** “For he had transgressed both law and beauty. And was left with only sorrow and mystery. A heart, it turns out, could be fanged though the body might still appear whole. And he saw now that he had in his own way been singing the fanging song all along.” **

Readers can return to the Wingfeather Saga world with “Wingfeather Tales: Seven Thrilling Stories from the World of Aerwiar.”

Edited by the saga’s original author, Andrew Peterson, “Tales” consists of seven different stories written and illustrated by different people, returning us to Peterson’s fantastic world and sometimes revealing back stories to plots and characters from his original saga.

With tales and themes that remind us that everyman needs a home; things aren’t always as they seem; jealousy; the price of greed; there’s always a path; and mercy and justice; and visits again from characters like a young Podo Helmer; Oskar N. Reteep; the Florid Sword; the author of Creaturepedia; and the Black Carriage, it features traditional stories as well as a ballad and a graphic novel.

Also, a major theme that weaves throughout “Tales” is seeking help and guidance from the Maker, and what happens when you don’t.

Delving into the fantastical and allegorical world can be a true blessing, as you’ll find in “Wingfeather Tales.” As Peterson writes in his forward, “Tolkien believed that the building of imaginary worlds is one of our highest callings as image-bearing children of God, and he bore that image well.”

Fans of the fantastical world filled with castles, creatures and adventures will love this book, as well as fans of series like “The Chronicles of Narnia” and “Lord of the Rings.” You don’t need to have read the original “Wingfeather Saga” to enjoy this book, but I’d encourage you to go ahead and read the other four novels.

Stories like “Wingfeather Tales,” which is due out March 23, will help develop a love for reading, which is incredible. As the author of Creaturepedia writes in “The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe”: “Here lieth the tragic impasse of an author’s art. You can pour all of your hard-won wisdom into a book, but you cannot make people read it and learn. That part is solely up to them.”

Five stars out of five.

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

When I first learned of the Wingfeather Tales I was excited to hear more from the world of Aerwiar. However, I can also say there was some trepidation knowing that not all the stories would be written by Andrew Peterson (reading the Forward relieved most of my concern). Would this book contain the same whimsical, hope giving, truth tasting, thought provoking and overall engaging aspects of the Wingfeather Saga? The answer: Yes

These tales contain unlikely heroes, unexpected friends, amusing romance, tragic love, glimpses into Podo Helmers troubled past, brotherly rivalry, a florid (sword) comic, heart-rending journeys, and redeemed lives. Not to mention toothy cows, snick buzzards and their belly buttons, the fendril, flabbits, thwaps, dragons and all manner of creature.
Each author did a wonderful job at bringing the stories of Aerwiar to life. Any good and believable world, after all, must have tales to tell in many forms with various authors.

I fell in love with the Wingfeather saga last year so I was incredibly excited to see this book. Each story is written by a new author, so the writing styles were different. I enjoyed getting to see some backstories and some future stories from the saga. The last two stories were harder reads for me. The writing occasionally felt long and overly verbose. It’s still a great addition to the Wingfeather collection.

Reading the Wingfeather Tales is like coming home. It was such a joy to be able to explore the wider world of the Wingfeather Saga and meet friends old and new along the way!

Wingfeather Tales is a collection of stories by different authors, all set in the wider world of the Wingfeather Saga. We are reunited with Oskar N. Reteep (Appreciator of the Neat, the Strange, and/or the Yummy) as he inadvertently helps save the city of Yorsha Doon, we find out the harrowing tale of how Podo Helmer lost his (magnificent) leg, and the woeful saga of how Anklejelly Manor came to be haunted by the howls of the anguished Brimney Stoop. Although there are several different authors, the stories really work well together and keep the tone and feel of the other Wingfeather books. The illustrations are beautiful and fun, and there were several cliffhangers that mean that they'll have to write more books or face the wrath of the Featherheads.

The book contains a good blend of storytelling styles, with prose, poetry, and comics.

