All covers of books in the series as of October 2020.
Wings of Fire is a series of children's fantasy novels written by the Venezuelan-American author Tui T. Sutherland and edited by Amanda Maciel. There are currently fifteen confirmed books in the main arc of the series, fourteen of which have been released already.
The major characters in the novels are dragons. Each book is told from the perspective of a different young dragon or "dragonet" (except for Dragonslayer and Darkstalker). The first arc is focused on each of the dragonets of destiny, and the second arc is focused on the dragonets of the Jade Winglet. Both of the first two arcs took place on Pyrrhia. The third arc, so far, is focused on the new continent, Pantala, and its three new tribes.
Outside of the main arcs, there are Darkstalker, Dragonslayer, and four published Winglets, as well as the upcoming A Guide to the Dragon World.
Barry Deutsch has made and is making five graphic novel adaptations. The graphic novel adaptations are of The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, and The Dark Secret. The Brightest Night has not been released yet.
A television adaption of Wings of Fire was announced on March 5, 2020, with the television rights to the book series being purchased by Warner Bros.[1]
First Arc[]
Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy[]
Point of view: Clay
The Dragonet Prophecy is the first book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, as well as the first book in the first arc. The main protagonist and point of view of the book is a male MudWing dragonet named Clay, who is featured on the cover flying over a school of flying fish. The book was officially released in the United States on July 1, 2012, and is followed by '’The Lost Heir.
This book takes place in the Mud and Sky Kingdom.
The title refers to the prophecy that the dragonets are to fulfill.
Book 2: The Lost Heir[]
Point of view: Tsunami
The Lost Heir is the second book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, and was published on January 1, 2013. It features Tsunami as its main protagonist, who turns out to be the lost SeaWing Princess. It follows The Dragonet Prophecy and precedes The Hidden Kingdom.
This entire book takes place in the Kingdom of the Sea.
The title refers to Princess Tsunami, the lost heir to the SeaWing throne. In an early draft of the book, it was called The Last Heir, and Tui also debated on calling the book The Princess Murders, but ultimately decided on the final title.
Book 3: The Hidden Kingdom[]
Point of view: Glory
The Hidden Kingdom is the third book of the first arc in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, and was published May 28, 2013. It features Glory, the replacement for the SkyWing dragonet of destiny, as the main protagonist. Glory is also the dragon on the cover.
The title could be referring to either the camouflaged RainWing village or the secret NightWing island, both of which are the main "hidden" locations in the book.
The dragonets visit most of the Kingdoms in this book, including the Mud Kingdom, Rainforest Kingdom, Ice Kingdom, Kingdom of Sand, and the NightWing island.
The Hidden Kingdom follows The Lost Heir and precedes The Dark Secret.
Book 4: The Dark Secret[]
Point of view: Starflight
The Dark Secret is the fourth book of the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, and also the fourth book in the first arc. It features Starflight, the NightWing member of the dragonets of destiny, as the main protagonist. It follows The Hidden Kingdom and precedes The Brightest Night. It was published on October 29, 2013.
The title in this Wings of Fire book refers to the secret plan created by Battlewinner and Morrowseer to invade and take over the Rainforest Kingdom and alluding to the fact that the Dragonet Prophecy is fake.
Book 5: The Brightest Night[]
Point of view: Sunny
The Brightest Night is the fifth and final book in the first arc of the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire. The book was initially released on Amazon on March 25, 2014, and elsewhere on April 1, 2014. It features a SandWing-NightWing hybrid named Sunny, the SandWing dragonet of destiny, as the main protagonist.
The Brightest Night follows The Dark Secret and precedes Moon Rising, which is the debut of the second arc of the Wings of Fire series. The title most likely refers to the night at the end of the book when "the Orb in the Sky" shone brightly as a "full moon" along with the other two full moons. Sunny describes it as "a brightest night when there shouldn't have been one for another ninety-four years."
Second Arc[]
Book 6: Moon Rising[]
Point of view: Moonwatcher
Moon Rising is the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, as well as the first book of the second arc. The main character is Moonwatcher, the first telepathic and prophetic NightWing in centuries.
Moon Rising follows The Brightest Night, which was the end of the first arc, and precedes Winter Turning. The book was officially released in the United States on December 30, 2014.
The title, Moon Rising, most likely refers to Moonwatcher metaphorically rising above her fears.
Moon Rising begins at the dragonets' school at Jade Mountain.
There is a new prophecy for the second arc, called the Jade Mountain Prophecy. It was spoken by Moonwatcher.
Book 7: Winter Turning[]
Point of view: Winter
Winter Turning is the seventh book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, the second book in the second arc, and the first book to feature an IceWing as the main character. The main protagonist of the book is a male IceWing dragonet and prince named Winter, who first appeared in the sixth book in the Wings of Fire series, Moon Rising. The book was officially released in the United States on June 30, 2015.
The title likely alludes to Winter turning into a kinder and more open dragon.
Winter Turning follows Moon Rising and precedes Escaping Peril.
