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Violence
Some
Dragon violence appropriate for middle-grade readers; some characters die
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological portrait of corruption and the rationalization of control creates unusual depth for middle-grade fiction
What this book is about
The first Wings of Fire Legends novel is a prequel about Darkstalker, an animus dragon with mind-reading and prophetic abilities who appears in the main series as a villain. The novel tells his origin story — how a seemingly benevolent dragon became a monster — from three perspectives. Sutherland writes with unusual psychological depth for middle-grade fiction, examining how power corrupts and how good intentions curdle into manipulation.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Power corruption theme
Origin story of a villain
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