In
this, the second installment of the Wings of Fire series, the
protagonist, Tsunami, along with her friends, are searching for her
family. The five dragonets, Tsunami, Glory, Sunny, Clay, and
Starflight are predicted by a prophecy to be the ones to decide who
will become the queen of the SandWings. After escaping their
prison-like den in a mountain, they begin searching for their
families. In this book, Tsunami is prepared to search the Kingdom of
the Sea for her family. She dreams of becoming the future SeaWing
queen, and her wishes keep her from focusing on her friends. One
night, Tsunami runs into a SeaWing, named Riptide, who guides her and
the dragonets to the Summer Palace—the home of the SeaWings. Within
the palace, Tsunami meets her mother, Coral, the queen of the
SeaWings. To her surprise, Tsunami learns that she has a little
sister—Anemone. Tsunami is ready to begin her new life under the
sea, but it comes with a cost. Her friends are forced into another
cavern ‘for their protection’ where they are bound by chains.
Despite this, she gives in and begins to explore the palace. She
attempts to learn the language of the SeaWings, called Aquatic, which
is used to communicate underwater. Later on, Tsunami hears about the
events of the hatchery. Within the hatchery, all dragonets that count
as a contender for the throne have been assassinated for many years.
With her friends imprisoned and an assassin on the loose, can Tsunami
begin life anew with her mother and fit in with her tribe?
This
is one of my favorite books in the Wings of Fire series. The imagery
is great and descriptive, and I especially love how the ocean is
described. The dialog conveys emotions very well, through the use of
capitalization and emphasis. There are so many unpredictable plot
twists throughout the story that it can feel confusing at times, yet
I feel like each twist has its own little charm. I recommend this
book to lovers of fantasy, adventure, and to those who love
action-filled battles. In this book, there is a lot of violence.
Dragons rip and tear each other apart and fight for their lives, and
many dragons lose their lives. The sheer number of violent scenes in
this book can be a turn-off for some, especially with the target age
rating. Other than that, it can get boring and even at times annoying
listening to Tsunami because of how she completely forgets about
checking on her friends, and how she becomes hostile often. Some
elements of the story are unrealistic and occasionally even
nonsensical. This book also suffers from having a slow beginning, but
the rest of the story makes up for it nicely. The twist in the
hatchery is very surprising and entertaining as well. Overall, I
enjoyed this book more than the first, especially how it expanded the
lore of the series deeper. I gained a newfound appreciation for the
SeaWings. Beyond that, this book serves as a great sequel in the
series.
Reviewed
by Cavin E. Grade 8
