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Wings of Fire #11
The Lost Continent
For centuries there have been rumors of another continent on the dragons' planet -- another land far across the ocean, populated by tribes of dragons very different from those we know. But there's never been any evidence, and most dragons dismissed the rumors as fairy tales. Until now. Because it turns out the stories are true. And the other tribes are coming.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 26, 2018
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Tui T. Sutherland
202 books6,315 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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August 10, 2017And so it begins... FOR THE THIRD TIME
December 2, 2018
I don't understand how someone can continue to build completely new and fascinating worlds for the third time.
Wow, like, wow. I loved the whole Hives thing and the mysterious Tree Wars and the interesting set up of like, SilkWings under HiveWings and like the commentary on bystanders in a genocide (of trees) and generally like
aljdfhalksjd this ^ is what happens when I try to be sophisticated and coherent
okay so like, basically, i really liked it. my favorite thing about the first arc was like, discovering pyrrhia (spelling?) and all of the different kingdoms and the different cultures. each kingdom was unique and interesting and felt so well-developed for whatever part of the story they showed up in. it felt so adventurey and fun
the second arc was only okay in that sense because the first book of it was literally just Moon going to school in a place we sort of already know and then we didn't get to explore more of the continent (other than the Ice Kingdom heck yeah)
but this third arc, it's kind of a given that we would explore it since it's a WHOLE NEW CONTINENT
im just saying, i loved the idea of the Hives and the wingless SilkWings till like, Metamorphosis and the one Queen ruling over two tribes. SilkWings being subservient to HiveWings and thoughts like "would these HiveWing guards still be nice if they were talking to a SilkWing?" and just akjdfhakj
(subtle things like wood being a commodity because they CUT DOWN ALL OF THE TREES)
(i have so many thoughts and no way of expressing them clearly)
let me just say that i LOVE Blue, like a lot. he's great. he's kind of like a mix between Sunny and Turtle wherein he's really empathetic (in the beginning, he talks about how he likes to imagine himself as other dragons to see what it would be like to be them and throughout the book, whenever they're about to attack a HiveWing or something, he would say "what if he's having a bad day?" or "what if she has a family and she'll get in trouble if we leave her behind" and stuff like that, it was really sweet) and how he's also afraid of change and generally afraid to break the rules, and thus is very timid
i loved his character arc, too, going from like always following the rules and believing that following the rules that would protect him to seeing that some rules are unjust and he needed to save his fellow SilkWings more importantly. when he meets his dad, it's kind of like seeing Blue again from the start of the book, where Admiral believes following the rules and writing letters to the queen would be more beneficial to the flamesilks, and even trying to turn in his own children to the guards when they try to escape. twas a nice way to showcase Blue's growth i feel
also, i loved the general like discussion of following the rules and when to break them and when they were just and unjust. especially that one scene between Cricket and Blue when they agreed that one rule they should follow is "don't kill other dragons" but one they should not follow is "giving Queen Wasp whatever she wants" because it would harm the SilkWings. it was nice seeing that rule follow is like a gray area because some rules are unfair and some things are more important than following rules (like saving your sister from a lifetime of slavery, for instance) and that commentary continued throughout the whole book
i don't know what im saying at this point, other than the fact that this is a very well written, funny, and complex middle grade series and it's fantastic
im gonna stop talking now because i don't know what to say anymore
i mean, other than the fact that i think this whole series is fantastic and everyone should read it
uh, also that i spoiled a lot of stuff sort of
maybe not
i'll mark it for spoilers anyway
Wow, like, wow. I loved the whole Hives thing and the mysterious Tree Wars and the interesting set up of like, SilkWings under HiveWings and like the commentary on bystanders in a genocide (of trees) and generally like
aljdfhalksjd this ^ is what happens when I try to be sophisticated and coherent
okay so like, basically, i really liked it. my favorite thing about the first arc was like, discovering pyrrhia (spelling?) and all of the different kingdoms and the different cultures. each kingdom was unique and interesting and felt so well-developed for whatever part of the story they showed up in. it felt so adventurey and fun
the second arc was only okay in that sense because the first book of it was literally just Moon going to school in a place we sort of already know and then we didn't get to explore more of the continent (other than the Ice Kingdom heck yeah)
but this third arc, it's kind of a given that we would explore it since it's a WHOLE NEW CONTINENT
