The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire, #1)

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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 enliste...more

Hardcover, 336 pages

Published July 1st 2012 by Scholastic Press

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May 20, 2013 Firestar rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wings of Fire A Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland is a good book, I would have to give it 5 stars for all of the excellent detail. I liked this book because I am always searching for stories with just animals (or dragons in this case) and no humans involved in the book. This book is best for fantasy adventure lovers like myself who enjoy a good fantasy adventure. I also loved the author she helps write Seekers in the Erin Hunter Team, so that is why this book captivated my attention. I love...more

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May 14, 2013 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, guys-read, j, not-graphic

So much fodder for the imagination, beginning with the map, illustrations, and brief descriptions of the different dragon races and their cultures right at the start of the book. Also, the prophecy of greatness, young dragons destined to end a bloody war and bring peace. Young protagonists bucking each of the restrictive parental systems they encounter and knowing for themselves what's best and what they need; these idealistic juveniles are wiser and know better than the patronizing adults who a...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

You've been raised, along with 4 other dragonets, your whole life. It is the only thing you've ever known. Your keepers are not your parents, but other, more gruff dragons - they teach you to fight and that someday you will have a destiny to fulfill as part of a prophecy. You never see the sky, and your keepers are harsh - and sometimes even cruel. After learning that one of you is considered less-than-worthy for the prophecy and is to be killed, you band together with the other four dragonets -...more You've been raised, along with 4 other dragonets, your whole life. It is the only thing you've ever known. Your keepers are not your parents, but other, more gruff dragons - they teach you to fight and that someday you will have a destiny to fulfill as part of a prophecy. You never see the sky, and your keepers are harsh - and sometimes even cruel. After learning that one of you is considered less-than-worthy for the prophecy and is to be killed, you band together with the other four dragonets - the only true family you have ever known - and plot an escape. Problem is, you have escaped from the frying pan into the fire of war in the outer world. Survival will be a test of all you've learned and all you want to be.

I got this book to read, because I generally enjoy books about dragons, even though I'm far from the target audience. I was also hoping that it might appeal to my 11-year-old son, who enjoys reading but can be finicky about *what* he reads. He got to it first, finished it in a couple of days, and was anxious to re-read it. I told him I needed to read it first, and he asked every couple of days if I had finished it yet. He was fascinated with the guide in the front of the book that has drawings of each different kind of dragon, as well as information about them - he says that was one of his favorite things. He also said he really liked the book because of how the story all fit together. The story might start off a little bit slow, but it picks up speed fairly quickly.

Wings of Fire appears to be the first book in a series for middle-graders. It's a little young to be considered Young Adult, and is certainly not elementary. While it would be good for reading out loud, there is some violence and a few descriptions of the aftermath of war that might bother the younger set. There is a definite resolution, while still being apparent that there is more to come.

I would have given the book 4 stars, while my son said that he would give it 10 if he could. Since he fits squarely within the target audience, I bowed to his decision and gave it 5. I'm certain that he will be looking forward to reading the sequel! (less)

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Nov 09, 2012 Meg rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ridiculously-fantasy

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
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Abused Dragon Children Muddle Around in Politics

I had forgotten how much I love this kind of young adult literature. All of the classic cliches are alive and well(a needlessly complex fantasy world where a team of kids destined with prophecy and imbued with special powers all their own take on the whole adult world!). And yet it works, because its done with such sincerity, played straight and with enough heart that the cliche doesn't grate, but instead remin...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, cybils-nominees-2012-2013, juv

The perfect thing to hand to young fans of animal fantasy (but a little too cliched for this reader who prefers more nuanced characters and clever world-building and who, honestly, would be perfectly happy if animal fantasy weren't a sub-genre). A prophecy calls for five dragons to save the world from a war that's pitting dragon against dragon. There are several kingdoms of dragons, distinguished by their environment. Five dragons have been raised in isolation to keep them safe (although if the...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Summer Fenwick rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, youth, anthropomorphic-societies

If I look strictly at the plot and the characters, frankly this is not a very good book. It is all the fantasy cliches you can imagine with dragons instead of people. Prophecy with emotionally abused orphan dragons: one's a know-it-all, one's a tomboy, one's a ditz, one's a gloomy emo type, and one is generic good guy. And in case you didn't hear their personality traits the first time, don't worry. You will be bombarded with them several times again before you hit the last page.

