Escaping Peril

In "Escaping Peril," the eighth book in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, readers follow Peril, a SkyWing dragon with deadly firescales. Haunted by her past as Queen Scarlet's arena killer, Peril is now fiercely loyal to her only friend, Clay. When Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets out to confront her, accompanied by the persistent Turtle. The story delves into Peril's internal struggle with her destructive nature, her reputation, and her search for a new life, exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and self-acceptance. It's a gripping fantasy adventure suitable for middle-grade readers aged 10-14, offering depth beyond its action-packed plot.

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny! Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop her, and save the day, no matter what it takes.There's just one problem: a strangely persistent SeaWing, Turtle, insists on coming along, too. Turtle is worried about his friends, who left to search for Scarlet and haven't returned. Peril is worried that she might accidentally burn Turtle -- or burn him on purpose, for being so annoying -- and frustrated that she keeps saying and doing the wrong things. She can't escape her firescales, and she can't escape her reputation as the deadliest dragon in Pyrrhia.So when she's offered a chance to trade everything for a new life, Peril has to decide who she's really loyal to . . . and whether her own scales might actually be worth saving.