im just saying, i loved the idea of the Hives and the wingless SilkWings till like, Metamorphosis and the one Queen ruling over two tribes. SilkWings being subservient to HiveWings and thoughts like "would these HiveWing guards still be nice if they were talking to a SilkWing?" and just akjdfhakj
(subtle things like wood being a commodity because they CUT DOWN ALL OF THE TREES)
(i have so many thoughts and no way of expressing them clearly)
let me just say that i LOVE Blue, like a lot. he's great. he's kind of like a mix between Sunny and Turtle wherein he's really empathetic (in the beginning, he talks about how he likes to imagine himself as other dragons to see what it would be like to be them and throughout the book, whenever they're about to attack a HiveWing or something, he would say "what if he's having a bad day?" or "what if she has a family and she'll get in trouble if we leave her behind" and stuff like that, it was really sweet) and how he's also afraid of change and generally afraid to break the rules, and thus is very timid
i loved his character arc, too, going from like always following the rules and believing that following the rules that would protect him to seeing that some rules are unjust and he needed to save his fellow SilkWings more importantly. when he meets his dad, it's kind of like seeing Blue again from the start of the book, where Admiral believes following the rules and writing letters to the queen would be more beneficial to the flamesilks, and even trying to turn in his own children to the guards when they try to escape. twas a nice way to showcase Blue's growth i feel
also, i loved the general like discussion of following the rules and when to break them and when they were just and unjust. especially that one scene between Cricket and Blue when they agreed that one rule they should follow is "don't kill other dragons" but one they should not follow is "giving Queen Wasp whatever she wants" because it would harm the SilkWings. it was nice seeing that rule follow is like a gray area because some rules are unfair and some things are more important than following rules (like saving your sister from a lifetime of slavery, for instance) and that commentary continued throughout the whole book
i don't know what im saying at this point, other than the fact that this is a very well written, funny, and complex middle grade series and it's fantastic
im gonna stop talking now because i don't know what to say anymore
i mean, other than the fact that i think this whole series is fantastic and everyone should read it
uh, also that i spoiled a lot of stuff sort of
maybe not
i'll mark it for spoilers anyway
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2019
So wow, I'm really loving all the new things introduced in their next arc of the Wings of Fire series. This one takes place at the same time as the tenth book, and I definitely don't recommend trying to jump into the series here. You should definitely go back and read from the beginning. I also highly suggest you read the prequel, Darkstalker before you read this one.
Now with that out of the way, I loved the new types of dragons brought into our journey through the world of Wings of Fire. They're all so cool and unique. I thought how we got the history of this Lost Continent was really well done, and you can see how over time the dynamics between the different types of dragons shifted and evolved along with the environment of the continent itself. I liked the characters a lot. Blue was sooo frustrating, but that's just how he is. I thought he went through a lot of growth in this physically and mentally which was awesome to see. Luna was a great sister character pushing Blue but not too hard. Cricket was a fun, eccentric character that asks all the questions I had while reading! I really liked all of the other characters as well, and Sundew actually made me laugh out loud as I was listening to the audiobook.
There is some instalove in this which was kind of annoying, but I appreciated that the novel was self aware about it and kind of pokes fun of it using other characters. I'm pretty excited to see how the new dragonets will handle their situations going forward, because this new arc promises some awesome rebellion and personal growth.
Now with that out of the way, I loved the new types of dragons brought into our journey through the world of Wings of Fire. They're all so cool and unique. I thought how we got the history of this Lost Continent was really well done, and you can see how over time the dynamics between the different types of dragons shifted and evolved along with the environment of the continent itself. I liked the characters a lot. Blue was sooo frustrating, but that's just how he is. I thought he went through a lot of growth in this physically and mentally which was awesome to see. Luna was a great sister character pushing Blue but not too hard. Cricket was a fun, eccentric character that asks all the questions I had while reading! I really liked all of the other characters as well, and Sundew actually made me laugh out loud as I was listening to the audiobook.
There is some instalove in this which was kind of annoying, but I appreciated that the novel was self aware about it and kind of pokes fun of it using other characters. I'm pretty excited to see how the new dragonets will handle their situations going forward, because this new arc promises some awesome rebellion and personal growth.
December 18, 2024
June 2018 Absolutely amazing. Words can't even begin to describe. If you're invested in the Wings of Fire series and love to see things come together, this is one of the best books you could ever read. Also, Clearsight. Just, Clearsight.
