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For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself. | For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself. | ||
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== Plot == | |||
=== Prologue === | |||
[[Gill]] reached the Royal Hatchery, finding guard [[Abalone]] sick with a neck growth. Unable to leave eggs unguarded, he asked princes to fetch [[Snapper]]. Turtle volunteered, urged to hurry. Waiting, Gill grew angry as Snapper didn’t come, blaming Turtle and his own vague orders. Fetching healers, he returned to find Abalone unconscious, the growth burst, and female eggs destroyed. Furious, Gill saw [[Coral]] but couldn’t share the news in Aquatic. | |||
Spotting Turtle, Gill grabbed him, raging about his failure. Turtle, scared, said he couldn’t find Snapper, unaware of her looks. Gill blamed him for the eggs’ loss, expressing disappointment, though guilty for scolding a dragonet. To Coral, Gill defended Abalone and Snapper, but she’d ordered their execution. Coral insisted their next daughter, Anemone, would live, assigning Gill to oversee the SeaWings, though he remained skeptical. | |||
=== A Dragon Awakes === | |||
[[Darkstalker]] burst from [[Agate Mountain]]; Turtle enchanted a stick to hide from him. Recalling failed heroic stories for Queen Coral’s approval, Turtle renounced heroism. Darkstalker, claiming hunger, ignored [[Peril]]’s flames, citing restored magic and 2,000 years’ growth. [[Winter]], spelled, sided with Darkstalker; Moon accused him of enchantment. Darkstalker invited them to hunt; Turtle went to Jade Mountain for help. | |||
Turtle warned [[Anemone]] about Darkstalker; she sought him eagerly with [[Pike]]. [[Tamarin]] urged school-wide alerts. Turtle told [[Sunny]] and [[Tsunami]], debating cactus bombs, about Darkstalker and Moon’s powers. In the library, Darkstalker sought [[Fathom]] and [[Clearsight]] scrolls, revealed as Sunny’s ancestor, and bonded with Anemone over her enchanted armbands. | |||
Turtle saw his winglet charmed. [[Qibli]] suggested spying. Darkstalker and Anemone made soul-protecting jewelry, alarming Turtle. Darkstalker healed [[Flame]]’s scar; Moon introduced NightWings, who received enchanted powers. A vision led to a wounded [[Stonemover]]; Anemone’s spell named Flame the attacker, angry over his scar. Darkstalker trapped Flame with an enchanted card. | |||
Darkstalker asked Moon to fly; she refused, Anemone volunteered. Turtle stayed with Qibli and Winter, discussing Darkstalker. Qibli sought animus powers; Turtle declined but enchanted Qibli’s earring for spell immunity. Darkstalker, sensing magic, questioned Anemone’s whereabouts; Qibli lied. Turtle trailed Darkstalker to the rainforest with messaging slates, seeing Peril’s accidental fire and her [[Clay]] conversation. | |||
=== Rise to Power === | |||
Turtle followed Darkstalker, Anemone, and NightWings to the rainforest. Anemone and Turtle questioned each other’s motives. Darkstalker landed in the NightWing village, greeted by [[Glory]], informed by Sunny via dreamvisitor. He boasted NightWing superiority, proposing a leadership vote. Glory allowed free choice. Darkstalker offered powers to followers, prompting Turtle to confirm a trust spell via Qibli’s earring, noting Moon’s immunity. | |||
Turtle sought Glory with enchanted coral, stopped by [[Deathbringer]]. Glory noted [[Kinkajou]]’s coma, moved for sunlight, both charmed by Darkstalker. Turtle enlisted Anemone to heal Kinkajou, who teased his crush, enchanting skyfire. Turtle made Kinkajou uninteresting to Darkstalker; Anemone added a love spell. Darkstalker, sensing magic, approved Anemone’s healing. | |||
Glory questioned Darkstalker’s village discovery; he warned of five assassins. He built an indestructible prison, giving Glory keys. Turtle and Kinkajou suspected Darkstalker’s spell. Kinkajou, upset, vowed with Turtle to stop him, learning his animus secret. | |||
They saw Darkstalker with four prisoners—[[Fierceteeth]], [[Strongwings]], and two SandWings, claiming a fifth died. Fierceteeth sought the throne; Darkstalker offered exile. Glory spared her if she left; SandWings awaited [[Thorn]]’s ruling. Darkstalker locked them, planning to lead NightWings away. Glory doubted herself; Darkstalker lied about the assassin. Turtle and Kinkajou stayed in the pavilion, Turtle messaging Qibli about Kinkajou’s awakening. | |||
=== The Lost City of Night === | |||
=== Epilogue === | |||
[[Category:Books| 09]] | [[Category:Books| 09]] | ||
[[Category:Arc 2| 4]] | [[Category:Arc 2| 4]] | ||
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| Cover artist | Joy Ang |
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| Published | December 27, 2016 |
| Page count | 336 |
| ISBN | 9780545685405 (hardcover) 9780545685436 (paperback) |
| Preceded by | Escaping Peril |
| Followed by | Darkness of Dragons |
| Chapter Index | |
| Prologue • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • Epilogue | |
Talons of Power is the ninth novel in the Wings of Fire novel series and is the fourth book in arc two. It features Turtle as the main protagonist.
