Talons of Power (Wings of Fire #9)

I love this series I read it as a little kid and I never got to finish it so I’m finishing it now the book arrived in almost perfect condition with just a little dent on the back and a little bit of a white line on the cover but it doesn’t really bother me there is however like a little stripe right where like the spine is but I mean otherwise it’s in almost amazing condition i did get it brand new

This book was so good. I like how this one and Darkness of Dragons work together so well. The funniest part in the book by far to me is when the Icewings see Darkstalker in the library and shriek loud enough to break glass. Anyway good book, Turtle is one of my favorite characters along with Winter, Qibli. Moon, Peril, Pike, Hailstorm, Mightyclaws, Prince Arctic (although Arctic doesn't officially appear in this book) and many others. Now like other reviewers I also have to caution parents with young children about this series, but don't let it stop you from reading these books because they are very good. Well worth the money. I recommend this series to anyone who wishes for a good page turner.

PLS READ THE NEXT BOOK. IT IS WHERE ALL OF THE EXCITEMENT STARTS. I BEG YOU, PLEASE READ THE NEXT BOOK.

Great

Bought this for a birthday gift for a 10 yr old. She was excited to keep reading the series

He loves this series.

It was a gift and the little girl loved it😍

The designers mature, the bond and battle. very dark stories for 8 year olds. and the story continues. I'll keep read ing.

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Hi, I love this book. It was a good book, amazing cliffhanger at the end can’t wait to read further into this series! Please read fellow FANWINGS!

I liked almost all of it like a LOTSo please be happy with my feed back!I love all your books!

My 6 year old can’t get enough of the series, and this book was our favorite so far. Epic storytelling!

A lot of people have said that this book was by far the worst one in the series so far, but let's agree to disagree, this book had the literal backstory to Turtle and Anemone, and spoiler alert, why there are two animus in the same generation of the SeaWings. This book was intriguing and even if there weren't as many plot twists as the other books, it was still very enjoyable as a book.

The idea of a dragon who doesn’t want to be a hero that is put in a position where he has to be one is a great opposite to Sunny in her book, a dragon who didn’t have to be a hero yet becomes one regardless of her own will. This book has one crucial reveal that is so well done, it may make you gasp as you read. The reveal is not a random plot device, but makes sense with Turtle’s personality of wanting to be invisible and in the background. This is a great, suspenseful read and encouraging to any introverts or people that tend to blend into the background. It makes you feel like no matter what your fears or personality, you can make a difference and be brave.

The adventure begins with a failure, a heavy burden that are hero does not realize is really a truth, for Turtle, BLAH BLAH BLAH! Let's be honest, I'm not that kind of reviewer. So okay, Turtle is feeling really cowardly and decides to hide from Darkstalker, which I would do that, run to my cave and hide there until I realize I'm the only way to stop him, hint hint ,Turtle. So , instead he decides to convince himself he's the character that does the second the plot is revealed, which Tui did in the last book, Escaping Peril. Who by the way, has a adorable conversation with Clay that I wish Turtle overheard. Anyway, he instead follows Darkstalker to the rain forest *spoiler alert, spoiler alert*!THEN, Turtle is forced to take off his disguise and Anemone makes a run for it!Yep that's right. It was to jam packed to not even mention a thing! It was the greatest book ever and you should totally buy it for yourself. Because the only thing that's going to convince you, is reading it yourself! But a little life advice, there's always a chance to be a hero. Even if your helping one, remember you are one. Turtle needs to know that.😉

This was a good continuation of the Wings of Fire series. The book was easy to read and progresses into the next part of the Darkstalker story arc. There was a stand alone Darkstalker book released that explains Darkstalker’s history and it would be helpful to read that book before reading this one. I continue to read this series mostly because my 10 year old son enjoys it so much; I have also become somewhat attached to these dragons myself.This continues the storyline with Darkstalker's awakening and really focuses on animus dragons. The story is told from Turtle’s perspective; he is a SeaWing dragon that is an animus in secret. He alone seems to be immune to Darkstalker’s charm and it is up to him to discern what Darkstalker is really up to.There isn't a lot resolved in this story, it is basically just the start of another broad storyline involving Darkstalker and his efforts to rebuild the Nightwing Clan and gain the trust of the other Dragon Clans. We learn some more about Turtle’s history and past, but honestly not a ton happens in here. Mostly this book seems to be setting up the story for more excitement in future books. There is a sense of doom over the whole story as you are just waiting for things to go really wrong in the next book.Overall this was a good continuation of this series. I liked learning more about animus dragons and it was interesting to see things from Turtle's perspective. However I felt like this was a very short book and not a lot actually happened in here. I am curious to see what this book builds to as the series continues. Recommended to fans of the Wings of Fire series.

