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Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #2
The Lost Heir
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation! The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last.She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral.But Tsunami's triumphant return doesn't go quite the way she'd imagined. Queen Coral welcomes her with open wings, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off the queen's heirs for years, and Tsunami may be the next target. The dragonets came to the SeaWings for protection, but this ocean hides secrets, betrayal -- and perhaps even death.The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series takes flight in this first graphic novel edition, adapted by the author with art by Mike Holmes.
218 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2019
About the author
Tui T. Sutherland
198 books5,624 followersOkay, I know what you’re thinking. Tui? What kind of name is that? Is it short for something?
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
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November 12, 2019
Phenomenal.
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March 3, 2022It was very different then the second one
February 21, 2019
This is the second book in the Wings of Fire graphic novel series. I don’t have a ton to say about this book. It is a well done graphic novel version of the 2nd full length book in the Wings of Fire series. The illustration is solid and the story is similar to the book. My son is a huge Wings of Fire fan, so he has been getting these to read and giving them to me to read when he is done.
Tsunami journeys to the SeaWings to find her mother, Queen Coral, and learn about her family. However things don’t turn out as she expects.
The illustration is colorful, well done, and easy to follow. The dialogue is just as witty and cute as it was in the full length book. I do like the full length book better than these graphic novel versions, however these are a good option for kids who find the full length novels intimidating.
This is one of the better book to graphic novel series out there. I think both kids and adults who are fans of the Wings of Fire series will enjoy. Just be aware this doesn’t add anything to the world or story, just repeats it.
Overall this is a very well done graphic novel rendition of the second book in the Wings of Fire series. While I wouldn’t seek these out on my own, I will continue to read them as long as my son does. Recommended to fans of the Wings of Fire series, or those who would rather read this series in graphic novel than full length novel format.
Tsunami journeys to the SeaWings to find her mother, Queen Coral, and learn about her family. However things don’t turn out as she expects.
The illustration is colorful, well done, and easy to follow. The dialogue is just as witty and cute as it was in the full length book. I do like the full length book better than these graphic novel versions, however these are a good option for kids who find the full length novels intimidating.
This is one of the better book to graphic novel series out there. I think both kids and adults who are fans of the Wings of Fire series will enjoy. Just be aware this doesn’t add anything to the world or story, just repeats it.
Overall this is a very well done graphic novel rendition of the second book in the Wings of Fire series. While I wouldn’t seek these out on my own, I will continue to read them as long as my son does. Recommended to fans of the Wings of Fire series, or those who would rather read this series in graphic novel than full length novel format.
November 9, 2019
The book Wings Of Fire The Lost Heir Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland is about a dragon named tsunami and her friends in a journey. They are looking for a palace. The reason they are looking for a palace, is because tsunami's mother is the queen of the summer and deep sea palace. I liked this book a lot because there is a lot of action, fighting and adventures. Also the book was really great. What I liked the most was when the queen asked her lost daughter something, and Tsunami remembered but it was something surprising, if you read the first graphic novel, then you will be really surprised on how it shows the same moment in the second graphic novel. The book has really good pictures and it shows how the text connects to the story. A connection I thought in my head is that if my mom lost me she would have “Ripped The Earth” to find me. I would recommend this book to people who like action, and adventure.
May 24, 2021
The second volume and this time Tsunami is the main lead! We see her search for her mother, for her home, but does she really want to be home? Her mom is nothing what you may expect, treating people, sorry dragons, in not always the right way. But she gets answers, she gets some love, finds family, and learns a new language. It was at times quite interesting fun to read, but often the worrying and the lots of dialogue was just too much for me and I noticed myself zoning out. Getting a bit bored. If the dialogue was interesting maybe I wouldn't have minded, no wait, I would have still minded but maybe not zoned out so much.
The story gets more and more interesting and hairy as things unfold. We have assassins, mysteries, a dragonegg, powers, and more. A lot of things are getting revealed, but there are also enough questions that need to be answered.
I guess next up is the Rainwing dragon and the story in the rainforest.
The ending was harrowing and I was so worried for everyone. Despite everything, I didn't want to see Tsunami lose her mom again.
The art was great!
The story gets more and more interesting and hairy as things unfold. We have assassins, mysteries, a dragonegg, powers, and more. A lot of things are getting revealed, but there are also enough questions that need to be answered.
I guess next up is the Rainwing dragon and the story in the rainforest.
The ending was harrowing and I was so worried for everyone. Despite everything, I didn't want to see Tsunami lose her mom again.
The art was great!
June 16, 2024
My child’s favorite.
May 12, 2019
Fans of the Wings of Fire Series won't want to miss the graphic novels. The colors are bright and the direction of the story is easy to follow. It's very similar to the actual book but I enjoyed reliving the story with vibrant colors to go along with it.
