastic.

Fans of the fantastical worlds created by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, The Spiderwick Chronicles, or Matt Mikalatos’ Sunlit Lands series will love these stories.

WaterBrook re-released Peterson’s “Wingfeather Saga” as hardcovers with new cover art and illustrations. The first two novels released in March 2020 and the final two on Oct. 6.

Five stars out of five.

WaterBrook provided this complimentary copy for my honest, unbiased review.

I am about one-third of the way through The Warden and the Wolf King and I can tell it's going to be a five star book for me. The writing is of the same quality as the preceding books in the series. We're getting to spend time with several different characters and in several different places. I'm excited to see how everything is going to come together.

A full review will be available on my blog within the next week.

I have been eager to read this series for ages, unfortunately, I might not finish the whole series before the time limit to read this part expires. I shall do my best — still at the beginning of the first book, but it is so captive.

I started to love this saga, but I didn't enjoy this part, I wasn't that greatful with the plot, and the cover is still beautiful. And I'm getting in love with the characters

The Warden and the Wolf King was written by Andrew Peterson. It is book four in The WingFeather Saga. This is not a standalone book. You need to read the first three in order to understand the storyline.

Summary: The Igiby family knew that Gnag the Nameless would come for them eventually, and the day has finally come. The Green Hollows are under attack, and the Fangs of Dang are more powerful than ever.

Can Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli defend The Green Hollows, and reclaim their homeland? Or will they be forced to give up everything in their quest to save the last of the free lands?

My Thoughts: This book was a wonderful conclusion to the series. Each book has gotten better and better, and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

The main characters are incredibly brave, the creatures are so inventive, and the battle scenes are fantastic.

The plot also does a great job of tying all of the books and characters together.

After finishing the series, I could actually think of several ideas for books that could be written as offshoots of the main series. BUT, I think it was my wishful thinking that the series wasn't actually over. :)

This epic series is one to have on your shelf so that you and your family can read it over and over again. It's definitely worth purchasing, and would even make a great gift.

I would like to thank WaterBrook & Multnomah for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

The epic conclusion to a fabulous series that I know my children will enjoy. I can't wait to read it with them or let them enjoy their own pace and then talk non-stop about the whole series.

I was provided with an electronic ARC through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

WOW. I have so many feelings now that I finished these books, but I think the greatest praise I can give them is that I cannot wait to read them with my kids one day. Filled with beautiful life lessons woven into the narrative, these books whisk you to the world of Aerwiar and lets you ride the rollercoaster of emotions that is three children fighting forces of evil and finding out who they are in the process.

The Warden and the Wolf King is the perfect ending to this saga. I stayed up way too late finishing this one and kept telling my husband, “Shhh! I’m in the middle of reading a battle!” I was so absorbed in the story and finding the fate of everyone involved.

Andrew Peterson has created magic in these books that isn’t just about the extraordinary powers used for good and evil in these stories. The magic lies in the actions and choices of the characters to be loyal, to be kind, and to be selfless. When you can see beyond evil and “ugly” to provide love, it can maybe change the heart of even the worst monster.