Book 8: Escaping Peril[]
Point of view: Peril
Escaping Peril is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and is the first book to have a SkyWing as its POV. It is the third book in the second arc. The official release date was Tuesday, December 29, 2015, with the cover released on the Scholastic Wings of Fire forums on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Tui T. Sutherland had said that the protagonist was a SkyWing, and it was eventually confirmed at an event that it would be Peril.
The title most likely states her escaping her reputation as the deadliest dragon in Pyrrhia or her escaping Queen Scarlet's manipulation and her spell.
Escaping Peril follows Winter Turning, and precedes Talons of Power.
Book 9: Talons of Power[]
Point of view: Turtle
Talons of Power is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and the fourth book in the second arc. The main protagonist is Turtle. It was officially released on December 27, 2016.
Talons of Power follows Escaping Peril and precedes Darkness of Dragons.
Book 10: Darkness of Dragons[]
Point of view: Qibli
Darkness of Dragons is the tenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, as well as the last book in the second arc. The main protagonist is Qibli. It was released on July 25, 2017.
Darkness of Dragons follows Talons of Power, and precedes The Lost Continent.
Third Arc[]
Book 11: The Lost Continent[]
Point of view: Blue
The Lost Continent is the eleventh book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and the first book in the third arc. The main protagonist is Blue. It was officially released in the United States on June 26, 2018.
The Lost Continent follows Darkness of Dragons and precedes The Hive Queen.
Book 12: The Hive Queen[]
Point of view: Cricket
The Hive Queen is the twelfth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and the second book of the third arc. The book was officially released in the United States on December 26, 2018, although some people who pre-ordered got the book a day earlier. The book cover was released on September 17, 2018. The main protagonist is Cricket.
The Hive Queen follows The Lost Continent and precedes The Poison Jungle.
A considerable portion of the book, including the epilogue, was leaked via an Amazon preview.
There is an audiobook, read by Shannon McManus, available on Spotify.
Book 13: The Poison Jungle[]
Point of view: Sundew
The Poison Jungle is the thirteenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and the third book in the third arc. The protagonist is Sundew. It was officially published in the USA on July 30, 2019. The book cover was released on January 31, 2019.
The Poison Jungle is preceded by The Hive Queen and will be followed by The Dangerous Gift.
Book 14: The Dangerous Gift[]
Point of view: Snowfall
The Dangerous Gift will be the fourteenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire and the fourth book in the third arc. The protagonist is Snowfall. It was released on March 2, 2021.
It is preceded by The Poison Jungle and will be followed by book fifteen , which is currently unnamed.
Winglets[]
Winglets 1: Prisoners[]
Point of view: Fierceteeth
Prisoners is the first book in the Winglets e-book series. Taking place soon after The Brightest Night, it is told in alternating letters between Fierceteeth and the SandWing, Saguaro. Prisoners was released as an e-book on March 31, 2015, in the paperback collection A Winglets Collection: The First Three Stories in September 2016, in the Wings of Fire Flipbook, and in the The Winglets Quartet.
Winglets 2: Assassin[]
Point of view: Deathbringer
Assassin is the second installment in the Winglets series. It takes place before the events of the main series and follows Deathbringer as he is sent on an assassination mission with his mother, Quickstrike. Assassin was released as an e-book September 29, 2015, and in the paperback collection A Winglets Collection: The First Three Stories in late 2016.
Winglets 3: Deserter[]
Point of view: Six-Claws
Deserter is the third book in the Winglets series. Taking place before the events of the main series, it shows the early life of Six-Claws up to the point of him heading to the Scorpion Den. Deserter was released as an e-book March 29, 2016, and in the paperback collection A Winglets Collection: The First Three Stories in late 2016. The Sky Kingdom is on the cover.
Winglets 4: Runaway[]
Points of view: Arctic, Foeslayer, and Snowflake
Runaway is the fourth book in the Winglets series. It follows Foeslayer and Arctic as they fall in love, as well as Snowflake, Arctic's betrothed. Runaway was released as an e-book on September 27, 2016.
Legends[]
Legends 1: Darkstalker[]
Points of view: Darkstalker, Clearsight, and Fathom
Darkstalker is the first installment of Wings of Fire: Legends, featuring Clearsight, Darkstalker, and Fathom as the main protagonists.
It tells the true story of Darkstalker's past, describing who he really was and what Pyrrhia was like at the time. The cover art was revealed on the Wings of Fire forums on February 16, 2016, by Tui T. Sutherland. There are previews of this book at the end of Deserter and Talons of Power.
There is also a Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition, which includes a Wings of Fire board game called Wings Over Pyrrhia.
Legends 2: Dragonslayer[]
Points of view: Leaf, Wren, and Ivy
Dragonslayer is the second book in the Wings of Fire: Legends arc and the first Wings of Fire book to be told from the point of view of scavengers. Amazon's release date for Dragonslayer was originally December 26, 2019, then February 4, but was released on March 3, 2020. The cover was released on October 23, 2019, at 5 pm EST on HomeBase, an online playground created by Scholastic. Dragonslayer takes place during the first arc, which was confirmed in a Scholastic Home Base post.
