Wings of Fire Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide

Looking for the Wings of Fire books in order? Start with the main novels in publication order, then add the Legends books, Winglets short stories, graphic novels, and companion books once you know how complete you want your read-through to be.

The tricky part is that Wings of Fire isn’t just one straight list anymore. There are main-series arcs, prequel-style side stories, short stories, graphic novel adaptations, and extras that look book-shaped but don’t belong in the main story order. I’ve separated everything below so it’s easier to see what to read first, what’s optional, and what’s just for fans who want more of the world.

Jump to:

• Wings of Fire Main Books in Publication Order
• Complete Wings of Fire Reading Order with Legends and Winglets
• Wings of Fire Books by Arc
• Wings of Fire Legends Books
• Wings of Fire Winglets Short Stories
• Wings of Fire Graphic Novels in Order
• Wings of Fire Companion Books and Extras
• Is There a Wings of Fire TV Show?
• What Is Wings of Fire About?

Wings of Fire Main Books in Publication Order

The main Wings of Fire books are best read in publication order. First-time readers should start with the numbered novels before adding prequels, short stories, companion books, or graphic novel adaptations.

This list includes the main story books only. The Legends books, Winglets stories, graphic novels, and companion books are listed in their own sections below.

1. The Dragonet Prophecy (2012)
2. The Lost Heir (2013)
3. The Hidden Kingdom (2013)
4. The Dark Secret (2013)
5. The Brightest Night (2014)
6. Moon Rising (2014)
7. Winter Turning (2015)
8. Escaping Peril (2015)
9. Talons of Power (2016)
10. Darkness of Dragons (2017)
11. The Lost Continent (2018)
12. The Hive Queen (2018)
13. The Poison Jungle (2019)
14. The Dangerous Gift (2021)
15. The Flames of Hope (2022)
16. The Hybrid Prince (2026)

Complete Wings of Fire Reading Order with Legends and Winglets

The main list above is the easiest path for new readers. But if you want the story material in publication order, you can fold in the Legends books and Winglets short stories as you go.

This list includes the main novels, the two Legends books, and the Winglets stories. I’m leaving out the graphic novels here because those are adaptations of books already on the list.

1. The Dragonet Prophecy (2012)
2. The Lost Heir (2013)
3. The Hidden Kingdom (2013)
4. The Dark Secret (2013)
5. The Brightest Night (2014)
6. Moon Rising (2014)
7. Prisoners (Winglets #1) (2015)
8. Winter Turning (2015)
9. Assassin (Winglets #2) (2015)
10. Escaping Peril (2015)
11. Deserter (Winglets #3) (2016)
12. Darkstalker (Legends) (2016)
13. Runaway (Winglets #4) (2016)
14. Talons of Power (2016)
15. Darkness of Dragons (2017)
16. The Lost Continent (2018)
17. The Hive Queen (2018)
18. The Poison Jungle (2019)
19. Dragonslayer (Legends) (2020)
20. The Dangerous Gift (2021)
21. The Flames of Hope (2022)
22. Hero (Winglets #5) (2026)
23. The Hybrid Prince (2026)

Wings of Fire Books by Arc

The main Wings of Fire books make more sense once you see how the arcs are grouped. Each arc follows a different prophecy and a different set of point-of-view dragons, but the world keeps building from one arc to the next.

The Dragonet Prophecy

The first arc introduces the dragonets of destiny and the war over the SandWing throne. This is where first-time readers should begin.

1. The Dragonet Prophecy
2. The Lost Heir
3. The Hidden Kingdom
4. The Dark Secret
5. The Brightest Night

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

The second arc moves to Jade Mountain Academy, where a new generation of dragons is dealing with secrets, old magic, and the threat of Darkstalker.

6. Moon Rising
7. Winter Turning
8. Escaping Peril
9. Talons of Power
10. Darkness of Dragons

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The third arc expands the world beyond Pyrrhia and introduces Pantala, along with the SilkWings, HiveWings, and LeafWings.

11. The Lost Continent
12. The Hive Queen
13. The Poison Jungle
14. The Dangerous Gift
15. The Flames of Hope

The Forgotten Isles Prophecy

The fourth arc begins with The Hybrid Prince, which follows Umber after the events at Jade Mountain Academy and opens up another hidden corner of the dragon world.

