The third continent
Wings of Fire #16
by Tui T. Sutherland
Umber was never supposed to be a hero . . . .
As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings, Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother, Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister, Sora, causes a tragedy at Jade Mountain Academy, Umber finds himself on the run and thrown into a whole new role--that of protector.
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Umber and Sora fly south in search of a place where they can live far away from other dragons . . . until a kind, hybrid dragon named Mulberry saves him from a kraken attack, and Umber realizes they don't have to survive alone after all. In fact, there's an entire community living on a forgotten island, full of dragons hiding from their own dark pasts.
As the two MudWings settle into the Court of Refuge, they start to realize that nothing in this place is quite what it seems, and the protection it offers comes with a price. Even as Umber falls for Prince Mulberry, he learns he must find a way to unlock the past of this mysterious island to ensure he and Sora have a future. And when the dragons in power try to stop him, he'll have to decide what he cares about most . . . and whether he can be the hero these dragons need after all.
Visitor, (March 21, 2024)It mentions in book 10 that Pyrrhia takes up 1/3 of the planet, which doesn't leave enough room for a third continent. Maybe there could be CoreWings at the center of the earth instead!Well, the books are told by the dragons, so it's probably an estimate. And by how long it took for the dragons to travel between Pyrrhia and Pantala, Pyrrhia doesn't take up an entire third of the planet, and Pantala is about the same size, so the planet probably wouldn't be 1/3 water. There would have to be more water than that for them to take so long for the continents to meet up again. And, no, Pantala wouldn't be closer in a different direction. Otherwise Clearsight would have taken that route instead. And they were taking the same route she was.
Visitor, (March 8, 2024)So, you know how Pyrrhia and Pantala are shaped like adult dragons, right?
I was thinking that the third continent is shaped like a baby dragon, and bumblebee, dusky, auklet, cliff, and peacemaker get kidnapped and taken there. I was also thinking that there, the baby dragons make the adults work for them, kind of like slaves or servants.
Just a thought though...
That would solve the problem of there not being enough room for another continent. Although, what tribe would it be shaped after?
Some ideas for the story line: They could have some adults there act as spies in the other continents, and the baby queen (IDK. the baby ruler?) could have recognized how useful they would be on the baby continent, so she sends the spies to kidnap the five dragonets you talked about. And the ruler didn't want the other continents to know about them, so they made sure they had no idea the dragonets disappeared. The dragonets have to work together to escape. The other continents finally figure it out in the third book, but get caught and enslaved. Then in the fourth book the dragonets find out about a revolution in the older dragonet and newborn dragonets who wanted their parents out of slavery. They then start a civil was in the fifth book and manage to escape and free the adults from slavery by teaching the ruler about how their queens rule, with their citizens actually having a voice.
Also I think gemsteel would be good name for metal wing and Astro or asteroid for spacewing
And if spacewings are too overpowered then I suggest you could have geowings who could withstand any temperature , they eat rocks for nutrients and suck up solar energy or heat for calories, and they could reach space but they don’t colonize any other planets because (1) that would be too overpowered (2) they would get tired just like a sea wing swimming to Pantala without a map
Visitor, (April 4, 2023)There’s 5 new tribes. Spacewings,metalwings, cloudwings,lavawings and maybe grasswings? If you would pick only one, I would be honoured. Maybe 5 principal caracthers? Blade, for grass, star for space,steam, for lava,wind, for cloud and iron for metal. That was possible names. Do this is the possible scenarios. A giant blizzard in the past destroyed half of the continent, and they need to survive with one quarter of the continent a frozen tundra. This is another scenario. The lavawings try to burn the continent and only if the seawings help, the continent would stay. Oh my gosh I’m just so excited! If you read this Tui, I am extremely grateful. From one of your biggest fan, Andréanne. Oh yeah I’m French so sorry for spelling.I really like the idea! I think that this and this should tie together!
Question; SpaceWings are a cool concept, but what would be their main power that would make them different between other tribes? What I'm saying is, NightWings already have powers from the moons, and I think a dragon tribe that could summon blackholes or travel through galaxies in seconds is a little too intense. I suggest SolarWings, where they could get power from the sun and have some kind of beam of blinding light for a breath weapon. And they could emit large amounts of heat from their bodies and withstand up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit or something.
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Oh wait, it would be mad of superheated metals which would be too overpowered
Visitor, (October 21, 2023)This is good idea but there isn't enough space for another continent so spacewing made think of a different planet? Is mentioned that there are multiple planets that have dragons? I don't remember where but I think it's in the end of book 15.I agree that there is not enough space, as in the books it tells of each continent being a third of the planet, I LOVE the idea of the space wing though!
Visitor, (March 20, 2024)Why isnt there enough space for another continent..? The planet all of the wof dragons is probably huge and we've only seen 2 continents so far.They say that each continent is one third of the world in book 10.
Also what happens if a NightWing is hatched on a lunar eclipse?
Visitor, (December 6, 2023)I think that Tui's writing the second Dragon Slayer book, which I am hoping for! I want to read more about Wren and Sky! I WANT SKY TO MEET PERIL! These needs must be met.Did you know Peril and Sky are siblings?
Plus, you're right it does take 2 thirds, but we also have to account for the islands in between Pantala and Pyrrhia so then the continent might have to be really small like an Island so I think for the 4th ark we should stick to two continents.
Visitor, (October 21, 2023)This is good idea but there isn't enough space for another continent so spacewing made think of a different planet? Is mentioned that there are multiple planets that have dragons? I don't remember where but I think it's in the end of book 15.But how would the other tribes know?
Visitor, (April 2, 2024)I don't think they would have any powers bcause starflight didn't get any since he was not under the light of the moons. And also seawings really need a new power bcause out of water they are way weaker than other tribes. But I guess now they can't really add anything thoughWell, it probably depends on how many moons.
