Wings of Fire: Dragonets of Destiny

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Wings of Fire is a fantasy book series by author Tui.T. Sutherland. The series is divided into three arcs, each with 5 books in it, leaving the series with a total of 15 books. In this post, I will be talking about the first arc: The Dragonets of Destiny.

The series is based in the imaginary land of Pyrrhia where dragons are the rulers. These dragons are divided into various tribes all ruled by majestic queens. There are seven tribes introduced in the series: MudWings, SeaWings, RainWings, SkyWings, IceWings, SandWings, and NightWings.

Oasis, the SandWing queen, was killed by a scavenger (human) who then stole her treasure. Her three daughters Burn, Blister and Blaze started a war for the throne, each allying with different tribes to try and gain control over SandWing territory.

The story revolves around a prophecy passed by the NightWings about 5 young dragonets, who would stop the war for the SandWing throne and pick the right queen. These dragonets were then collected from their respective tribes in secret and raised underground by a secret group of dragons known as the Talons of Peace.

Each installment in this series focuses on the perspective of one of the five dragonets, and the challenges they face. It is admirable how the author has delineated the personalities of each dragon so well, highlighting their shortcomings, but emphasizing their strengths. The dragonets are all in some form or the other considered ‘defective’ or ‘odd’ in their tribes, and the books follow their journey to accepting themselves and trying to end the SandWing war simultaneously. I especially adore how even the side characters and villains are three-dimensional characters with unique personalities and backstories. The bond of the 5 dragonets: Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny is beautifully portrayed, their trust in each other visible even through their quarrels. The worldbuilding is done exceptionally well, and I love how a tiny map is provided at the beginning of each book to provide an idea to the reader of where what event is occurring.

Overall, the first arc of this series is beautifully written and keeps you at the edge of your seat with not a single plot-hole to ruin the experience.


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