What reading level is the Wings of Fire series?

The Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland is at a Grade 5 reading level (average Grade 5). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 15 books in the series.

What order should I read the Wings of Fire books?

The Wings of Fire series has 15 books in order: 1. The Dragonet Prophecy, 2. The Lost Heir, 3. The Hidden Kingdom, 4. Dark Secret, 5. The Brightest Night, and 10 more.

What age is the Wings of Fire series appropriate for?

The Wings of Fire series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.2/5.

Wings of Fire Books in Order

15 books by Tui T. Sutherland. Reading level: Grade 5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Wings of Fire (15 books by Tui T. Sutherland) lands at reading level Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.2/5.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

Books

Grade 5

Reading Level

2.2/5

Avg. Intensity

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Varies

Content intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.

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Wings of Fire Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	The Dragonet Prophecy Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 2	The Lost Heir Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 3	The Hidden Kingdom Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 4	Dark Secret Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 5	The Brightest Night Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Gentle
Book 6	Moon Rising Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 7	Winter Turning Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 8	Escaping Peril Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Moderate
Book 9	Talons of Power Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 10	Darkness of Dragons (Wings of Fire #10) Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Moderate
Book 11	Lost Continent Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 12	Hive Queen Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 13	Poison Jungle (Wings of Fire, Book 13) Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Moderate
Book 14	The Dangerous Gift Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Mild
Book 15	The Flames of Hope Tui T. Sutherland	Level 5	Moderate

Level 5

The Flames of Hope

Tui T. Sutherland

The Flames of Hope

Tui T. Sutherland

Level 5

Questions about the Wings of Fire series

What reading level is the Wings of Fire series?: The Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland is at a Grade 5 reading level (average Grade 5). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 15 books in the series.
What order should I read the Wings of Fire books?: The reading-order table above lists all 15 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the Wings of Fire series appropriate for?: The Wings of Fire series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.2/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.