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Wings of Fire #1-5
Wings of Fire #1-5 Special Edition Box Set
The "New York Times" bestselling Wings of Fire series is more collectible than ever in this five-book paperback boxed set!
A war has been raging between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia for years. According to a prophecy, five dragonets will end the bloodshed and choose a new queen. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny discover the truth about their unusual, secret upbringing, they might choose freedom over fate -- and find a way to save their world in their own way.
Discover the first five thrilling installments in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, now in one red-hot boxed set: "The Dragonet Prophecy;" "The Lost Heir"; "The Hidden Kingdom"; "The Dark Secret"; and "The Brightest Night."
A war has been raging between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia for years. According to a prophecy, five dragonets will end the bloodshed and choose a new queen. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny discover the truth about their unusual, secret upbringing, they might choose freedom over fate -- and find a way to save their world in their own way.
Discover the first five thrilling installments in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, now in one red-hot boxed set: "The Dragonet Prophecy;" "The Lost Heir"; "The Hidden Kingdom"; "The Dark Secret"; and "The Brightest Night."
1712 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2015
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Tui T. Sutherland
172 books6,380 followersOkay, I know what you’re thinking. Tui? What kind of name is that? Is it short for something?
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
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October 9, 2025
my childhood books, these literally RAISED ME.
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May 2, 2018so all the books were good i liked book 5 because the war ended and blaze did not die and the new sand wing queen is thorn and she is sunnys mother
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January 16, 2022
I read all five of these books. I thought they were entertaining and fast-paced. The five books are a complete story, so even though there are 15 books in this series, you could stop after book five if you wanted to. I thought the best books of these five were books 1 and 4.
I recommend these books for anyone who liked the Warriors series, is interested in dragons, or likes action & adventure stories. These books are targeted at children ages 9-12. Please note: There are a few rather violent scenes in these books involving dragon battles, deaths, and even mutilations, so be warned if that sort of thing upsets you.
I recommend these books for anyone who liked the Warriors series, is interested in dragons, or likes action & adventure stories. These books are targeted at children ages 9-12. Please note: There are a few rather violent scenes in these books involving dragon battles, deaths, and even mutilations, so be warned if that sort of thing upsets you.
February 14, 2025
Just finished reading this series with my daughter. We both really enjoyed it (I personally found the world building and storyline to be much better than the Fourth Wing series). It is well-written and fast-paced with excellent character development. Warning for parents, though, It is quite violent and graphic. I would recommend it for ages 10-12+.
February 14, 2017
excellent book if you like dragons i have read the entire series several times and i plan to read it again soon
January 30, 2024
I get why Tsunami gets tired of prophecies. She's a dragon after my own heart..
October 21, 2023
BEST FANTASY SERIES EVER. I read this book in elementary school and fell in love with it. 10/10
November 2, 2025
A fantasy book series about dragons told BY dragons instead of humans attempting to tame or fight them. Considering how lastingly popular dragons are, it's surprising how few stories make them the central focus and not merely monsters or glorified pets. A whole new world is built from the ground up with multiple cultures and kingdoms populated by winged creatures nothing like ourselves. They have their own customs and politics tied to their powers and particular habitats. Learning about each kingdom and how they differ from one another is fascinating and will tickle the brain of anyone who fancies fantastical lore.
The first five books only cover the first arc of the series, that being the Dragonet Prophecy. Being the original book set, it carries a lot of nostalgia with it, though whether it's the best arc or humble beginnings remains to be seen. Should the reader not want to keep reading future arcs, these five wrap up satisfyingly as a story and can be treated as a full narrative to be enjoyed without the rest of the series chained onto it. It follows the dragonets of destiny as they explore the world and fight to end a disastrous war that has cost countless lives in a bid for a throne.
The five dragonets, who each get one book to star in, vary widely in personality and one's enjoyment of the books may heavily depend on which dragonets they like. Perhaps Tsunami's book is the best because she has the loudest flaws and the most satisfying development. Or maybe her book is the worst because her hostile attitude is irritating and contrasts too harshly with Clay, the kinder protagonist who came before her. The books strive to make themselves distinct and reflect on the mindsets of the protagonists, with secrets and other sides of stories being revealed as each new perspective is unlocked. The benefit of this format is that every character feels equally fleshed out and important. The flaw with this writing choice is that anyone who is not the protagonist of a specific book will often find themselves being neglected by the story until their turn. All of the characters are interesting, but some are less worthwhile protagonists than others.