I love Dragons! This book has them. Every one of these books make my heart race. Like I said, I love Dragons. This book has a protagonist that I can relate to A LOT. The romance between Dragons. This book series... the Dragons.... they make me happy. Now if you love Dragons the way I do (as in literally) then you will definitly enjoy it. Nothing else can make me happy besides Dragons. Remember that. I sure hope this book series doesn't end soon... I need it.... I wish to be on Pyrrhia and be a Dragon and finally be happy forever. But I'm in this blasted dimension, and the Wings Of Fire story is the closest thing to actually being there. I know almost everyone who reads this is going to judge me in some way because what I said was also not about the book itself. But I need to...

So good! I have been waiting for this book for a long long time and it is everything I hoped for and more. I read it in less than a day. The end is a big cliffhanger, but I liked it. It left me with lots of questions. The main character is not my favorite character, but it is interesting to see his thoughts more. This book is filled with action and excitement. My favorite character is Darkstalker, because everything about him is so mysterious to me. You think one thing but then something changes it. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who likes action. This book is a great new part of the series. Also, if you haven't read the other books in the series you won't understand this one so I do recommend reading the ones before. They are just as amazing.

I don't know how i exacly fell about this book. I read the entire thing in one day and my brain still hurts from all of the exposition so bare with me..."deep breath" I was expecting something totaly diferent from this bock and because of it i disagree with the way the author is leading the storry in right now. I mean it was obvious it Darkstalker was going to be the bad-guy but i was kind of hoping that someone or something els wold. and that has stuck with me ever since...Anywais this is a review not a rant The wrighting is as always great i don't like how Turtle repeats to himself about being a character 2 much like a few times is fine but he does it every time and is almost anoing. Best thing about this book The way it starts and how it transforms in to, well you sold read it (spoilers duh)I wold defenetly Recomend this book, if you have been waiting for this book like me buy it, buy it for a firend. but please be sure to have read the previous books first or else you will not know what is going on... that includes the book The Darkstalker...Now have a good day/night were ever you live and happy new years :)

I wanted to LOVE this book so badly. I've been looking forward to it since I finished Escaping Peril. And I liked the book, but I believe there is a major issue within it that prevents it from being one of my favorites.This review is spoiler-free for this particular book, but it contains spoilers for the rest of the series.First, I do recommend this book. It is well-written for the most part, like the rest of the series. I like Turtle. I like that he is not the 'hero' of the story, that he has been content to be a follower and stay hidden. Some of the dialogue is a bit over-the-top, even for a children's book, but the writing is solid where it matters most.Darkstalker is a phenomenal villain. He is written just as I always imagined a villain should be - He isn't doing evil, as far as he is concerned. He is taking the steps to create a better world. Though he believes it's for his entire tribe, it is really mostly for himself. At the same time, he is a whole character that is not only defined by the actions he takes, but by the emotions he displays. It is refreshing to have an antagonist that is all sorts of shades of grey.As readers have known for a while, something is not quite right with Anemone. I hope there is more to the story than what I've read, but I felt strongly as if the way this book deals with this issue is a bit… lacking. I feel like the author built it up for a very different conclusion and then changed her mind. And, in changing her mind, did not adequately cover the steps which led to the ultimate resolution of Anemone's arc. I felt as if it was mostly hand-waved, and I cannot say more without getting into spoiler territory.This did not ruin the book, but it made me say, "Oh, well that was disappointing."I have enjoyed the Wings of Fire series, and I hope Sutherland continues it in some capacity. It might be time to move away from prophecy series and into more volumes like "Darkstalker," which deal with the world as a whole without tying the characters to a circular plot, where ideas might change over time and not work in subsequent stories. The world is so colorful and… well, it's just so COOL that it would be a shame for it to end with no further contributions.I am still giving Talons of Power three stars because I really do like Turtle, and as I said, Darkstalker is a very effective antagonist. A decent story overall.