Wings of Fire Reading Order: Every Arc Explained
June 5, 2026
Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire is a middle-grade dragon-fantasy epic that kids devour by the dozen. Because it’s split into multiple arcs — each following a new group of dragonets — the reading order is easy once you understand the structure. Here it is, arc by arc.
Arc 1 — The Dragonet Prophecy
- The Dragonet Prophecy (2012)
- The Lost Heir (2013)
- The Hidden Kingdom (2013)
- The Darkest Prophecy / The Dark Secret (2013)
- The Brightest Night (2014)
Five young dragons, raised in secret, are prophesied to end a generations-long war. The perfect starting point.
Arc 2 — The Jade Mountain Prophecy
- Moon Rising (2015)
- Winter Turning (2015)
- Escaping Peril (2016)
- Talons of Power (2017)
- Darkness of Dragons (2017)
A new cast at a peacetime school for dragonets, facing a fresh threat.
Arc 3 — The Lost Continent Prophecy
- The Lost Continent (2018)
- The Hive Queen (2018)
- The Poison Jungle (2019)
- The Dangerous Gift (2021)
- The Flames of Hope (2022)
The story expands to a whole new continent and dragon tribes.
A further arc continues the saga beyond book 15 — read it after The Flames of Hope.
The Legends (standalone prequels)
- Darkstalker (2016)
- Dragonslayer (2020)
These deepen the world’s history and can be read after Arc 2, or any time once you’re invested.
The graphic novels
Sutherland’s books are also being adapted into a gorgeous graphic novel series, released in order starting with The Dragonet Prophecy. They’re a fantastic option for younger or more visual readers — just follow the same arc order.
Where to start
Always The Dragonet Prophecy. Read the arcs in order; within the Legends and graphic novels you have flexibility, but the main arcs build on each other.