thebestfanwing

4 months ago

PURE AWESOMENESS. I recommend finishing the second arc first before starting this book. The story was definitely darker than the others so I think the age range should be 10-14

kingofeels

5 months ago

It was a good story and I think it was a great back story for this villain, because of his unknown backstory.

foreverregancorn

10 months ago

@emobunny, youll enjoy this book

book_addict

10 months ago

I love Wings of Fire!

amandachen

10 months ago

It's an awesome book with multiple points of view (Such as Fathom's, Darkstalker's and Clearsight's point of view in the book). It shows the events of Pyrrhia aprox. near the Scorching (an event where dragons become the dominant species). It shows Prince Arctic's Pov in the prologue.

foreverregancorn

a year ago

AMAZING, WONDERFUL, A LITERARY MASTERPIECE

dukica30

a year ago

AWESTRUCK, AMAZING!

literarylupine

2 years ago

Get ready to be wowed by Tui T. Sutherland's first installment in the "Legends" spin-off series! Told from the perspective of three different dragons- Clearsight the NightWing, Fathom the SeaWing, and Darkstalker himself, this beautifully crafted novel shows us what motivated Darkstalker to become the twisted dragon we know well as of the modern arcs. I absolutely adored every page of this book. It gave us rich insight to the history of Pyrrhia, from its normalization of animi to the fact that RainWings' powers were actually well-known, featured in the guide to the tribes, and feared by many. Despite Darkstalker's villainy, he was a character the reader could easily empathize with, and his backstory was fleshed-out, and, in the grand scheme of things, made sense. Clearsight was a lovely POV, although I'd like to get a bit more detail as to why her seer powers were so strong, and if it could happen again in the modern timeline. Fathom's character itself seemed a bit lacking, and it was rather reminiscent of Turtle- now we know why Darkstalker called him that when he summoned him in Talons of Power- but his chapters were filled with action, suspense, and emotion. His past trauma was something rarely explored in middle-grade books such as Wings of Fire, but it was executed wonderfully. The massacre scene was amazingly written, and gave me chills the first time I read it. The three protagonists worked wonderfully together, and Darkstalker's spiral into madness was gradual and extremely interesting to watch play out. I do wish Arctic's death was described in a bit more detail, although I have a hunch that if it was, this wouldn't be a middle-grade novel. Darkstalker's relationship with Whiteout was something I adored- Whiteout was one of my favorite characters, since neurodivergent characters are just so rare in Wings of Fire. She was nicely written and the detail about her scavenger doll was just adorable! Darkstalker's devotion to Foeslayer was also sweet- there is a SERIOUS lack of positive parent-child relationships in Wings of Fire. I liked how Indigo could see through Darkstalker from the start- it showed how Albatross made her far more vigilant. I never saw her plot twist coming! And, speaking of Albatross, he was a sinister character who, despite his early death, managed to be insanely well-written. The writing style of the book also seemed a lot more mature and serious than the main series, a change I personally enjoyed. If you're looking for a novel with dragons, morally gray main characters, and magic, Legends: Darkstalker should be your go-to (although I would recommend reading the main series, first!)

waterdroplet

2 years ago

This book helped me a lot with figuring out Darkstalker. I was confused but when I started to read this book then I was able to follow and understand. I really liked this book. It helped me see through their eyes and understand better. I love this book and recommend it to everyone reading the Wings Of Fire series.

darklight_rp

2 years ago

I "read" the audio book a year ago and I still have "Foeslayer!" stuck in my head XD great story!