I highly recommend this book whether you've read the Wingfeather Saga or not (although there are some satisfying nods to the books in the Tales). If you enjoy books like Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and the Edge Chronicles, you will love these books. They're full of wonder and adventure and snickbuzzard belly buttons and are as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. Please write more.

My only warning is that some of the stories contain some heavier themes and scarier moments, so if your children are under maybe eight or nine years old, you might want to read through first to decide whether you think they'll be all right.

(ARC supplied by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own - except for the part where I beg for more books, I know that view is shared by countless others :P )

Loved it! I haven't yet read the entire Wingfeather saga, but I still really enjoyed this book!!!!! Very fun read.

Companion stories for the Wingfeather series written by author fans of the series. Interesting additions to the stories of some of the minor characters in the series..
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The Wingfeather Tales is the perfect follow-up to the Wingfeather Saga with its short stories, poems and the addition of the comic. For those of us longing for more of the goings on in Aerwiar, this is a good visit with some of the friends of the 4 book Saga. Although I am partial to Andrew's take on all things Wingfeather, it was nice to have other authors and their creativity add to the beautiful and fanciful tales in this book. Well written and perfect lengths for a reading before bed, this book would be a wonderful addition to any person or family's library. (And if you haven't read the Wingfeather Saga, don't walk, but run to your library, your local bookstore or online provider and get the four book series as fast as you can. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!)

Anyone who is a fan of the Wingfeather Saga, will thoroughly enjoy these tales that are written and illustrated by various authors and artist. Each tale ties in to the various stories and locations from the original Saga. Loved how each tale took the reader deeper into the world of Aerwiar. Especially enjoyed the illustration and story about Podo and his career in hunting dragons. Also enjoyed how these stories entertained and were fun and thought provoking. It was refreshing to read a children’s book that didn’t have agendas or messages they were trying to force children to read about ultimately sullying a book that would other wise be enjoyable. This book would also be great to use in a classroom setting studying different authors, their writing styles and how they are used to capture a readers attention and bring characters to life.

I wanted to like this compilation of stories and artwork based on the world of Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga more than I did. As is often the case with an anthology, I thoroughly enjoyed some entries, such as "The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe", which features a raggant, a creature that wandered over from the works of N. D. Wilson, and Wilson's own entry, "Willow Worlds" which has a connection with the world of his 100 Cupboards series. On the other hand, I had a hard time engaging with "The Places Beyond the Map", by Douglas Kaine McKelvey, which takes up almost half the book. McKelvey writes well, but his story seems more for adults than the middle grade readers who love the Wingfeather Saga. Still, Wingfeather Saga fans will want to read this. Others should read the originals first!

What a wonderful collection of stories! All of the stories are well written and hold your attention. This book is full of exciting adventures sure to please the entire family. An absolute joy to read!! Thank you WaterBrook & Multnomah via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

If you are a fan of the Wingfeather Saga, you will love Wingfeather Tales.

Wingfeather Tales is a collection of seven stories written by various authors that all take place in the world of Aerwiar. The stories take place before, during, and after the Wingfeather Saga. But if you're trying to find out more about what happens to the Wingfeather family after the ending of the Warden and the Wolf King, you won't find it in Wingfeather Tales! The stories that take place after the Wingfeather Saga and feature familiar characters make no mention of what may have happened after the ending of the Warden and the Wolf King. At the opening of Wingfeather Tales, Andrew Peterson himself explains why none of the stories add more closure to the Wingfeather Saga.

Now, onto the stories!

The first story is "The Prince of Yorsha Doon", written by Andrew Peterson. It is about Safiki, a young boy in Yorsha Doon who gets mixed up with a book revealing secret passages into the palace of Yorsha Doon. This story was a fun one. Safiki had a feel sort of similar to Aladdin, in that he's a street kid with a good heart. And as to be expected since it was written by Andrew Peterson, the story has the same feel as the Wingfeather Saga does.

The second story is "The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe" by Jennifer Trafton. And oh my, this story was hilarious. It had all of the humor and wit classic to the Wingfeather Saga. The characters were awesome.
This story actually takes place in Glipwood years before the Wingfeather Saga, and it is really fun to see an early Glipwood. Also, more explanation is provided about some of the people and places in Glipwood. You might be able to guess who we learn more about from the title.