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Jan 16, 2013 Brianna L. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: second-quarter-7th-grade-reading

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
By Tui T. Sutherland
Fantasy

Clay of the Mudwings, Tsunami of the Seawings, Glory of the Rainwings, Sunny of the Sandwings, and Starflight of the Nightwings have been chosen to furfill the phrophecy that tells of five dragonets who will end the war between all dragons. Originally, a Skywing was meant to take part in this prophecy. But the malicious Queen Scarlet of the Skywing Kingdom murdered the dragon responsiblefor retriving the egg and killed the dragonet i...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Vicki rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, j-fantasy, grade-4-6

Though the beginning chapters could have been more smoothly written, this is a fairly decent beginning to a promising new series for young fantasy - especially dragon - lovers. Five young dragons have been stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden away for years in order to fulfill a prophecy. War has been raging through the dragon tribes for years, and the young dragons are destined to end it - if they can survive. This first novel focuses on Clay, the MudWing drago...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Debbie Tanner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-fiction, chapter-books

This is a book that we are going to have in our book fair. I've been previewing them so I know what to recommend, and I'm definitely recommending this one to the kids who like fantasy fiction! It's about 5 little dragons who have been brought up in a cave to protect them from a prophecy that says the five of them (each from a different tribe) will work together to reunite the dragons who have been at war for the last twenty years. The dragonets all have special powers and have been training to f...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals, fantasy, families, friendship, ncbla2013, war

Although the shift from the prologue to the book felt a bit jarring with creatures I barely knew dying, things improved once I got into the rythm of the story. Each of the five dragonets seemed quite different with some not coming into their gifts until late in the book. Clay, the one on whom this title focused, sometimes seemed rather clueless or naive. I liked the idea of these young dragons being the ones expected to end the war. There is much fighting, dying, and beautiful descriptions of in...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Jenna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s, fantasy

It was interesting but slow in paces. The book also felt rather violent for a children's book due to its depictions of the dragon war and the grisly amount of damage that dragons can do to each other. I only read the first book in the Hunters and Seeker series, so perhaps it got worse but... speaking of bits of dragon bone and scales being melted seems rather graphic. Clay as a protagonist could have been more interesting and I wonder if the point of view will switch for the next book. Also, the...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Katie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: female-author, young-adult

I read this book because my nine year old niece loves it and I wanted to be able to talk to her about the books she reads. Unfortunately she seems to read mostly fantasy, which is possibly my least favorite genre. So we decided that I would read this book, and in exchange, she would read a non-fantasy book, Bridge to Terabithia. Basically The Dragonet Prophecy is about these dragon kids that are prophesied to make peace among the warring tribes of dragons. There is some potential I suppose, but...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Brenna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sister-book-club, fantasy, read-in-2013

Wow... this book really surpassed by expectations. I normally wouldn't have picked up this book, but my sister wanted me to do a read-a-long with her. What a pleasant surprise! This book is teetering on being a 4.5 star.
First off, I think the story itself was really well done. The plot didn't feel too rushed or too slow. There was constant suspense, and action. I can see any fantasy dragon book reader falling in love with the characters as well. At first, I sort of hated the main characters, an...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Exciting new fantasy series with creative characters
Sutherland creates a new and exciting world for readers in her newest series. Seven dragon tribes are currently at war, fighting for power to determine who among the three sisters will be the Queen. During the war a prophecy was foretold, that five dragonets will rise to decide the new ruler. The Talons of Peace an underground group hoping for an end to the war, collected the five dragonets foretold of in the prophecy, and have raised them unde...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Kevin rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the book ''Wings of Fire'' the main characters are Clay,Sunny,Tsunami,Glory,and Kestrel are all dragons fighting for their freedom. On their quest they must not be seen sneaking around other kingdoms. If they were seen they would fail their quest and let down all their dragons. Now these dragons are profesional fighters who will stop at anything to keep their kingdom togeather. Their are seven different tribes.One is Sandwings,Mudwings,Skywings,Seawings,Icewings,Rainwings,and Nightwings. Al...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: beth-s-faves

Wow!!! I'll admit that I am a superfan of dragon books, so I knew I'd probably like this book, but I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed it!!! My son purchased it from a bookfair and told me that it was really good, so I started to read it. I purchased it and the next in the series for my KindleFire so that we could share it at our house. Well, I began reading and read into the middle of the night. Then my KindleFire needed to be charged, so I plugged it in for an hour and finished the b...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Cait rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs, bea-2012, books-i-own, middle-grade, received-for-review, reviews

Originally posted at Escape Through the Pages with the same rating.