16. The Hybrid Prince

Wings of Fire Legends Books

The Wings of Fire: Legends books are longer side stories that expand the world beyond the main arcs. They’re worth reading, but I wouldn’t start with them. The main series gives you the context that makes these stories land better.

1. Darkstalker (2016)
2. Dragonslayer (2020)

Darkstalker matters most if you’re reading the second arc, but it works better once you already know why Darkstalker is such a big deal. Dragonslayer gives more context for the human side of the world, but it still feels more like a companion story than a required starting point.

Wings of Fire Winglets Short Stories

The Winglets are shorter stories that fill in extra pieces of the Wings of Fire world. You don’t need them to follow the main series, but they’re useful if you want more backstory for specific dragons and events.

1. Prisoners (2015)
2. Assassin (2015)
3. Deserter (2016)
4. Runaway (2016)
5. Hero: A Wings of Fire Story (2026)

The first four Winglets are also available together as The Winglets Quartet, which may be easier than buying those four stories one at a time.

Wings of Fire Graphic Novels in Order

The Wings of Fire graphic novels adapt the prose books into a visual format. They’re not separate stories, so you don’t need to read both versions unless you want to experience the same story two different ways.

For new readers, I’d choose either the prose books or the graphic novels instead of trying to read both at the same time. The graphic novels are great for readers who prefer visual storytelling, but the prose books are still the main version of the series.

1. The Dragonet Prophecy: A Graphic Novel (2018)
2. The Lost Heir: A Graphic Novel (2019)
3. The Hidden Kingdom: A Graphic Novel (2019)
4. The Dark Secret: A Graphic Novel (2020)
5. The Brightest Night: A Graphic Novel (2021)
6. Moon Rising: A Graphic Novel (2022)
7. Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (2023)
8. Escaping Peril: A Graphic Novel (2024)
9. Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (2025)
10. Talons of Power: A Graphic Novel (2025)
11. Darkness of Dragons: A Graphic Novel (Expected: 2026)

Wings of Fire Companion Books and Extras

The main companion book is A Guide to the Dragon World. This one is more useful than a normal activity book because it adds worldbuilding, history, tribe information, and extra lore for readers who want to dig deeper into Pyrrhia and Pantala.

1. Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World (2023)

There are also activity books, art books, coloring books, and sticker books. They’re fun for dedicated FanWings, but they’re not part of the story order.

1. Forge Your Dragon World: A Wings of Fire Creative Guide
2. Official Wings of Fire Coloring Book
3. Wings of Fire: The Official How to Draw
4. Wings of Fire Stained Glass Art Book
5. Wings of Fire Folded Flyers
6. Wings of Fire: The Official Stickerpedia

I wouldn’t mix boxed sets into the lists above because they usually just collect books that already appear in the main series, graphic novel list, or side-story sections.

Is There a Wings of Fire TV Show?

There isn’t a finished Wings of Fire TV show to watch yet. Netflix had an animated adaptation in development, but that version was canceled.

A new animated Wings of Fire series is now in development at Amazon. Tui Sutherland has shared that Aaron Waltke is the showrunner and said she’s excited to work with him because he cares about being true to the books.

Until the show releases, the books are still the best way to experience the series. If you’re new to Wings of Fire, start with The Dragonet Prophecy rather than waiting for the adaptation.

What Is Wings of Fire About?

Wings of Fire is a middle grade fantasy series by Tui T. Sutherland about dragons, prophecies, war, friendship, power, and the pressure of being told you’re supposed to save the world. The books move quickly, but they also spend a lot of time on identity, loyalty, family, and whether destiny is something you follow or something you fight against.

The first arc begins with five young dragons who have been raised in secret because of a prophecy that says they’re supposed to end a long, brutal war. From there, the series expands into new tribes, new continents, old magic, buried secrets, and dragons who are trying to figure out where they belong.

One reason the series works so well is that each main book changes point of view. Instead of staying with one hero forever, Wings of Fire lets readers see the world through different dragons, each with their own fears, loyalties, powers, and blind spots.

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