The ninth book in the New York Timesbestselling Wings of Fire series that soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation! For every villain, there is a hero. Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia - instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means .

he might have to try to save the day himself. An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers, perfect for fans of Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Timesbestseller Over 30 Million copies in print! Reviews for the Wings of Fire series: "It was a really exciting book to read, and I enjoyed it very much." - William, aged 9 [The Dragonet Prophecy] "I read this with my 7-year-old and it was just incredible. If you love reading anything about dragons and enjoy reading graphic novels then I highly recommend this book." - Tracey, parent [The Dragonet Prophecy] "I loved it! I really felt like I was in the book." - Thea, aged 11 [The Hidden Kingdom] "This was an incredible book, and I would definitely rate this an 11 out of 10!!!" - Thane, aged 10 [The Lost Heir] "One of the best graphic novels that I've ever read." - Toby [The Dark Secret].