The Warden and the Wolf King

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The Warden and the Wolf King

2020
2014

Publishing Information

Author(s)

Andrew Peterson

Publisher(s)

Rabbit Room Press (2014)

WaterBrook & Multnomah (2020)

Publication date

July 22, 2014

Number of pages

519

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The Warden and the Wolf King is the fourth and final book in The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. It was released on July 22, 2014 by Rabbit Room Press and was later republished on September 6, 2020 by WaterBrook & Multnomah. It follows Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli Wingfeather in a final standoff against Gnag the Nameless. The book was preceded by The Monster in the Hollows.

Official synopsis[]

Sea dragons. A desperate quest. And the final battle for the Shining Isle.

All winter long, Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli—Throne Warden, Wolf King, and Song Maiden of Anniera—have prepared to battle alongside the folk of the Green Hollows against Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang.
But when the Fangs 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. Meanwhile in Skree, Sara Cobbler and Maraly Weaver care for the broken Artham Wingfeather as Fangs muster for battle across the Mighty River Blapp.

The epic conclusion of the Wingfeather Saga blends sacrifice and courage with wonder and danger. Sea dragons lurk in the waters. Wicked Stranders crawl through the burrows. Ridgerunners and trolls prowl the land. Cloven haunt the forest. And monsters, Fangs, and assorted villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory.

"Prepare to have your heart stirred by Peterson's bittersweet and sweeping finish to The Wingfeather Saga." -N. D. Wilson

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—Throne Warden, Wolf King, and Song Maiden of Anniera—are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk, but when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are seperated. 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. Meanwhile in Skree, Sara Cobbler and Maraly Weaver care for the broken Artham Wingfeather as Fangs muster for battle across the Mighty River Blapp.

Sea dragons lurk in the waters. Wicked Stranders crawl through the burrows. Ridgerunners and trolls prowl the land. Cloven haunt the forest. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory—in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga.

Plot[]

The book starts at the beginning of the year as the people of the Green Hollows prepare for war against Gnag the Nameless. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli Wingfeather with Oskar N. Reteep are heading to the Field of Finley for the chiefs of the Green Hollows to pledge allegiance to Kalmar. After this goes (mostly) smooth, Oskar and the Wingfeather children return to Chimney Hill. When they arrive home, Janner is surprised to learn that it's his thirteenth birthday. Janner is told to eat thirteen honeymuffins, which he does reluctantly, quickly discovering that there was zonkpowder in the thirteenth muffin, causing him to fall unconscious. Before he is completely unconscious, he sees Rudric giving him his sword before Guildmaster Clout carries him away on a horse.

When Janner wakes up, he finds that he was placed in a forest under a blanket next to a campfire. He finds a letter from Guildmaster Clout in his backpack, which tells him that he was "blindplopped" because it's a Durgan tradition, and that he needs to find his way back home without help. Clout also warns of the various creatures in the wilderness, such as toothy cows, cloven, and thorks; and tells him not to worry about ridgerunners because they probably won't kidnap him, and also that Janner's mother Nia gave Clout full permission to blindplop him.

After reading the letter, Janner finds that Baxter—one of Leeli's dogs—was somehow beside him. Janner finds a note from Leeli attached to Baxter's collar, which informs him that Leeli sent Baxter into the forest to keep Janner company, and that if Janner needs any help, then he can tell Baxter to "get Leeli", and Baxter will go back to Chimney Hill and lead Janner's family to him.

Janner then rummages through his backpack and finds the food and supplies needed for his journey back, along with one honeymuffin. After taking a swig of water and stoking the fire, Baxter barks, and Janner spins around to see white blobs—which he finds to be thorks—oozing down the trees around him. He wacks one with his sword, nearly splitting it in two, but it reforms and continues its chase. He finds that there are hundreds of thorks descending from the trees around him as he delays one from reaching Baxter.

Realizing he'll be soon trapped, Janner commands Baxter to follow him as he sprints through the trees. He forgets some of his items in the snow and doesn't think to follow Baxter's trail in the heat of the moment.

The Warden and the Wolf King

Contents

Official synopsis[]

Plot[]

Chapters[]

Part One: The Green Hollows[]

Part Two: Skree[]

Part Three: Throg[]

Part Four: Anniera[]

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