Oh, and Cricket is a great character.
August 2018 Yep. Still amazing. I can't wait to read The Hive Queen! Especially since it's from Cricket's POV!
Oh, and Cricket is a great character.
August 2018 Yep. Still amazing. I can't wait to read The Hive Queen! Especially since it's from Cricket's POV!
June 29, 2018
It was wonderful coming back to the series through fresh eyes. I certainly had fun exploring the world, as well as the new dragons, set up by the author. It was the best course of action to focus on three species of dragons in this new world as opposed to the six that were in the previous books, especially if we are going to bring the two continents together as hinted at in the end of the last book as well as the end of this book.
This series follows the wonderful pacing of the previous books, starting at a calm but curious beginning and immediately throwing you into the action. I certainly was never bored while reading the book. The characters were each unique in personality and I can tell that the author is trying to branch out their appearances to match their personalities!
I would say the only down side would be the protagonist. That doesn't seem like a good thing but I would say this critique is that the protagonist has a loose personality. We have the main things established for Blue: He follows rules, he doesn't want to fight and cause a scene, etc. but other than that we don't see until later how his personality falls in line with his belief (the author tries to make "following the rules" a personality but it isn't). I enjoyed seeing his character slowly coming into picture but I only wish that it was clear from the beginning so we could follow his growth better. This could also apply to the other characters but not as much.
I would certainly recommend this book (I already have) because it is so much fun.
This series follows the wonderful pacing of the previous books, starting at a calm but curious beginning and immediately throwing you into the action. I certainly was never bored while reading the book. The characters were each unique in personality and I can tell that the author is trying to branch out their appearances to match their personalities!
I would say the only down side would be the protagonist. That doesn't seem like a good thing but I would say this critique is that the protagonist has a loose personality. We have the main things established for Blue: He follows rules, he doesn't want to fight and cause a scene, etc. but other than that we don't see until later how his personality falls in line with his belief (the author tries to make "following the rules" a personality but it isn't). I enjoyed seeing his character slowly coming into picture but I only wish that it was clear from the beginning so we could follow his growth better. This could also apply to the other characters but not as much.
I would certainly recommend this book (I already have) because it is so much fun.
July 30, 2019
4.5 stars
Rereading definitely made me appreciate the world of The Lost Continent even more than the first time. The relationship between the SilkWings and HiveWings is so utterly heartbreaking. Queen Wasp's usage of a pacifistic society is sickening and a little too realistic, in some ways. SilkWings are raised with good food and homes and education, but they are forced into breeding programs (nothing as inhumane as warehouses or sex slaves, but they are told whom they can be mated with and so on), trained for specific jobs and only those jobs, seen as second class citizens, and dissension and "misbehavior" is dealt with severely. Young SilkWings are taken every school year to the jail and forced to see what will happen if they misbehave. SilkWings who mature into flamesilks are thrown into dark pits and forced to spin their silk as a commodity for the HiveWings, controlled entirely by Queen Wasp. The dank caves with timed feeding is considered preferable by its inhabitants because, as Admiral tells Blue near the end of the book, "there used to be chains."
This easy manipulation of power by Wasp and the devotion of the HiveWings--who unknowingly are pawns to Wasp as well--makes her one of the most interesting villains to date. Everything about this book makes me think about if Blister had become queen of the SandWings in the first series cycle. This is the series of "what happens after the evil queen wins the throne." I cannot wait to see how this plays out over the next four books. I find the characters to be fascinating, complex--though still needing development--and I want to learn more about Wasp, the war, and the geography of the continent.
Rereading definitely made me appreciate the world of The Lost Continent even more than the first time. The relationship between the SilkWings and HiveWings is so utterly heartbreaking. Queen Wasp's usage of a pacifistic society is sickening and a little too realistic, in some ways. SilkWings are raised with good food and homes and education, but they are forced into breeding programs (nothing as inhumane as warehouses or sex slaves, but they are told whom they can be mated with and so on), trained for specific jobs and only those jobs, seen as second class citizens, and dissension and "misbehavior" is dealt with severely. Young SilkWings are taken every school year to the jail and forced to see what will happen if they misbehave. SilkWings who mature into flamesilks are thrown into dark pits and forced to spin their silk as a commodity for the HiveWings, controlled entirely by Queen Wasp. The dank caves with timed feeding is considered preferable by its inhabitants because, as Admiral tells Blue near the end of the book, "there used to be chains."
