Dragonslayer (Wings of Fire: Legends)

This book was a little different than the rest of the Wings of Fire series, because it is told from the point of view of "scavengers" (AKA humans). It is a great story, and my daughter (12) and I enjoyed reading it together. We have looked forward to each new release since we first discovered the series a few years ago. I appreciated that this book was a bit tamer than the others, since it directly involves people. In the dragon POV books, the author really explores mature and complex issues like slavery, war, prejudice, genocide, and the disenfranchisement of a segment of a population. It is easier, I think, to address some of these very deep issues with a child from the point of view of a dragon. It takes some of the sting out of it, and is thus a great lens through which to view complex issues. "Dragonslayer" touches on greed, guilt, oppression, and the corruption of power and goes deeply into issues related to family dysfunction, but it doesn't have as intense of a feeling as the dragon books. Which is good. I would have trouble reading a book that described war and bloodshed the way the rest of the series does, in relation to humans. My favorite thing about the series is the way it opens the door to discussion on really deep issues, but still remains thoroughly entertaining for my daughter and even myself. She, like so many tweens, has mostly disassociated herself from books and spends most of her time engaged with technology. The Wings of Fire books are a series she consistently wants to buy, read, and discuss. Buy these books and read them with your kid age 9-teen.

I bought every book in the series for my 10 year old grand daughter and she loves them all. She has read each book several times. I am sure this was a major contributor to her scoring well in reading.

I was told by this. All I could tell you is that I guess it’s a great book for kids.

Daughter enjoys the books

I have to admit, after just reading the first 10 books in the Wings of Fire series, it was difficult to suddenly get used to a human perspective, and I initially thought I wasn’t going to like this book. The book is slow to get started for sure, but is worth it in the end. Wren’s encounter with A Certain Dragon (won’t spoil it) in Possibility is particularly delightful. 😁😁 I really hope Tui continues what she started here. I need to know what happens after that cliffhanger! Also, Amazon won’t let me choose my actual age group, but I found this series when I was in my late thirties, and it’s one of my favorites. Yes, the reading itself is very easy for an adult, but the stories and plot lines have some surprisingly adult themes, and the characters are delightful. This series is not just for kids!

This is an incredible tie-in to the first story arc of Wings of Fire. There are so many questions answered about multiple events we couldn’t have known about while reading from the dragonets’ perspectives. This book fills in missing gaps and the human perspective itself is a new and refreshing way to view the Wings of Fire universe. Dragonslayer switches between the third person point of views of Wren, Leaf, and Ivy. While all of the characters are well-done and have their own development and growing independence, Wren is definitely the stand-out character. Her story alone is worth reading the book for. She is a fiercely independent, strong, and brave character right from the beginning, and only becomes stronger as the book goes on. The side characters we see in Ivy’s perspective are also well-developed and just really fun to read about, especially her friendships. Sky is an extremely important character too, and I hope we get to see from his point of view in a book or short story someday. Overall, a memorable, compelling, and necessary read for Wings of Fire fans.

Don’t think it deserves the hate it gets. Different from the rest and one of the longest but author connects it back to the main series well.

Well, actually, Wren, an excellently fierce 7 year old human, NEVER believed the power-mongers in her village, so they sacrificed her to the dragons. Except, she got free, helped a tiny discarded SkyWing dragonet, Sky, and each learned the other's language. Obviously, right? Her brother Leaf can never forgive dragons for eating Wren. His big sister is training him up to be the new Dragonslayer, like the one in the myth. Meanwhile a trio of 8 year old friends live in the town led by the Dragonslayer, and one of the three girls, Ivy, is his daughter. He's a terrible leader. So there's unrest there. In her travels, Wren arrives at the foot of the cliff of the Indestructible City, the largest human city in all the continent. Prince Undauntable promptly falls in love. How can Leaf, Ivy, and all their friends, now young teens, escape their obedience to their powers that be? How can they move beyond the fears and lies about dragons? How can dragons, at least some, move beyond the fears and lies about themselves and mostly about murderous, thieving humans? Can they ever talk it out? Can they change the world?

Mio figlio è rimasto molto contento con questo libro, dice che è il migliore della serie. Si può leggere da solo, cioè non bisogna aver letto in ordine gli altri 13 precedenti della serie di The Wings of Fire. In questo libro il mondo dei draghi e visto attraverso gli occhi degli umani.

my kid loves it

good

El libro llegó en buen estado, empaquetado en una bolsa sellada sin golpes, rayas ni nada rasgado que yo haya logrado ver. Y llegó dentro de una caja (junto con otro libro que había pedido) y ambos están en buenas condiciones (por no decir perfectas). El libro en si todavía no lo he leído para opinar más al respecto. Pero como tal (el producto), como ya mencioné, me llegó tal cual lo que pedí en tiempo y forma . Y está saga de libros hasta la fecha (los 10 primeros libros que ya leí) me han parecido muy entretenidos, por lo que no dudo de este.

Lovved the book. It keeps you wanting to read. I like the way the chapters were set out and where it had the conecting references to the wings of fire series. Also that it was left open for a second book which I really hope there is