The plot is engaging and twists are frequent. Action scenes are never too far away and the series is surprisingly brutal with its portrayal of violence. Little is ever sugarcoated and main characters are not excluded from the gory traumas inflicted in every book. Many characters are horrifically killed, and the ongoing war is painted to be as grotesque and devastating as it rightfully deserves. The stakes are always taken seriously and that creates real tension, even with a prophecy supposedly promising things will turn out alright.
Beyond the core narrative about the war, the series attempts to give most of the protagonists a romantic interest and these subplots are often weak. Starflight being the staple example of how Wings of Fire doesn't handle its romances with any grace. Of the lot, only Glory and her future lover have that noticeable of chemistry and every other couple appears lazy by comparison. If anything, the romance appears to be unnecessary in most cases and something the author included out of a sense of obligation.
Character writing is much stronger and the villains are all interesting and intimidating presences. They have colorful personalities and the presentation of them is dramatic and inspired. Much of the descriptions in the books are dramatic, actually. Though there are no pictures outside the covers and little tribe guides at the start of every book, the setting is beautifully detailed in the pages and creates an enchanting world one wishes to see for themselves.
Overall, it's a series sure to captivate young minds and entertain readers of various ages. With plenty of action, character drama, and fantasy lore, there is something to be enjoyed by both dedicated fantasy readers and casual fans looking for something easy to digest. It's not perfect by any means, but it is the start of something special.
The first five books only cover the first arc of the series, that being the Dragonet Prophecy. Being the original book set, it carries a lot of nostalgia with it, though whether it's the best arc or humble beginnings remains to be seen. Should the reader not want to keep reading future arcs, these five wrap up satisfyingly as a story and can be treated as a full narrative to be enjoyed without the rest of the series chained onto it. It follows the dragonets of destiny as they explore the world and fight to end a disastrous war that has cost countless lives in a bid for a throne.
The five dragonets, who each get one book to star in, vary widely in personality and one's enjoyment of the books may heavily depend on which dragonets they like. Perhaps Tsunami's book is the best because she has the loudest flaws and the most satisfying development. Or maybe her book is the worst because her hostile attitude is irritating and contrasts too harshly with Clay, the kinder protagonist who came before her. The books strive to make themselves distinct and reflect on the mindsets of the protagonists, with secrets and other sides of stories being revealed as each new perspective is unlocked. The benefit of this format is that every character feels equally fleshed out and important. The flaw with this writing choice is that anyone who is not the protagonist of a specific book will often find themselves being neglected by the story until their turn. All of the characters are interesting, but some are less worthwhile protagonists than others.
The plot is engaging and twists are frequent. Action scenes are never too far away and the series is surprisingly brutal with its portrayal of violence. Little is ever sugarcoated and main characters are not excluded from the gory traumas inflicted in every book. Many characters are horrifically killed, and the ongoing war is painted to be as grotesque and devastating as it rightfully deserves. The stakes are always taken seriously and that creates real tension, even with a prophecy supposedly promising things will turn out alright.
Beyond the core narrative about the war, the series attempts to give most of the protagonists a romantic interest and these subplots are often weak. Starflight being the staple example of how Wings of Fire doesn't handle its romances with any grace. Of the lot, only Glory and her future lover have that noticeable of chemistry and every other couple appears lazy by comparison. If anything, the romance appears to be unnecessary in most cases and something the author included out of a sense of obligation.
Character writing is much stronger and the villains are all interesting and intimidating presences. They have colorful personalities and the presentation of them is dramatic and inspired. Much of the descriptions in the books are dramatic, actually. Though there are no pictures outside the covers and little tribe guides at the start of every book, the setting is beautifully detailed in the pages and creates an enchanting world one wishes to see for themselves.
Overall, it's a series sure to captivate young minds and entertain readers of various ages. With plenty of action, character drama, and fantasy lore, there is something to be enjoyed by both dedicated fantasy readers and casual fans looking for something easy to digest. It's not perfect by any means, but it is the start of something special.
August 1, 2024
Honestly it’s been so long since I picked up the first book of this series (third grade). I’m inhighschool now, finally making it past the second book. I’ll admit I sped my way through the books and probably should have slowed down a bit but I just needed to know what happened. I do think the whole thing is slightly cheesy, some underdeveloped storylines, the way the dragons’ mannerisms are written as farrr too human, some very quick time skipping, but, I do love it. Maybe I just love dragons. Wish the author would have wrote more about Stonemover and Thorn but I do kinda like the mysterious appeal to their love story. Also I feel the need to rank the dragonets. First, Sunny, I admit I overlooked her the first couple of books too, and it took me reading her perspective to really understand her but she’s hands down the favorite. Second, Starflight, because of course. He’s a darling and I can relate to being cowardly, I’m sad Sunny couldn’t love him back but it also wouldn’t have felt right. Third, Clay, because he was the first perspective I heard, the first book of this series I read, and because he’s just that dumb character you love no matter what. Almost had a heart attack when he got bit by the snake. Fourth, Glory. Everyone overlooked her and she proved them wrong, also her thing with Deathbringer is entertaining. Very sassy. Fifth, Tsunami. Her book was the hardest to get through. Now I do love Tsunami, but she’s just slightly too self absorbed, she’s trying though. Honorable mentions, Thorn, Six-Claws (I wish there could’ve just been chapters dedicated to the Scorpions Den because it seems so cool), Jambu, Stonemover, and Burn’s brother. Again I repeat, I need more on the Sandwings.
