Wings of Fire (book series) facts for kids
The Wings of Fire logo as used on the covers of the novels
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| Author | Tui T. Sutherland |
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| Illustrator | Joy Ang (covers and guides) Mike Holmes (Graphic Novels) Mike Schley (maps and borders) Brianna C. Walsh (companion titles) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Young adult fiction, fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Published | July 1, 2012 – present |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) Audiobook & E-book |
| No. of books | 27: 21 novels, 6 graphic novels (currently) |
Wings of Fire is a series of epic dragon fantasy novels written by author Tui T. Sutherland and published by Scholastic Inc. Over 14 million copies of the books have been sold and it has been on the New York Times Best Seller list for more than 210 weeks. It has also been translated into at least ten languages.
Contents
Setting and universe
The world of Wings of Fire is made up of two continents that are predominantly populated by dragons: Pyrrhia (the focus of books 1-10) and Pantala (the focus of books 11-15). While Pyrrhia is home to seven tribes (MudWings, SandWings, SkyWings, SeaWings, RainWings, IceWings, NightWings), Pantala houses only three tribes (HiveWings, SilkWings, LeafWings), and hybrid dragons also exist in the world on both continents. With a few exceptions to each rule, each tribe lives in a habitat suited to its biological needs and abilities, is ruled by a dominant royal queen, and generally exists independently from the other tribes. Both continents are also inhabited by humans (called "scavengers" by Pyrrhian dragons and "reading monkeys" by some Pantalan dragons), who are viewed by most dragons as inferior animals and are often eaten, although interactions between humans and dragons are explored throughout the series.
Synopsis
The series currently consists of three arcs, which focus on young dragons ("dragonets") fulfilling prophecies in the fantasy world. Each arc consists of five books, and each book centers on its own protagonist whose story is told through a third person limited perspective. Fifteen books in the main series have been released, as well as four novellas (known as Winglets), two extended-length standalone novels (known as Legends), two companion books and six graphic novel adaptations of titles from the main series. The series is edited by Amanda Maciel and features covers drawn by Joy Ang; many of the titles have been recorded as audiobooks by Shannon McManus.
The Dragonet Prophecy
The first arc consists of five books: The Dragonet Prophecy (2012), The Lost Heir (2013), The Hidden Kingdom (2013), The Dark Secret (2013), and The Brightest Night (2014), respectively starring Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight and Sunny as the protagonists. It takes place twenty years into the War of SandWing Succession, a continent-wide war across most of Pyrrhia with roots in the mysterious death of Queen Oasis of the SandWings at the hands of three scavengers. With a focus on the "Dragonets of Destiny", five young dragons (the protagonists) hailed as peace-bringers within an enigmatic prophecy (the "Dragonet Prophecy") and believed capable of ending the war by choosing which of Queen Oasis's three daughters - Blaze, Blister, or Burn - should ascend to the throne, and in turn bring peace to the continent of Pyrrhia.
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
The second arc consists of five books: Moon Rising (2014), Winter Turning (2015), Escaping Peril (2015), Talons of Power (2016), and Darkness of Dragons (2017), respectively starring Moonwatcher, Winter, Peril, Turtle and Qibli as the protagonists. It takes place six months after the Dragonets of Destiny have successfully ended the War of SandWing Succession, beginning at the newly-founded intertribal school Jade Mountain Academy and eventually expanding elsewhere within Pyrrhia and developing the tribal coexistence. The books focus on the aforementioned five students, among others, as they are faced with a sinister new prophecy: the "Jade Mountain Prophecy", which forecasts untold destruction and the obliteration of the academy by an unknown force. It also features conflicts between the heroes and both old and new enemies, chronicling the protagonists' efforts to maintain and preserve peace by preventing the foretold destruction.
The Lost Continent Prophecy
The third arc consists of five books: The Lost Continent (2018), The Hive Queen (2018), The Poison Jungle (2019), The Dangerous Gift (2021), and The Flames of Hope (2022), respectively starring Blue, Cricket, Sundew, Snowfall and Luna as the protagonists. It introduces the alleged "Lost Continent" Pantala, which is located far west of Pyrrhia, ruled by the tyrannical Queen Wasp; neither continent is fully aware of the others' existence. The books focus on five dragons in their efforts to fulfill another prophecy and bring down Wasp's dictatorship of mind control which could threaten not just Pantala but also Pyrrhia as well.
Legends
Two standalone "special edition" titles separate from the main arcs, known as Legends, have been published: Darkstalker (2016) and Dragonslayer (2020). Each features alternating perspectives surrounding a little-known major historical sequence as it actually happened. The former expands on the "true story" of legendary historical figures Darkstalker, Clearsight and Fathom, while the latter details the conclusion of the War of SandWing Succession from the perspective of three humans.
Supplementary works
Winglets
Four "Winglets" have been published, short stories which peer into the lives and development of secondary characters Fierceteeth, Deathbringer, Six-Claws, Foeslayer, Arctic, and Snowflake, who are featured in the main books or Legends. They expand upon untouched areas in the world of Wings of Fire and provide further character development. Originally published exclusively as e-book titles, the four stories - Prisoner (2015), Assassin (2015), Deserter (2016), and Runaway (2016) - have since appeared several times in print. Three titles appeared in the limited edition A Winglets Collection: The First Three Stories (2016), two in the also-limited Winglets Flip Book (2019), and all four in The Winglets Quartet: The First Four Stories (2020).
Graphic novel adaptation
Collectively adapted by both Barry Deutsch and Tui T. Sutherland, and respectively drawn and colored by Mike Holmes and Maarta Laiho, the Wings of Fire series has undergone an adaptation into graphic novel form since 2018. As of 2023, the novels that have been adapted into graphic novels include The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, Moon Rising and Winter Turning.
Other titles
Three companion books have been released: Forge Your Dragon World (2022), an interactive storytelling book for aspiring writers; the Official Coloring Book (2022), created in collaboration with artist Brianna C. Walsh; and A Guide to the Dragon World (2023), a collection of additional stories which expands upon the series' lore/history.
Canceled television series adaptation
In March 2020, an animated television series was announced to be in development with ARRAY and Warner Bros. Animation for Netflix, with production commencing in April 2021. Ava DuVernay was to helm the project which would initially include ten 40-minute episodes. In May 2022, Netflix scrapped the series for unspecified reasons.