This easy manipulation of power by Wasp and the devotion of the HiveWings--who unknowingly are pawns to Wasp as well--makes her one of the most interesting villains to date. Everything about this book makes me think about if Blister had become queen of the SandWings in the first series cycle. This is the series of "what happens after the evil queen wins the throne." I cannot wait to see how this plays out over the next four books. I find the characters to be fascinating, complex--though still needing development--and I want to learn more about Wasp, the war, and the geography of the continent.
July 3, 2018
Edit: I forgot to mention I preordered this book in January, and it came to me way earlier than I expected. That’s why I finished it days before the 26th :)
Another great book by Tui! I’ve just finished The Lost Continent, a good read but lacking I certain departments.
Still, it’s a great start to the new set of books, and seeing a dystopian like society with a main character that isn’t against the system at the start is a breath of fresh air.
Blue’s perspective on the Queen Wasp’s leadership changes and develops, but I feel like his character did not. And his feelings for Cricket were very sudden, but they are pretty cute. Speaking of cute, Blue’s Good Citizenship award had me on the floor my gOd he’s adorable
Another great book by Tui! I’ve just finished The Lost Continent, a good read but lacking I certain departments.
Still, it’s a great start to the new set of books, and seeing a dystopian like society with a main character that isn’t against the system at the start is a breath of fresh air.
Blue’s perspective on the Queen Wasp’s leadership changes and develops, but I feel like his character did not. And his feelings for Cricket were very sudden, but they are pretty cute. Speaking of cute, Blue’s Good Citizenship award had me on the floor my gOd he’s adorable
June 30, 2018
This was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finished it in 7 hours in one day, with no breaks. Cricket and Blue fell HARD and FASSSSSSSST!!!!! It was so amazing, I just can't wait for book 12!!! Oh... I see... that's why people take so long to read. That way they don't have to wait a year. Poo.
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May 17, 2018
10 out of 10
Great dragons
Not going to spoil anything
Great dragons
Not going to spoil anything
June 6, 2018
AWESOME FACT: Wings of Fire book 12 is coming out at Christmas, and the graphic novel version of book 2 is coming out in February!
January 21, 2022
OMG THIS IS AWESOME READ THIS BOOK READ THIS BOOK READ THIS BOOK
I hate blue he's and idiot, cricket = smrt, SUNDEW IS AWESOME
I hate blue he's and idiot, cricket = smrt, SUNDEW IS AWESOME
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October 30, 2021
i was dubious about how explicitly this book seems to grapple with racism - not because i don't think middle grade books should do that (they should!), but because this is a middle grade book that is specifically about different kinds of magical dragons oppressing each other in a thinly veiled racism metaphor. that said, it felt surprisingly radical about it? i mean, this book is the radicalization of blue the silkwing. it is the debootlickerification of blue the silkwing. it very plainly calls out the near impossible difficulty of making any kind of meaningful change from inside a corrupt system (honestly, almost those exact words are used), the need for working-class and intracommunity solidarity (i'm paraphrasing but come on it's there), and the fact that some members of an oppressive group being very nice doesn't mean the oppression doesn't exist. i'm not saying this shit is groundbreaking, i'm just saying i expected less. 4 stars because i didn't love it like i have other WoF books (probably because of the new setting/characters, honestly).
June 27, 2018
I've read all the Wings of Fire books from day one. And let me just say, this one is heckin' good.
Sutherland out did herself with world building by far. The new society and lore and how it ties into knowledge already established is mind blowing and makes you rethink everything you know about the series.
The characters are refreshing and original, and for an 11 soon to be 15 book series that's an impressive feat. It also establishes a main plot, and several plots for that matter, perfectly. And throughout this the writing style remains simple and easy to digest.
But my favorite part were the themes. The Lost Continent deals with many strikingly relevant topics and themes in an honest yet brutal way that I couldn't help but appreciate. This is book is definitely a thrilling adventure, don't miss out on it!
Sutherland out did herself with world building by far. The new society and lore and how it ties into knowledge already established is mind blowing and makes you rethink everything you know about the series.
The characters are refreshing and original, and for an 11 soon to be 15 book series that's an impressive feat. It also establishes a main plot, and several plots for that matter, perfectly. And throughout this the writing style remains simple and easy to digest.