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September 2, 2025
Read the first book with my eldest child years previously; both the chapter book and the graphic novel.
This time I read the whole first arc (5 chapter books) with my youngest (10 years old) and I’m just not a fan for the most part. I wanted to love them I really did as I LOVE dragon stories.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t a single dragonet’s story out of 5 books that I enjoyed being inside the dragonet’s head and their POV for the duration of their book.
I also got so very tired of the constant bickering among the dragonets. I was told this series had a major theme of friendship- nope, wrong label. This is a story about siblings, for only siblings bicker that much. I deal with enough bickering in my every day life I prefer not to have such a heavy realistic dose of it in my reading time.
Aaaand the violence. There probably isn’t a review out there that’s written by a parent that doesn’t mention the violence. So I’m here to say yep there’s a whole lot of it. But it IS a book about dragons and war, so you know.
What really bothered me is how detailed and descriptive the violence was. It disturbed me, an adult who reads tons & tons of fantasy. So yeah to find that level of detailed violence in a middle grade book series was a bit jarring to me and a bit much.
The disturbed feelings I had reading this series was very reminiscent of when I read the Guardians of Ga’Hoole w/ my eldest. Personally both series are too descriptive and dark for their target audience of kids but both series are widely and hugely popular among their target audiences (including both of my kids) so maybe I’m just old and crotchety and not a middle grade kid? Hmmm, maybe.
This time I read the whole first arc (5 chapter books) with my youngest (10 years old) and I’m just not a fan for the most part. I wanted to love them I really did as I LOVE dragon stories.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t a single dragonet’s story out of 5 books that I enjoyed being inside the dragonet’s head and their POV for the duration of their book.
I also got so very tired of the constant bickering among the dragonets. I was told this series had a major theme of friendship- nope, wrong label. This is a story about siblings, for only siblings bicker that much. I deal with enough bickering in my every day life I prefer not to have such a heavy realistic dose of it in my reading time.
Aaaand the violence. There probably isn’t a review out there that’s written by a parent that doesn’t mention the violence. So I’m here to say yep there’s a whole lot of it. But it IS a book about dragons and war, so you know.
What really bothered me is how detailed and descriptive the violence was. It disturbed me, an adult who reads tons & tons of fantasy. So yeah to find that level of detailed violence in a middle grade book series was a bit jarring to me and a bit much.
The disturbed feelings I had reading this series was very reminiscent of when I read the Guardians of Ga’Hoole w/ my eldest. Personally both series are too descriptive and dark for their target audience of kids but both series are widely and hugely popular among their target audiences (including both of my kids) so maybe I’m just old and crotchety and not a middle grade kid? Hmmm, maybe.
January 20, 2024
Look, I know I have a pro-dragon-book bias. And that these books are for children. But I think they are objectively excellent for all ages?? They include:
- Characters that are different from each other but are all endearing in their own ways. They all go through interesting character growth.
- Non-scammy page-turner-y-ness/fast & exciting plots. Chapters end in something interesting that actually stays interesting in the next chapter!
- Twists on tropes
- Hope in a messed up, warring world
- Pretty gross dragon murders, which you know kids like (where are my Redwall fans??)
- Bad-ass dragon types/powers/drawings so you can decide which kind of dragon you would be
I tore through this set (in library ebook form) and can’t wait to start the next chunk of books in this series. And then get my actual child to read them…
- Characters that are different from each other but are all endearing in their own ways. They all go through interesting character growth.
- Non-scammy page-turner-y-ness/fast & exciting plots. Chapters end in something interesting that actually stays interesting in the next chapter!
- Twists on tropes
- Hope in a messed up, warring world
- Pretty gross dragon murders, which you know kids like (where are my Redwall fans??)
