On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Title: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
Author: Andrew Peterson
Rating: Four Guitars

Sizzilin' Summary:
Janner, Tink, and Leeli are the three Igiby children. They have lived most of their lives at a cottage on the edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness in Skree. The and the rest of the Skreeans are ruled over by the Nameless Evil (called Gnag), and the lizard-men, called the Fangs of Dang. All live in fear of the Black Carriage, which comes and takes people away, never again to be seen.
It all starts on one of the best day of the year, the Dragon Festival. The Igiby trio quickly gets in trouble with one of the Fangs of Dang. But their rescue by their mother opens a ton of questions, when she rescues them with a secret stash of jewelry. The Fangs had taken all other jewelry. But now with an angry Fang after them, and secrets behind certain doors in their hometown of Glipwood, the Igiby three are getting curious, in a bad way, and also into big trouble...
But the trouble thickens when higher powers of evil learn that the Igiby family have a connection to the Jewels of Anniera, which Gnag believes hold great powers.
With a secret in their family, things are only getting more complicated for Janner, Tink, and Leeli...

Rockin' Review:
Basically, it wasn't what I expected. Nor was it like any other fantasy I've read in some parts. It was only closer to the end did we learn about the Igiby's connection to the Jewels of Anniera. Other than that, it was about Janner growing older, and basically, life in the town of Glipwood, and how it's starting to crash for the Igibys. It's a little relaxing. It was well-written, and a nice change.
It's a nice combo of comedy and fantasy. There are a couple of jokes, more than you usually see in a fantasy (like "the Nameless Evil called Gnag" was one of my favorites).
I do think something's a little messed up here. In the end, we find out that the Main Character is the son of the King of Anniera, but his younger brother is the heir to the throne! Janner is supposed to protect his brother. Tink is also one of the more main characters in the book, though Janner usually takes the role of the Main Character. In most fantasies, the Main Character is usually next in line to the throne! This change felt too out of whack for me. Once in the while, there is the changing of main characters we look through in the chapter, but it didn't happen as often as in the Ranger's Apprentice, and it was better marked out in the wording of the text.
Other than the action scenes, it was more of a relaxing read. If you want a change in fantasy, but want it a little different, I suggest this book. I felt it was pretty well-written story (and a bit funny), and I enjoyed it.