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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
slow-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I put reading this book in the series off for so long, but there was a sale going on and I was able to get the book for really cheap and so I gave in and picked it up. I didn't put it off because I disliked the series, no far from that, I loved the series and I can't wait for more. It was more so that I disliked Darkstalker so much that I could never bring myself to read his arc. Sutherland did an amazing job at writing Darkstalker as a villain in the Jade Academy series that I grew to despise Darkstalker. Why would I want to read about his backstory? So, I never bothered reading it. Though, I did speculate what happened using what we learned about him in Jade Academy and what we knew of of Clearsight in Jade Academy and Lost Continent.
Now we go into spoiler territory.
This book had me in a chokehold. I was unaware that we would read different points of views from Darkstalker, Clearsight, and Fathom, and even Indigo. We got the different personalities, thoughts, and feelings from the main characters involved in the historical event and it was addicting to keep reading. Darkstalker's backstory was vastly different from what I imagined.
My only gripe about the read is how Clearsight instantly fell in love with Darkstalker even after having spent so much time looking at the bad timelines and knowing just how evil Darkstalker could get. Even if he was nice and charming and not bad yet, Clearsight could see so many timelines where he turns evil and destroys either the nightwing tribe or destroys some other tribe in Pyrrhia. I don't think I'd let that slide, personally.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my first encounter with the Wings of Fire Series, and based on this first novel, I don’t plan on continuing.
This book is told by three dragons. Darkstalker, Clearsight, and Fathom. Their three stories come together to form a twisted, abusive, evil narration.
Darkstalker’s voice is dark, power hungry, and constantly focused on revenge. Violent revenge. His part of the book gives many unhealthy, even dangerous, messages. In addition to the dark tone, Darkstalker has many horrific plans, and does many destructive, murderous deeds, all of which sound perfectly justified. Both to himself, and to the reader. The worst part, in my mind, was the scene where he takes control of his father’s mind, then forces him to kill himself by tearing his stomach out. With his family watching. Not impressed.
Clearsight’s voice is a breath of fresh air. She’s an interesting character, with great intentions, and a knack for adventures. However, between lying to herself about Darkstalker’s motivations and her obsession with changing the future, there’s nothing left to her story.
In addition, she and Darkstalker believe they are soulmates. And, Darkstalker is an evil, abusive, twisted character. So, we spend most of the book watching their relationship unfold. Manipulative and abusive. And watching Darkstalker become more and more evil, and Clearsight remaining completely oblivious. Until the end. When she suddenly realizes it’s too late for the good futures she predicted, and heroically saves the world from her former lover.
Then, there’s Fathom. The third narrator. He survives his grandfather massacring his entire family. Then, it’s discovered that Darkstalker has the same powers as his grandfather. So, Fathom is brought to try and prevent Darkstalker from going evil. He fails. Miserably. Fathom watches his grandfather turn evil, then watches Darkstalker go down the same path, decades quicker than his grandfather. Thinking about this was a bit disturbing, honestly.
This book is sold as a children’s book, which I don’t completely understand since it’s definitely graphic enough to be a book for older readers.
However, the world doesn’t feel developed enough for them.
The dragons happen to fly, but other than this they might as well be human. The mind reading abilities were weird at best, and inconsistent at worst. The fact that Clearsight can predict the future so clearly, and yet fails to see Darkstalker is going evil until he does, didn’t sit well with me.
There are some exciting parts. Some wise quotes. Cute scenes. But the story, between the violence, manipulation and evilness of Darkstalker, and his friends running to change his mind, just wasn’t worth it.
Alternatives:
[bc:The False Prince|12432220|The False Prince (Ascendance, #1)|Jennifer A. Nielsen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1585683740l/12432220._SX50_.jpg|16221764][bc:The Door to the Lost|36899920|The Door to the Lost|Jaleigh Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513115102l/36899920._SY75_.jpg|58660707][bc:Dealing with Dragons|150739|Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)|Patricia C. Wrede|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1385526967l/150739._SY75_.jpg|1178402]
Content:
One or two graphic murder scenes.
