The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire Series #1)

by Tui T. Sutherland

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Tui Sutherland, one of the authors of the hit Warriors series, soars into the dragon world in the first of the Wings of Fire series. A mysterious prophecy has entangled the lives of five different dragons destined to end war. As a threat looms over the five dragons, they must decide whether to stay or to fight. This series is great for any fans of fantasy.

A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation!

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy — a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545349185
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Series:	Wings of Fire Series
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	29,458
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.30(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Tui T. Sutherland is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series, the Menagerie trilogy, and the Pet Trouble series, as well as a contributing author to the bestselling Spirit Animals and Seekers series (as part of the Erin Hunter team). In 2009, she was a two-day champion on Jeopardy! She lives in Massachusetts with her wonderful husband, two awesome sons, and two very patient dogs. To learn more about Tui's books, visit her online at tuibooks.com.

Read an Excerpt

“Leave?” Clay echoed, startled. “How? On our own?”“Why not?” Tsunami said. “If we can find a way out–-why should we have to wait another two years? I'm ready to save the world now, aren't you?”“We can't stop the war by ourselves,” Clay said. “We wouldn't know where to start.”Still, part of him couldn't help imagining what it would be like to go home now. Back to the marshes, to the swamps, to a whole tribe of MudWings who looked like him and thought like him...back to his parents, whoever they were . . .What if they could do it? What if they could escape, and survive, and save the world . . . their own way?

Editorial Reviews

Five young dragonets find themselves destined to fulfill a prophecy that will end the war between the dragons. Six years ago, the underground group Talons of Peace, determined to make the end of the war a reality, stole, bought and borrowed five eggs and began raising the young dragons in secret. Gentle-hearted Clay, the MudWing; sassy Tsunami, the SeaWing; bookish Starflight, the NightWing; loyal Sunny, the SandWing; and shy Glory, the RainWing, are the Dragonets of Destiny. After six long years in seclusion with only their history lessons and combat training for occupation and their harried minders for company, the five young dragons yearn to see what life is like beyond the thick stone walls of their cave. Escaping their prison is only a vague fantasy until the original prophet arrives and threatens the life of one of the dragonets. The five flee, only to be captured almost immediately by a ruthless dragon queen. Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining if not terribly original. Adult dragons are all cast as untrustworthy, cruel and selfish; only the young dragonets seem to have any depth and complexity. While expected, violent battle scenes seem at odds with the story of peace and quest for home. Nevertheless, this first outing has all of the key ingredients for a successful formula-fantasy series: hierarchical social structure, destiny, attributive names and a map. Exciting, but not outstanding. (dragon taxonomy) (Fantasy. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Wings of Fire Book One"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans."—BOOKLIST"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining." —KIRKUS"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement." LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION

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