On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga #1), by Andrew Peterson

(Hardcover, 304 pages, first published in 2008) Book #1 of The Wingfeather Saga! The Igibys hold the secret to the lost jewels of King Wingfeather, but they’ll need all their courage and smarts to survive the pursuit of a venomous villain. Cautions: Redeemed Reader writes, "As with many epic fantasy adventures by Christian authors (*ahem* Tolkien, ND Wilson, Andrew Klavan…), violence can be intense. The bad guys are, well, bad. In contrast, the heroes stand out as true heroes. That being said, sensitive children might want to wait a bit before tackling this series due to the bittersweet sacrifices that occur." See their full review here.  Ages: 10+