But my favorite part were the themes. The Lost Continent deals with many strikingly relevant topics and themes in an honest yet brutal way that I couldn't help but appreciate. This is book is definitely a thrilling adventure, don't miss out on it!
January 5, 2019
Simply amazing! Loving Pantala :)
January 15, 2020
I always enjoy these stories, and the author's descriptions and vocabulary have evolved and grown so much from the initial books.
This was a fun read, but it took me a while to get through. I think the issue for me was that while Blue is a nice dragon, he is not necessarily a compelling one. Compared to Glory, Moon, Qibli, Tsunami, or even Turtle (who was similar to Blue in terms of basic characteristics), Blue's story fell a bit flat.
Still, it was a good introduction to Pantala and I'm interested to see what comes next!
This was a fun read, but it took me a while to get through. I think the issue for me was that while Blue is a nice dragon, he is not necessarily a compelling one. Compared to Glory, Moon, Qibli, Tsunami, or even Turtle (who was similar to Blue in terms of basic characteristics), Blue's story fell a bit flat.
Still, it was a good introduction to Pantala and I'm interested to see what comes next!
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January 18, 2020SUPER AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 8, 2020
In the Pages of The Guide to the Dragons of Pantala it says the Leafwings are extinct, but they aren’t because Blue and his and his sister friends find three of them.
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December 18, 2021
Omg, dragons can have dystopias?!?!?
November 22, 2018
MORE dragons of such varying personalities, and I say that EVERY time, but it takes so much talent to write like that!
New dragons on a new continent! And yet we still have things referenced back to what we know!
It was so interesting to learn of these new dragons, and to explore their world and see how broken their tribes are!
It was very interesting to read from the perspective of a dragon that doesn’t even have wings yet!
Blue had such an interesting personality In that he always tried to think the best of everyone yet grew a lot by the end of the book. He always wanted to follow the rules, but then later realized he needed to do what was right, not necessarily what the rules said to do.
I’m so glad we got some insight on Clearsight, and that we got to see what happened to her after the events of Darkstalker.
The love between Cricket and Blue was also heartwarming and adorable! It’s also fascinating that Sutherland can write relationships fresh and different and new each time! They aren’t all the same. They don’t all just “love” each other, but they each have different reasons for their love or different outcomes etc.
However, basically everyone ends up with someone, which is not something I like in books.
New dragons on a new continent! And yet we still have things referenced back to what we know!
It was so interesting to learn of these new dragons, and to explore their world and see how broken their tribes are!
It was very interesting to read from the perspective of a dragon that doesn’t even have wings yet!
Blue had such an interesting personality In that he always tried to think the best of everyone yet grew a lot by the end of the book. He always wanted to follow the rules, but then later realized he needed to do what was right, not necessarily what the rules said to do.
I’m so glad we got some insight on Clearsight, and that we got to see what happened to her after the events of Darkstalker.
The love between Cricket and Blue was also heartwarming and adorable! It’s also fascinating that Sutherland can write relationships fresh and different and new each time! They aren’t all the same. They don’t all just “love” each other, but they each have different reasons for their love or different outcomes etc.
However, basically everyone ends up with someone, which is not something I like in books.
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August 23, 2022
Rating: 7 out of 10
This was pretty good! It wasn't as good as some of the previous books, but I still enjoyed it. I liked Blue as a narrator- he was a likeable character and I enjoyed his personal character growth. It was nice to see him trying to overcome the false beliefs he had been taught. But after his book, he sort of just drifted into the background, which was sad :/
“Tangerines were not quite the epic change Blue wanted to see in the world.”
It was nice that we got to go into the flamesilk chamber because I enjoyed meeting Admiral and it was fun to read how Blue and Luna escaped. I also liked that we got to go into the temple of Clearsight and the truth about the book was so shocking!
The writing was good (as always :D) and the plot was nice and fast-paced. No complaints there! :)
Nothing about this was inherently bad, it just didn't really stand out from the other books in the series. It's kinda average for a Wings of Fire book :/
“Disguise ourselves as grass?” Swordtail suggested. “Disguise ourselves as shrubs! DISGUISE OURSELVES AS ELEPHANTS THAT’S IT LET’S DO IT.”
Overall, it was fun and enjoyable! I really connected to the characters, which helped me to like it more. A great addition to the series!
