What Books Are Included In The Wings Of Fire Collection?

Man, if you love dragon-filled adventures, the cornerstone of the collection is definitely the Prophecy arc — the five books that kicked everything off. Those are 'The Dragonet Prophecy', 'The Lost Heir', 'The Hidden Kingdom', 'The Dark Secret', and 'The Brightest Night'. These five follow the dragonets of destiny and are where most people start when they want the full-feels intro to the world.

Beyond those originals, the series expands into additional arcs and companion volumes: there are later arcs that continue the numbered novels (books that follow the Prophecy arc, often grouped as books 6–10 and 11–15 in publication order), a short-story anthology called 'Winglets' that fills in side adventures, and at least one standalone 'Legends' novel — 'Darkstalker' — which dives deep into dragon history. There are also graphic novel adaptations of the first story, collector's editions, and activity or guide-type books that flesh out the world.

I usually tell friends to start with 'The Dragonet Prophecy' and then decide if they want to follow the numbered arcs or jump into 'Darkstalker' for a darker, lore-heavy detour. If you want a precise, up-to-the-minute list (new books keep coming!), the publisher’s page or a recent reading guide is the best place to check.

Okay, let's get a little methodical without being dry. The series is built around arcs, so the simplest way to think of the collection is: the original Prophecy arc (five books) forms the narrative heart, then subsequent numbered arcs expand the timeline and introduce new leads and locations. Concretely, the Prophecy books are 'The Dragonet Prophecy', 'The Lost Heir', 'The Hidden Kingdom', 'The Dark Secret', and 'The Brightest Night'.

Surrounding those core novels you’ll find short-story compilations like 'Winglets', the lore-heavy standalone 'Darkstalker', and graphic-novel adaptations of the early books. Readers often debate whether to read the 'Legends' material like 'Darkstalker' before or after the third or fourth arc; my take is to finish the first arc, then try 'Darkstalker' if you want a darker timeline detour. For collecting, keep an eye on special box sets and illustrated editions — they show up now and then and are gorgeous on a shelf.

I often recommend starting small: the essentials are the five Prophecy books — 'The Dragonet Prophecy', 'The Lost Heir', 'The Hidden Kingdom', 'The Dark Secret', and 'The Brightest Night'. Those give you the main storyline and characters that most of the rest of the collection references. After those, there are later arcs (grouped into additional sets of numbered books) plus extras like 'Winglets' and the standalone 'Darkstalker' for fans who want deeper lore. If you prefer bingeing, read the numbered novels in order; if you prefer worldbuilding detours, try 'Darkstalker' between arcs.

I get excited thinking about the variety in this series: at its simplest, the collection always includes the five original Prophecy novels — 'The Dragonet Prophecy', 'The Lost Heir', 'The Hidden Kingdom', 'The Dark Secret', and 'The Brightest Night' — which are the best gateway. From there, the universe blossoms into additional numbered arcs that continue the main storyline, plus extras like the short-story book 'Winglets' and the standalone 'Darkstalker' that plunges into myth and backstory.

If you’re assembling a shelf, aim for the Prophecy five first, then pick up 'Winglets' for quick reads and 'Darkstalker' when you want something richer and more tragic. Graphic novel editions and boxed sets pop up regularly, too, so it’s fun to wait for a sale if you’re hunting nice physical copies.

I still get that giddy feeling flipping through the painted dragon covers, and when people ask what’s in the set I like to describe it like a layered sandwich. At the core are the original five prophecy novels: 'The Dragonet Prophecy', 'The Lost Heir', 'The Hidden Kingdom', 'The Dark Secret', and 'The Brightest Night'. Those tell the foundation story and introduce most of the main dragon tribes.

Around that center, the world expands into multiple arcs — the next sets of five novels continue the saga with new protagonists and settings (often organized as books 6–10 and then 11–15 in reading order). There’s also 'Winglets', a little collection of shorts that’s perfect for quick reads, and the standalone 'Legends' title 'Darkstalker', which reads almost like a companion dark fairy tale for the series. Don’t forget the graphic-novel versions if you like comics-style retellings; they’re great for rereads and as kid-friendly entry points. If you’re hunting specific volumes or special editions, bookstores and the publisher’s site are where new releases get listed first.