- Bad-ass dragon types/powers/drawings so you can decide which kind of dragon you would be
I tore through this set (in library ebook form) and can’t wait to start the next chunk of books in this series. And then get my actual child to read them…
October 27, 2022
I picked up these books because of a few friends back at school and I was not dissapointed by the holy grail of fantasy. For my second time reading a fantasy book series, which is a genre I am NOT interested in at all, yet these books do it so well. It goes in deeper about real world issues, but for young teens, like me. It goes in deeper with truama, and stress and all of the other issues that many people experience nowadays. One thing that stops me from giving this a full on 5 star is that although it was written beautifully, some parts were a little lackluster, but a very, VERY solid 4 star rating. A must read if you're into fantasy.
October 28, 2022
These books were very detailed and had an amazing story. The ideas were fresh to me and I really enjoyed how the characters all had different personalities and views to different things. When these young dragons were introduced to the real world as "prophets destined to end the war" you think they would be scared or hide as it's to much for a young dragonet to comprehend, yet they stood up and tried to stop the war between the sandwing princesses that included all the tribes(except for rainwings). The series in a whole is awesomely amazing and I greatly recommend for younger readers to see a great world of fantasy.
February 1, 2024
I read these with my 7 year old. She found the first one as an audiobook on her school app, and then raced through the rest of them. I read the ones she didn’t have audiobooks for to her, so of course then I had to go back and read the ones I missed myself.
I think this is a great young adult fiction series. There is so much story and detail without any crazy intensity.
I can’t quite figure out the age it’s meant for. There is some love entanglement but nothing outside of a hallmark movie, and there is definitely some descriptions of gore from battle or dragon heads on pikes (truly the most gory part) but the story is light enough for a 7 year old to follow and remember allll the details. It’s well written, and clear. We had fun describing everyone we knew as different dragon tribes, much like sorting people into Hogwarts houses.
The whole house has now read them. Totally recommend for your fantasy lovers, or even as the first exposure to fantasy!
I think this is a great young adult fiction series. There is so much story and detail without any crazy intensity.
I can’t quite figure out the age it’s meant for. There is some love entanglement but nothing outside of a hallmark movie, and there is definitely some descriptions of gore from battle or dragon heads on pikes (truly the most gory part) but the story is light enough for a 7 year old to follow and remember allll the details. It’s well written, and clear. We had fun describing everyone we knew as different dragon tribes, much like sorting people into Hogwarts houses.
The whole house has now read them. Totally recommend for your fantasy lovers, or even as the first exposure to fantasy!
December 18, 2022
THESE BOOKS ARE SO GOOD! I am reading the WHOLE series and I am on book 11. (These 5 are my fav, though.) The beginning of the first one is boring, but once you get through Part 1 it gets SUPER exciting and fun!!! You will want to read the WHOLE series! Pyrrhia and Pantala are AMAZING! Thanks to Tui T. Sutherland!!! Oh, and READ THE BOOKS!!!
Just trust me, read them.
Like really.
The WHOLE series.
Just trust me, read them.
Like really.
The WHOLE series.
August 1, 2023
Like the first 5 books are neccesary to get to know the main characters (which will be mansion even after) and the global history of this continent and the context. So like, you could skip it but there will be some things that you want understand in the following books because of like the events or different good and bad guys that you dont' know.
January 30, 2023
I found this a fun series. A little simple, which i expected, (read it as a teenager while its aimed at,,,8yos?) incredibly violent, which was not expected, bc once again, target age? XD but overall enjoyable
January 7, 2024
My 8 year old loves it.
I read the graphic novels to my then 7 year old daughter. She loved it, so I got the novel version and read it to her. And now she is 8 and reading the graphic novel herself. Well worth the time and investment.
I read the graphic novels to my then 7 year old daughter. She loved it, so I got the novel version and read it to her. And now she is 8 and reading the graphic novel herself. Well worth the time and investment.
October 13, 2017
best books ever
January 21, 2019
What I like about this series is it is good for both slow and fast readers. Each Story has a different main character and story line but they also have an overarching story as well.
June 16, 2019
I love this series!!!
May 14, 2020
It's great to see a boxset!!
June 22, 2020
Great series, read it to share with my daughter, but really enjoyed them as well,
May 18, 2021
really good but when do clay and sunny get together people?
August 2, 2022
The book series was amazing. I loved the aspect of the dragons living with the humans and that they couldn't really communicate unless the humans learned to speak "dragon".
October 5, 2022
Reading aloud with my 9 year old. He loves the series, and I like a lot about it, too.
April 1, 2023
Action packed and full of adventure, Perfect for anyone who loves dragons. Violence.
April 30, 2023
I’m an adult who was encouraged to read this series by a 10 year old. And I’m glad he did, because this was an enjoyable read!
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