This was pretty good! It wasn't as good as some of the previous books, but I still enjoyed it. I liked Blue as a narrator- he was a likeable character and I enjoyed his personal character growth. It was nice to see him trying to overcome the false beliefs he had been taught. But after his book, he sort of just drifted into the background, which was sad :/
“Tangerines were not quite the epic change Blue wanted to see in the world.”
It was nice that we got to go into the flamesilk chamber because I enjoyed meeting Admiral and it was fun to read how Blue and Luna escaped. I also liked that we got to go into the temple of Clearsight and the truth about the book was so shocking!
The writing was good (as always :D) and the plot was nice and fast-paced. No complaints there! :)
Nothing about this was inherently bad, it just didn't really stand out from the other books in the series. It's kinda average for a Wings of Fire book :/
“Disguise ourselves as grass?” Swordtail suggested. “Disguise ourselves as shrubs! DISGUISE OURSELVES AS ELEPHANTS THAT’S IT LET’S DO IT.”
Overall, it was fun and enjoyable! I really connected to the characters, which helped me to like it more. A great addition to the series!
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July 5, 2018
Before I started this book, I was a little worried that the series would start to get repetitive, as some do, but I should not have worried! This book follows new characters, on a new continent, with an entirely different way of life. Some of the subtle aspects of their culture are a bit dark and Big Brother-ish, which I found quite interesting, and something I wouldn't have expected from this series. The legends surrounding Clearsight were interesting, too.
The characters were funny, adorable, and lovable as the Wings of Fire characters often are. And towards the end, I noticed a bit of a friend group forming, much like in previous books in this series.
The epilogue, in my best attempt not to spoil anything, sort of ties up the loose ends between this new series and the end of the last one. Poor Moon, after all she's been through, it looks like she's about to be put through some stuff again.
Read this book! It was so very fast and fun to read.
The characters were funny, adorable, and lovable as the Wings of Fire characters often are. And towards the end, I noticed a bit of a friend group forming, much like in previous books in this series.
The epilogue, in my best attempt not to spoil anything, sort of ties up the loose ends between this new series and the end of the last one. Poor Moon, after all she's been through, it looks like she's about to be put through some stuff again.
Read this book! It was so very fast and fun to read.
June 28, 2022
This series is so close to being perfect for me.
June 8, 2023
I liked the plot with surprising events 10/10 I recommend it
February 21, 2021
Great first book in the Lost Continent Prophecy arc introducing the world of Pantala
August 5, 2023
Synopsis:
- Blue had always been a lawful Silkwing. He's also anticipating his sister's metamorphosis, when Silkwings form a cocoon to develop their wings. But when she did began, everything crumbled for Blue. It's impossible to return to his everyday life, events unfurling around past his comfort/ control, and his future was now thrown into chaos and uncertainty. With him and his fellow fugitive dragons knowing a terrible secret of of the Hive, returning and be accepted back to society was farthest from Blue's reach.
Strengths:
1. An alien spectacle of detailed world building.
2. Smarter writing and comedy.
3. First on the series to focused directly on Dystopia, Sci-Fi, and hear me out --- STEAMPUNK?!?!?! (technically it's Silkpunk)
4. Bug-dragons were fresh concepts.
5. Relatable protagonists.
6. Containing enlightened discussions.
Flaws:
1. Confusing and/or slow parts.
2. Numerous convenient events.
3. Lame plot (this is a big issue.)
4. Technically inaccurate book cover (assuming it's Blue.)
Remarks and Rating:
- Could potentially be the best book of the series if not for its bare minimum plot.
- I kinda feel similar with this book and The Dragonet Prophecy. It's a setup novel that only gets further needed value from succeeding books of the arc. At least it's a bit better.
- I feel the need to point out that world building carried the novel hard. Without it, it's probably a mediocre read.
- Reading a Wings of Fire book that committed fully on Dystopian genre was something novel for its readers. Themes within the genre like blind loyalty, societal control, racism and discrimination, Revolutionist v.s. Reformist, divide-and-conquer, etc.
- (SPOILER ⚠️) I thought there was gonna be a forced romance once Blue and Cricket met and interacted. Thank goodness it didn't carried full in the end.