In THE LOST HEIR Tsunami and her friends travel to the SeaWing Kingdom to find the home she'd been stolen from. But it isn't the picture perfect happy ending she was expecting. Instead, there's someone trying to kill the heirs, which makes Tsunami a target. Thankfully, she has amazing friends who have her back no matter the situation.
I would recommend reading the actual book first, but this one is still my favorite in the series. I love that the setting is underwater and I love the humor throughout the book. Actual seeing the characters instead of just reading them makes it that much more of a fun story. It's fast-paced and the tension will have you quickly turning the pages.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to current fans of the Wings of Fire Series, dragons, graphic novels, and action/adventure.
This review can also be found on YABC: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfic...
In THE LOST HEIR Tsunami and her friends travel to the SeaWing Kingdom to find the home she'd been stolen from. But it isn't the picture perfect happy ending she was expecting. Instead, there's someone trying to kill the heirs, which makes Tsunami a target. Thankfully, she has amazing friends who have her back no matter the situation.
I would recommend reading the actual book first, but this one is still my favorite in the series. I love that the setting is underwater and I love the humor throughout the book. Actual seeing the characters instead of just reading them makes it that much more of a fun story. It's fast-paced and the tension will have you quickly turning the pages.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to current fans of the Wings of Fire Series, dragons, graphic novels, and action/adventure.
This review can also be found on YABC: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfic...
March 5, 2019
It's been a long time since I read the full-length second Wings of Fire book, so I'd pretty much forgotten the whole plot. But this graphic novel did a great job summing it up for me! This story looks great in full-color illustrations, and I do remember this book being one of my favorites of the series (the real novel, that is). My only complaint- and this is a dumb one, too- is that it sort of takes away what I'd imagined the setting to look like. Not how I pictured the SeaWing palace, but I guess that's how it's supposed to look.
Overall, a fast and fun read, full of nice dragon-y illustrations.
Overall, a fast and fun read, full of nice dragon-y illustrations.
October 15, 2019
I can't tell you on what page I fell, but it did happen, slowly and with out me realizing it. I have fallen in love with five auspicious dragons! I need to get my hands on the graphic novel one the dragnet prophecy ASAP. For now I am grateful to a third grader who said, "Ms Perssis do you think you can get a the wings of fire books for our library?" I picked up a packet with 1-5 and thought done! Now I'm so delighted to know Sutherland wrote and released 12 books in this series. so now the hunt begins!!!
February 4, 2023
I’m taking a break from reading because of the musical. BUT Wyatt wanted me to track his books on here as well so here we go… He says: “I liked it because it has dragons and I love dragons. Also it has pictures so it isn’t fully a reading book, but also not a full picture book, so it is perf”
(some of the quote was adapted to be better understood and not in 8 year old language)
(some of the quote was adapted to be better understood and not in 8 year old language)
April 21, 2019
Tsunami really makes me angry sometimes the way she is so stubborn.
March 11, 2023
This was AMAZING just like the first book, I'm so excited to read the rest of the series :)
July 30, 2022
A great continuation of the story
November 7, 2024
og book def better due to pacing issues. the palace looks nothing how i feel it was described in the regular book tho, and that threw me off >_>
October 25, 2024
I LOVE the art!
Side note: I really do need update the 10+ books I have read😅
Side note: I really do need update the 10+ books I have read😅
October 22, 2020
I thought this was a lovely companion to both The Dragonet Prophecy Graphic Novel and The Lost Heir book itself. This novel was filled with beautiful illustrations of some of our favorite characters and then some characters that were only mentioned in the series, but now have a face to add to their name. I loved seeing the artists version of the Summer Palace, and getting to see the Pavilion that Prince Albatross created with his magic. Overall this was a great addition to the Wings of Fire series.
I didn't like that they changed some lines from the book in this, some scenes were changed, and Blister never called Queen Coral just Coral. I caught some lines that were shortened and lines that were taken from one scene in the book were used in a different scene in the graphic novel. One scene that was changed a lot from the book was the scene where the dragonets are forced to hide from six skywings they see on a patrol. In the graphic novel there are six dragons (five skywings and Crocodile is also with them) Tsunami learns about Crocodile's betrayal in this scene instead of near the end of the story like she does in the book. But it didn't bother me that much. You must understand that graphic novels usually do not have a ton of room so they can't follow the book exactly, sometimes they have to introduce characters at different points then the book and also have to shorten scenes. A fun short read for any dragon fan. I still really loved this and plan on reading it again tonight when I get home.
P.S. The scene where Tsunami fights the statue in the hatchery was just a tad creepy in illustrated form.
