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Deserter is the third book in the Winglets series. Taking place before the events of the main series, it shows the early life of Six-Claws up to the point of him heading to the Scorpion Den. Deserter was released as an e-book March 29th, 2016, and in the paperback collection A Winglets Collection: The First Three Stories in late 2016. The Sky Kingdom is on the cover.

Description[]

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series won't want to miss this all-new story set in the dangerous and thrilling world of dragons!

Six-Claws is a happy and industrious SandWing, always working hard and loyally for his queen. So when the youngest SandWing princess, Blaze, wanders off during a sandstorm, Six-Claws doesn't think twice before trying to rescue her. But it turns out that loyalty isn't always enough to stay safe in the Sand Kingdom...

Before the War of SandWing Succession, there were three SandWing princesses... and a queen.

Discover the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series with this ebook exclusive origin story! Author Tui T. Sutherland soars further into the world of Pyrrhia's dragons than ever before! In these brand-new short stories, fans will meet old friends and new ones, uncover shocking secrets, and learn more about the terrible challenges that will test all dragonkind!

Plot[]

The book starts when Six-Claws was five years old. He was having dinner with his family, and his parents, Ostrich and Quicksand, were discussing Oasis's new daughter, Blaze. Six-Claws realized that Oasis will not be queen forever as his parents talk about who she will get rid of. They eventually deduced that it will be Oasis' sister, as she was closest to challenging the queen. They are later proven correct.

Two years later, Smolder approached Six-Claws and said that his sisters, Blister and Burn, are planning something. Six-Claws headed to the wingery to look for Blaze and met Dune, a young SandWing dragonet. They notice a sandstorm coming and when Six-Claws saw Blaze, he goes out to save her. He accomplishes this and attracts Blister's attention. When Blaze was rescued, the king, Char, recruits Six-Claws and Dune to join the army. They take his offer and were always together for years.

One night, several years later, Six-Claws, Dune, Singe, and Scald are comforting Smolder over the disappearance of his girlfriend, Palm. A scream was heard and Queen Oasis was found dead, killed by scavengers. Smolder found a scavenger hiding in the sand and later they followed the horse tracks to burn down the den. Over time, Blister took a squadron of guards and Blaze fled north with half the army.

About twelve years after, Six-Claws, Dune, and several other soldiers were shown driving off defending IceWings. Dune gets severe frostbreath injuries from an IceWing and Six-Claws takes him to the nurses. Burn comes in and said that they are going to attack the MudWings, disagreeing with Six-Claws' idea of invading the borders of the Ice Kingdom and finding Blaze. Six-Claws was approached by a dragon in the shadows (suspected to be Deathbringer), who told him to leave Burn and go to the Scorpion Den. Six-Claws initially disagreed, and the mysterious dragon leaves. Six-Claws went back into the tent and tried to change Burn's mind, asking her for one more day to find Blaze, but she remains adamant and destroyed Dune's wing and his foreleg until Six-Claws finally agreed. Burn leaves and the SandWing nurses do their best to help Dune. When there was only one nurse left, she and Six-Claws leave with Dune to the Scorpion Den. The SandWing revealed her name as Kindle. Dune woke up and said to Six-Claws that loyalty was stupid. Six-Claws disagreed, saying that they were loyal to the wrong dragon, and now they would find a dragon worthy of their loyalty. Kindle said that she hoped he was right, and they flew toward the Scorpion Den, with hope.

Gallery[]

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International Releases[]

  • Russian: Дезертир (October 2020 as a part of Мятежники)
Wings of Fire books
First Arc The Dragonet ProphecyThe Lost HeirThe Hidden KingdomThe Dark SecretThe Brightest Night
Second Arc Moon RisingWinter TurningEscaping PerilTalons of PowerDarkness of Dragons
Third Arc The Lost ContinentThe Hive QueenThe Poison JungleThe Dangerous GiftThe Flames of Hope
Legends DarkstalkerDragonslayer
Winglets PrisonersAssassinDeserterRunaway
Graphic Novels The Dragonet ProphecyThe Lost HeirThe Hidden KingdomThe Dark SecretThe Brightest NightMoon RisingWinter Turning
Other A Winglets CollectionWinglets Flip BookThe Winglets QuartetForge Your Dragon WorldOfficial Coloring BookA Guide to the Dragon WorldHow to Draw
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