THE DRAGONET PROPHECY: WINGS OF FIRE #1 by Tui T. Sutherland is such a fun book. Rather than the normal human narrator, THE DRAGONET PROPHECY focuses on dragons, and a world where dragons are the main sentient creatures. Five dragonets have been raised in secrecy so that one day they may fulfill a prophecy and stop the war that has taken over the dragon clans. But they are tweens, and tired of living below ground. The action and...more Originally posted at Escape Through the Pages with the same rating.

THE DRAGONET PROPHECY: WINGS OF FIRE #1 by Tui T. Sutherland is such a fun book. Rather than the normal human narrator, THE DRAGONET PROPHECY focuses on dragons, and a world where dragons are the main sentient creatures. Five dragonets have been raised in secrecy so that one day they may fulfill a prophecy and stop the war that has taken over the dragon clans. But they are tweens, and tired of living below ground. The action and mystery that unfurls as the five try and escape keeps the book going strong, and the reader completely enthralled.

The book starts out great with a map (map!), descriptions of each dragon clan – including sketches of each type of dragon – the prophecy that is at the heart of the novel, and a very intense prologue that gets you excited for the main story. Clay, a MudWing dragon, is our narrator for this first book, and he is so endearing. Like a big brother to the rest of the dragonets, Clay is loyal, protective, strong and optimistic (most of the time). Since he is still technically a young teen in dragon standards, his mouth tends to run away with him sometimes and he speaks without thinking, but he has a good heart and would do anything for his makeshift family. It’s very easy to connect with Clay and the dragonets – they make you cheer for them! The glimpses we get of one of their caretakers, Kestrel, and Queen Scarlet of the SkyWings lets you know that even though this is a middle grade book, we’re taking dragons here and they are vicious, and at war. There is some death, talk and descriptions of battles and a gladiator style jail. So while not over the top intensely graphic, there are some not nice activities that take place.

I enjoyed that the prophecy is very much contested, and that even by the end of the book you’re still unsure how real it is. There’s a nice mystery surrounding the NightWing dragons and how believable they really are, and some threads left unsolved involving the dragonets and their mission that will be explored in coming sequels. The descriptions of the dragons, the clans and the world they inhabit are detailed and presented well. I found it hilarious that there is a species called Scavengers in this world: two-legged creatures that have hair on the tops of their heads, stand up right and go after dragon treasure – people! An endangered species, no less. With engaging writing, good characters, some great action and mystery, THE DRAGONET PROPHECY by Tui T. Sutherland is a promising start to a new series.(less)

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Aug 31, 2012 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

(3.5 stars) The Dragonet Prophecy is the first in the new series WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. It’s set in a world where dragons are the dominant species; humans are present but are called “scavengers” and seen as an occasionally dangerous nuisance. The prophecy concerns five young dragons who, it is foretold, will end a long and ruinous war. The five are hidden away and raised by a small rebel underground.

Sutherland quickly takes this plot in a couple of unexpected directions that hooked...more (3.5 stars) The Dragonet Prophecy is the first in the new series WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. It’s set in a world where dragons are the dominant species; humans are present but are called “scavengers” and seen as an occasionally dangerous nuisance. The prophecy concerns five young dragons who, it is foretold, will end a long and ruinous war. The five are hidden away and raised by a small rebel underground.

Sutherland quickly takes this plot in a couple of unexpected directions that hooked me right away. The rebels are not particularly good people — er, dragons — and don’t necessarily have the dragonets’ best interests at heart. And one of the five dragonets thought to be mentioned in the prophecy was killed in the egg, so another was substituted: Glory, who comes from the much-despised RainWing tribe. These two factors come together to pose a deadly threat to Glory.

It’s this threat to Glory that inspires the dragonets to defy their guardians for the first time, and sparks the coming-of-age adventure of Clay, the MudWing who is our point-of-view character and protagonist. The dragonets must escape and save Glory — and if they manage that, they will find themselves in the outside world and in the midst of the dragon war.

The Dragonet Prophecy is pretty violent for a middle-grade book; it depicts war and gladiatorial combat without pulling a lot of punches. For this reason, I think it’s best suited for the upper end of the middle-grade range. However, the dialogue and humor feel “young” in a way I’m hard-pressed to put my finger on, and so I don’t think WINGS OF FIRE is going to be one of those kids’ series that gains a huge cult following among adults.

Which is kind of a shame, actually, because Sutherland spins a good plot with lots of twists and betrayals and shades-of-gray morality. It felt kind of like reading A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE for kids, though of course much shorter and with dragons in the speaking roles. So far I’m really intrigued, and I plan to look up the second book, The Last Heir, when it comes out in January.