I didn't like that they changed some lines from the book in this, some scenes were changed, and Blister never called Queen Coral just Coral. I caught some lines that were shortened and lines that were taken from one scene in the book were used in a different scene in the graphic novel. One scene that was changed a lot from the book was the scene where the dragonets are forced to hide from six skywings they see on a patrol. In the graphic novel there are six dragons (five skywings and Crocodile is also with them) Tsunami learns about Crocodile's betrayal in this scene instead of near the end of the story like she does in the book. But it didn't bother me that much. You must understand that graphic novels usually do not have a ton of room so they can't follow the book exactly, sometimes they have to introduce characters at different points then the book and also have to shorten scenes. A fun short read for any dragon fan. I still really loved this and plan on reading it again tonight when I get home.
P.S. The scene where Tsunami fights the statue in the hatchery was just a tad creepy in illustrated form.
June 26, 2019
The art was beautiful and I love how it was detailed but not so complex that it looked overdone. I will always enjoy the twist in this book. Seeing the first interaction between Tsunami and Riptide was very fun. I really like how Anemone was portrayed in this book. At heart she is a young dragon who wants to have fun. I will always appreciate how Tsunami trusted Sunny with Auklet's egg. Also I enjoyed how it showed Tsunami realizing that she had killed her own father. Very fun.
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March 8, 2019
This was a good read. Very good art. However, if I had not read the original book beforehand, I would have enjoyed the book much less. It's like making a rendition into a movie - the movie tends not to be as good as the book, with a few exceptions. (Forrest Gump and The Princess Bride anyone?)
Overall enjoyed it
Could've been better.
Overall enjoyed it
Could've been better.
March 30, 2019
Reading this book with all the illustrations was so much fun! Especially because of how hard it was for me to imagine the Summer Palace. I really like this art style and the way you can tell which dragons are which even when they're all SeaWings or whatever. I wouldn't suggest reading this over the original novel, but I would definitely suggest reading them both, in whichever order you prefer.
August 15, 2020
Yayyy!!! This book was so good!!!!!
I love this book because it's about Seawings, and they are one of the best dragons in this book.
I tried reading the actual book version of this, but it wasn't nearly as good as the comic version.
BUT THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!! I will definitely recommend this to everyone!!!
I love this book because it's about Seawings, and they are one of the best dragons in this book.
I tried reading the actual book version of this, but it wasn't nearly as good as the comic version.
BUT THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!! I will definitely recommend this to everyone!!!
March 13, 2019
The book is amazing. It has an amazing storyline and I hope they continue to make Notre graphic novels
I recommend this book because it has a great story line if you like to get into books then this is your book.
I recommend this book because it has a great story line if you like to get into books then this is your book.
March 28, 2019
This was an amazing book. It was nice to see it in a graphic novel version. I can't wait to read the others.Tui T Sutherland
July 16, 2019
Another great work by Tui T. Sutherland! I loved the artwork and general storytelling. It definitely stays true to the original story while putting a graphic novel spin on it. Another great story. Five Stars!
March 27, 2019
Such a nice way to get reluctant readers interested in the novels.
October 12, 2019
I would have loved this series so much as a kid and still do as an adult. It’s officially on my “drop everything I’m reading to read this” list.
January 24, 2022
See my review of The Dragonet Prophecy. Most of my review of that applies to this book. Link to review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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One thing I liked better about this book, is that the main character actually had an arc that was pretty well done.
And another thing I really like about this series, is that there is nothing sensual about the pictures. It's hard to find good graphic novels that have no sensuality in the pictures. So I appreciated that.
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One thing I liked better about this book, is that the main character actually had an arc that was pretty well done.
And another thing I really like about this series, is that there is nothing sensual about the pictures. It's hard to find good graphic novels that have no sensuality in the pictures. So I appreciated that.
June 16, 2021
This was interesting enough (though a bit more violent than I was expecting from a children's graphic novel series, but I wasn't completely gripped by the characters or the story. And how, exactly, are these dragons supposed to be choosing a new ruler? All a bit confusing. I did read two of the graphic novels in this series, I just didn't love it enough to continue reading after that.
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October 20, 2019.Wings of Fire The lost Heir graphic novel by Tui T.Sutherland was a wonderful book to read.It was about a sea wing dragon named Tsunami who was the lost princess of the sea wings.She was going to be the next queen of the sea wings and has to do many things to protect her home.This book was so good it was hard to put it down.On of my favorite parts of this book was when Tsunami got reunited with her mother queen Coral.Another thing I liked about this book is that there were lots of pictures and action.I totally recommend this book for people who like the wings of fire series and like comic books and action.This book has it all.
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