Dragonslayer switches between the points of view of Ivy, Wren, and Leaf in the main part of the book. The prologue is set in the perspective of Stone, and the epilogue is from Undauntable's point of view. Ivy, Wren, and Leaf (from left to right) are the scavengers on the cover. Ivy is seen holding a miniature dreamvisitor. The SandWing on the cover has been confirmed to be Sandstorm in an interview with Tui on November 2, 2019.
Lore and history[]
A Guide to the Dragon World[]
A Guide to the Dragon World is an upcoming Wings of Fire guide book. It will be released on September 7th, 2021.[2]
Graphic novels[]
Graphic novel 1: The Dragonet Prophecy[]
Point of View: Clay
The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel) is a comic adaptation of the first Wings of Fire book, The Dragonet Prophecy. The art is done by Mike Holmes. The book is written from the point of view of Clay. It was officially released on January 2, 2018.
Graphic novel 2: The Lost Heir[]
Point of View: Tsunami
’’’The Lost Heir is a comic adaptation of the second Wings of Fire book, The Lost Heir. The art is done by Mike Holmes. The book is written from the point of view of Tsunami. It was officially released on February 26, 2019.
Graphic novel 3: The Hidden Kingdom[]
Point of View: Glory
The Hidden Kingdom is a comic adaptation of the third Wings of Fire book, The Hidden Kingdom. The art is done by Mike Holmes. The book is written from the point of view of Glory. It was officially released on October 15, 2019.
Graphic novel 4: The Dark Secret[]
Point of View: Starflight
The Dark Secret is an upcoming graphic novel that was first confirmed to be in the works in an interview at the Newton Free Library. It will be released on December 29, 2020. It is the comic adaptation of The Dark Secret, which is the fourth book in the series and features Starflight as the protagonist.
Graphic novel 5: The Brightest Night[]
Point of View: Sunny
The Brightest Night is an upcoming graphic novel that was confirmed at the Rochester Children's Book Festival by Tui to be in the works. The current publication date has not been announced or confirmed, but it will come out after the comic adaptation of The Dark Secret. It is the comic adaptation of The Brightest Night and features Sunny as the protagonist.
Chronological order[]
| Chronology | Arc | Release | Year (A.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runaway | Winglets | 2016-09-27 | 3,006 |
| Darkstalker | Legends | 2016-06-28 | 3,006 (prologue)
3,011-3,012 3,017 (epilogue) 5,012 (post-epilogue) |
| Deserter | Winglets | 2016-05-29 | 4,980-5,003 |
| Assassin | Winglets | 2015-09-29 | 5,003 |
| Dragonslayer | Legends | 2020-03-03 | 4,991 (prologue)
5,004-5,011 |
| The Dragonet Prophecy | First Arc | 2012-07-01 | 5,005 (prologue)5,011 |
| The Lost Heir | First Arc | 2013-01-01 | 5,011 |
| The Hidden Kingdom | First Arc | 2013-05-28 | 5,011 |
| The Dark Secret | First Arc | 2013-10-29 | 5,011 |
| The Brightest Night | First Arc | 2014-05-25 | 4,991 (prologue)5,011 |
| Prisoners | Winglets | 2015-03-31 | 5,011
5,005 and 5,008 (flashback) |
| Moon Rising | Second Arc | 2014-12-30 | 5,008 (prologue)5,012 |
| Winter Turning | Second Arc | 2015-06-30 | 5,010 (prologue)5,012 |
| Escaping Peril | Second Arc | 2015-12-29 | 5,005 (prologue)5,012 |
| Talons of Power | Second Arc | 2016-12-27 | 5,009 (prologue)5,012 |
| Darkness of Dragons | Second Arc | 2017-07-25 | 4,991 (prologue)5,012 |
| The Lost Continent | Third Arc | 2018-06-26 | 3,012 (prologue)5,012 |
| The Hive Queen | Third Arc | 2018-12-26 | 5,009 (flashback)5,012 |
| The Poison Jungle | Third Arc | 2019-07-30 | 5,008 (flashback)5,012 |
| The Dangerous Gift | Third Arc | 2021-03-02 | 5,012 |
| The Flames of Hope | Third Arc | 2022-04-05 | 5,012 |
Trivia[]
- An official Wings of Fire television series has been confirmed to be in the works by Warner Bros. Animation, which is being directed by Ava DuVernay. A platform for the series has not been announced yet.
- It was revealed by Tui T. Sutherland at Boskone that she wishes to someday write an original graphic novel of the events between The Dark Secret and The Brightest Night, about the integration of the NightWings with the RainWing tribe.
- All of the Wings of Fire books except for The Hive Queen were released on a Tuesday.
References[]
- ↑ Dominic Patten, "Ava Du Vernay and Warner Bros. Animation Adapting 'Wings of Fire' Books for TV Series", Deadline, March 5, 2020
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Dragon-World-Tui-Sutherland/dp/1338634828