- This book (and perhaps the whole 3rd act) was a stand-out. It's so unique while still maintaining connection to previous books. Another new thing I've felt was this kind of steampunk ambience within the world, despite almost void of any conventional/cliche steampunk elements. It's maybe because of the whole Hive concept being symbolic of a city (and depicted as skyscrapers), deforestation, and industrialization.
- With everything considered, I'll rate Wings of Fire: The Lost Continent a 7/10.
WINGS OF FIRE BOOKS RANKED:
1. The Dangerous Gift (9/10)
2. Moon Rising (8/10)
3. Legends: Darkstalker (8/10)
4. Talons of Power (8/10)
5. Winter Turning (7/10)
6. The Hidden Kingdom (7/10)
7. The Poison Jungle (7/10)
8. The Lost Continent (7/10)
9. The Dark Secret (6/10)
10. The Brightest Night (6/10)
11. The Dragonet Prophecy (6/10)
12. The Lost Heir (5/10)
13. Darkness of Dragons (5/10)
14. Legends: Dragonslayer (5/10)
15. The Flames of Hope (4/10)
16. Escaping Peril (4/10)
17. The Hive Queen (4/10)
JUSTIFICATION:
- The plot of this book was its weakest aspect for sure. If that alone was to judge, it would only be at flat 5/10. But the world-building was the savior. IT'S THE BEST OF THE SERIES, NO QUESTION!!!
I would like point out that I kinda disagree with many people's opinions about Blue's character in this book. They say that he was a goody-two-shoes and boring. Yes, on other arc 3 entries I agree with the criticisms about his character. But it was necessary in this book for a specific reason: Blue was lawful and was the lowest in societal hierarchy of the Pantalan Hives. He's basically the perfect conduit to genuinely portray the dystopian society he lives in. This one definitely helps in raising the quality of its world-building. It was perfectly portrayed during the best scene in the book, when Blue and Luna were buying honeydrops.
There are other minor problems as well, but this book is good enough to earn this ranking.
February 28, 2019
AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME!
June 29, 2018
This book ended almost exactly how I thought it was going to end😂
January 19, 2021
Une fin superbe
October 28, 2023
I like the plot, and new dragons, and culture are a very nice comparison but it’s weird to have completely new characters. I don’t like Blue. He’s stupid, and he hides behind his “innocence” but he’s just straight up not the smartest and it’s an extremely weird transition from the last book being about the smartest dragon, to a dragon about as smart as Clay, but with even less of a personality. I like Luna a lot, and Swordtail, they seem way more interesting but not forced like Cricket and Sundew. I wish that there was more of an explanation of the terrain because the map shows that there are still trees… just on the edge of the continent which is really no different than the split up tribes back in the first continent. I hope this series gets better as it progresses, but this was a good start.
July 14, 2024
This book was interesting in a lot of ways. And here’s why:
I don’t know why Cricket joined Blue in finding Luna and seeing if she’s ok. She just seemed like a character that was put in the book and happens to be the only Hivewing that can’t be mind controlled by Queen Wasp.
Also…
WHAT THE HECK MIND CONTROL HUH!!!
In the beginning it shows all the dragons in Pantala and it says stuff about all the Hivewings having different cool powers, BUT IT SAID NOTHING ABOUT MIND CONTROL WHAAAAAAT. HOW DOES THE QUEEN HAVE MIND CONTROL. LUCKY
It just seems like there’s no reason for mind control. YOUR THE QUEEN JUST COMMAND THEN TO DO ANYTHING YOU WANT. Ow, ow. I’m goin stop this review, my throat hurts from screaming. That’s how I think about this boo- AHHH *clutches throat* goodbye already
I don’t know why Cricket joined Blue in finding Luna and seeing if she’s ok. She just seemed like a character that was put in the book and happens to be the only Hivewing that can’t be mind controlled by Queen Wasp.
Also…
WHAT THE HECK MIND CONTROL HUH!!!
In the beginning it shows all the dragons in Pantala and it says stuff about all the Hivewings having different cool powers, BUT IT SAID NOTHING ABOUT MIND CONTROL WHAAAAAAT. HOW DOES THE QUEEN HAVE MIND CONTROL. LUCKY
It just seems like there’s no reason for mind control. YOUR THE QUEEN JUST COMMAND THEN TO DO ANYTHING YOU WANT. Ow, ow. I’m goin stop this review, my throat hurts from screaming. That’s how I think about this boo- AHHH *clutches throat* goodbye already
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