The third story, "Willow Worlds", is by N. D. Wilson. We get to see a young Podo Helmer, back during his time with the Stranders, in this one. "Willow Worlds" is a little bit of a cross over between the Wingfeather Saga and Wilson's 100 Cupboards Series. The nods to 100 Cupboards in "Willow Worlds" and "The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe" have me itching to reread the 100 Cupboards books.

We continue to see more of a young Podo Helmer in the fourth story, "From the Depth of the Dragon King" by A. S. Peterson. And this story takes place in Podo's days of hunting dragons. One of the neatest things about seeing young Podo is being able to see a fuller picture of his character arc through the Wingfeather Saga. In "From the Depths of the Dragon King", we learn how Podo lost his leg, and why Yurgen hates Scale Raker so much.

The fifth story is another hilarious one, "The Ballad of Lanric and Rube" by Johnathan Rodgers. The ballad is the one that Armulyn the Bard sings in On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. This one was so fun, and so Wingfeather-Saga-esq feeling.

The sixth story is something completely different from the rest--a comic book! "Shadowblade and the Florid Sword" is another one by Andrew Peterson, recounting a day in the life (night?) for Maraly and Gammon after the events of the Wingfeather Saga. It was really fun to see it presented in a comic book format. The only downside to this story was that it was a little small on my Kindle screen, but still fine to read!

The final story is by Douglas McKelvey, and accounts for about half the length of Wingfeather Tales. "The Places Beyond the Maps" is about the length of a novella. This story is about a father's drive for justice after his child is taken by the Black Carriage, and his eventual redemption.
I did have a little bit of trouble connecting with the main character of "The Places Beyond the Maps" because his name isn't revealed until the very end of the story. Until then, he's called "the man". Not knowing who the man was though made it a little bit more fun since I tried to guess who he was. I had a couple of guesses (some of which were completely wrong because I had my timeline messed up), but I did end up guessing who the man was!
"The Place Beyond the Maps" has a very different feel from the Wingfeather Saga and the rest of the stories in Wingfeather Tales. It doesn't have the fun humor and Aerwiar-feeling found in the rest of them. Also, McKelvey has a very different writing style from the rest of the authors. It has a much more poetic feeling, which led to his sentences being a lot longer. Honestly, there were times when I had practically only one sentence showing on my Kindle screen. The long sentences and poetic feel made the story a little hard to follow at times. But "The Places Beyond the Maps" was still an enjoyable and beautiful story. It just has a very different feel from the rest of the stories and books.

If you enjoyed the Wingfeather Saga, you'll want to read Wingfeather Tales. It is a wonderful addition to the world of Aerwiar.

You will enjoy many different types of stories in this book - from a young boy who lives in an imaginary land and tries to save a kingdom from an evil usurper - to a mysterious author who writes about the unbelievable creatures he has encountered, he sees them enraptured by an elixir that is poured upon the woman he loves and she disappears into a world he must find!
Go on a journey with a man who had his daughter stolen from him by creatures called Fangs who are human but sing themselves into monsters and they torment humanity.

Thank you to netgalley and waterbrook for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

As a huge fan of the Wingfeather Saga, I couldn't wait to read this short story collection! Wingfeather Tales is a collection of stories in a variety of formats that accompany the 4 books canon of The Wingfeather Saga. Some characters we've met before and some new characters are introduced in this book and I loved immersing myself in Aerwiar again! While I loved some stories more than others, I think fans of The Wingfeather Saga will enjoy the experience this book offers.

As fan of the Wingfeather Saga i was looking forward to read this book. At first I was expecting to hear more about the Wingfeather siblings but I have to say even though It's not an extension of their journey It got into my heart too. The Wingfeather tales is a view of the wonderful world around Anniera. It's an exiting collection of tales written by different authors of the Rabbit Room including Andrew Peterson. Each tale presents new caracters but also some we already got to know in the Wingfeather Saga. Its exiting, beautiful and fun book to read with your family.