Darkstalker’s voice is dark, power-hungry, and focused on revenge. He’s an abusive character, who does many evil deeds, all of which he justifies to himself. At the end, he takes control of his fathers' mind and tells him to graphically kill himself as he and his sister watch.
In another scene, Fathom’s grandfather kills his entire family, with Fathom scared that he’ll be next.
Clearsight can see the future. Darkstalker and various other dragons can read minds.
Talk of dragons being in love and marrying and having kids, nothing graphic. There is underlying romantic tension between Clearsight and Darkstalker for most of the book.
This book is told by three dragons. Darkstalker, Clearsight, and Fathom. Their three stories come together to form a twisted, abusive, evil narration.
Spoiler
Darkstalker’s voice is dark, power hungry, and constantly focused on revenge. Violent revenge. His part of the book gives many unhealthy, even dangerous, messages. In addition to the dark tone, Darkstalker has many horrific plans, and does many destructive, murderous deeds, all of which sound perfectly justified. Both to himself, and to the reader. The worst part, in my mind, was the scene where he takes control of his father’s mind, then forces him to kill himself by tearing his stomach out. With his family watching. Not impressed.
Clearsight’s voice is a breath of fresh air. She’s an interesting character, with great intentions, and a knack for adventures. However, between lying to herself about Darkstalker’s motivations and her obsession with changing the future, there’s nothing left to her story.
In addition, she and Darkstalker believe they are soulmates. And, Darkstalker is an evil, abusive, twisted character. So, we spend most of the book watching their relationship unfold. Manipulative and abusive. And watching Darkstalker become more and more evil, and Clearsight remaining completely oblivious. Until the end. When she suddenly realizes it’s too late for the good futures she predicted, and heroically saves the world from her former lover.
Then, there’s Fathom. The third narrator. He survives his grandfather massacring his entire family. Then, it’s discovered that Darkstalker has the same powers as his grandfather. So, Fathom is brought to try and prevent Darkstalker from going evil. He fails. Miserably. Fathom watches his grandfather turn evil, then watches Darkstalker go down the same path, decades quicker than his grandfather. Thinking about this was a bit disturbing, honestly.
This book is sold as a children’s book, which I don’t completely understand since it’s definitely graphic enough to be a book for older readers.
However, the world doesn’t feel developed enough for them.
The dragons happen to fly, but other than this they might as well be human. The mind reading abilities were weird at best, and inconsistent at worst. The fact that Clearsight can predict the future so clearly, and yet fails to see Darkstalker is going evil until he does, didn’t sit well with me.
There are some exciting parts. Some wise quotes. Cute scenes. But the story, between the violence, manipulation and evilness of Darkstalker, and his friends running to change his mind, just wasn’t worth it.
Alternatives:
[bc:The False Prince|12432220|The False Prince (Ascendance, #1)|Jennifer A. Nielsen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1585683740l/12432220._SX50_.jpg|16221764][bc:The Door to the Lost|36899920|The Door to the Lost|Jaleigh Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513115102l/36899920._SY75_.jpg|58660707][bc:Dealing with Dragons|150739|Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)|Patricia C. Wrede|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1385526967l/150739._SY75_.jpg|1178402]
Content:
One or two graphic murder scenes.
Spoiler
Darkstalker’s voice is dark, power-hungry, and focused on revenge. He’s an abusive character, who does many evil deeds, all of which he justifies to himself. At the end, he takes control of his fathers' mind and tells him to graphically kill himself as he and his sister watch.
In another scene, Fathom’s grandfather kills his entire family, with Fathom scared that he’ll be next.
Clearsight can see the future. Darkstalker and various other dragons can read minds.
Talk of dragons being in love and marrying and having kids, nothing graphic. There is underlying romantic tension between Clearsight and Darkstalker for most of the book.