Part of Wings of Fire, book 4
First published 2013
Starflight finally gets his chance to visit the NightWing homeland, but the reality crushes his expectations. Unlike other NightWings, he cannot read minds, making him an outsider among his own people. Their secretive ways confuse him, and no dragon has ever laid eyes on their mysterious queen. The NightWings have captured RainWing dragons, and Starflight becomes the only hope for negotiating their freedom. His intelligence has always been his strength among the dragonets of destiny, but now he needs courage more than cleverness. He must find his voice to speak up for what's right, even if it means opposing his own tribe. The fate of the RainWings hangs in the balance, and his decision could determine whether the war in Pyrrhia continues or finally ends. Starflight faces an impossible choice that will test whether he can be brave enough to do what his heart knows is right.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: NightWing Homeland, Pyrrhia
336 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press