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Feb 04, 2013 Brian rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a really good first book in the series, although the prologue and epilogue are rather violent (not by fantasy standards, but by 2-3rd grade standards, those who will be reading the book. Still the story itself is action-packed, and, for kids who love dragons, this is a must-read. It follows in the grand tradition of children's series fantasy with animal protagonists (i.e., Redwall, Guardians of Ga'hoole, Warriors, etc.), and it can hold its own against all of them.

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Jan 20, 2013 Lucas rated it 4 of 5 stars

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All the names were a bit confusing at the beginning as I tried to place where each dragon came from but the more pages I read the better the story became. I really don't think the story hits it's stride until a few difficult decisions are made by Clay (one of the dragonets) when it comes to his and the other dragonets destiny. I would recommend this book to people that like a good mystery...even if they don't like reading books heavy in the fantasy world.

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Aug 12, 2012 Mohamed Doucore rated it 3 of 5 stars

I like Wings of Fire because it fictional and has unreal creatures which interst me.For example,on the cover,it has a dragon,and they don't exist.Also on the part all about the Dragon tribes they all have power like to breath fire or breath ice which people can't do.One challenge I faced was how it has boring parts and I can fall asleep.One charecter that intersted me was Pestril because she is Kestrel daughter(one of the Guardian) and she is evil in the beginning and nice in the end.

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Jan 10, 2013 Deborah Fredericks rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have a lot of misgivings about this series. Although it follows formula well (society of interesting dragons, political intrigue, a mystical prophecy) there's a lot of problematic content. Like a twisted romance, not the thing a lot of 5th graders get into. And a gladiatorial element that seems to follow Hunger Games, which would be fine except Hunger Games is directed to kids several years older. Parents should take a close look before giving this to kids under 12.

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Nov 05, 2012 Judy rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: elementary age kids, 3-5 grades

Recommended to Judy by: My 4th grader

A nice read with colorful characters. Gets a bit violent and gruesome in spots, but the kids are used to that from books like the Warriors series and Redwall. The main character in this one is Clay, who is a very sweet, but not too clever guy (dragon of course. Not a dull human.) I wanted to give it 3 1/2 stars, but it doesn't quite rate a 4. My nine year old eats it up though. I'm sure she'd give it a 5.

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Apr 13, 2013 Tsunami rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is my favorite book ever and I love to read thrilling books like this I have read this book two times and I'm working on reading the second one two times through. I really can't wait until a hidden kingdom and the darkest secret come out and possibly book five. I was inspired by these books and now I'm good at drawing dragons. I hope you have the time to read this wonderful book :D

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Dec 01, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: primary

Volume one of a new series about 5 dragonets which have been hatched, hidden,and protected as part of a prophecy that they would unite and save the dragon world. Each dragon was to represent one of the dragon cultures. However when one egg was dropped, it was substituted with an egg from unknown parts. The young dragonets, like all youngsters, want to spread their wings, be free, and see the world for themselves. When they escaped protection, they found themselves in immediate danger. Can they f...more

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Jan 12, 2013 April rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, vine, for-review, middle-grade, dragons

I won’t even pretend that I didn’t immediately add The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland to my TBR pile because of the raging dragon on the cover. OH MY GOODNESS YOU GUYS I WILL FOREVER AND ALWAYS READ BOOKS WITH DRAGONS ON THE COVER. Surprisingly, I actually really enjoyed the first book of the Wings Of Fire series. I’m surprised because typically I prefer books with human characters, romance, and aimed at an older age level. However, The Dragonet Prophecy is a fast paced middle grade book...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Zoe rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: dragon lovers 12 and up

I love this book, when the second in the series came out I went and bought both. I have a few problems with it, like the violence but it's dragons at war what do you expect. And I have a few other problems, but I can't say what without giving spoilers. I would recommend this book to dragon lovers 12 and up because of violence.

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May 04, 2013 Greenlee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Love it! If u like dragons, adventure, action, and drama this is the book for you! PLZ read! Great book. You can imagine what's happening
Because there is so much detail! Good wording
And language that it will make u gasp in shock and say " what's going to happen!?"

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Nov 21, 2012 Nadine rated it 5 of 5 stars

GREAT character development. Fast-paced. Can't skim because every word packs a punch. A little heavy on the death/violence, but this is a book about Fighting Dragons and ending a war. Still, good messages, good writing, fun reading. DEFINITELY recommend!

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Nov 18, 2012 Ms.Patterson rated it 2 of 5 stars

I know it got great reviews, and it was recommended enthusiastically by a kid. Just not my kind of book. Took me weeks to read, which is telling in and of itself. Dragons this time, but feel free to substitute cats, wolves, or owls and you know this book.

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