Blurb
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to even greater heights in the ultimate battle between good and evil. For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself.
Plot
Prologue
Gill reached the Royal Hatchery, finding guard Abalone sick with a neck growth. Unable to leave eggs unguarded, he asked princes to fetch Snapper. Turtle volunteered, urged to hurry. Waiting, Gill grew angry as Snapper didn’t come, blaming Turtle and his own vague orders. Fetching healers, he returned to find Abalone unconscious, the growth burst, and female eggs destroyed. Furious, Gill saw Coral but couldn’t share the news in Aquatic.
Spotting Turtle, Gill grabbed him, raging about his failure. Turtle, scared, said he couldn’t find Snapper, unaware of her looks. Gill blamed him for the eggs’ loss, expressing disappointment, though guilty for scolding a dragonet. To Coral, Gill defended Abalone and Snapper, but she’d ordered their execution. Coral insisted their next daughter, Anemone, would live, assigning Gill to oversee the SeaWings, though he remained skeptical.
A Dragon Awakes
Darkstalker burst from Agate Mountain; Turtle enchanted a stick to hide from him. Recalling failed heroic stories for Queen Coral’s approval, Turtle renounced heroism. Darkstalker, claiming hunger, ignored Peril’s flames, citing restored magic and 2,000 years’ growth. Winter, spelled, sided with Darkstalker; Moon accused him of enchantment. Darkstalker invited them to hunt; Turtle went to Jade Mountain for help.
Turtle warned Anemone about Darkstalker; she sought him eagerly with Pike. Tamarin urged school-wide alerts. Turtle told Sunny and Tsunami, debating cactus bombs, about Darkstalker and Moon’s powers. In the library, Darkstalker sought Fathom and Clearsight scrolls, revealed as Sunny’s ancestor, and bonded with Anemone over her enchanted armbands.
Turtle saw his winglet charmed. Qibli suggested spying. Darkstalker and Anemone made soul-protecting jewelry, alarming Turtle. Darkstalker healed Flame’s scar; Moon introduced NightWings, who received enchanted powers. A vision led to a wounded Stonemover; Anemone’s spell named Flame the attacker, angry over his scar. Darkstalker trapped Flame with an enchanted card.
Darkstalker asked Moon to fly; she refused, Anemone volunteered. Turtle stayed with Qibli and Winter, discussing Darkstalker. Qibli sought animus powers; Turtle declined but enchanted Qibli’s earring for spell immunity. Darkstalker, sensing magic, questioned Anemone’s whereabouts; Qibli lied. Turtle trailed Darkstalker to the rainforest with messaging slates, seeing Peril’s accidental fire and her Clay conversation.
Rise to Power
Turtle followed Darkstalker, Anemone, and NightWings to the rainforest. Anemone and Turtle questioned each other’s motives. Darkstalker landed in the NightWing village, greeted by Glory, informed by Sunny via dreamvisitor. He boasted NightWing superiority, proposing a leadership vote. Glory allowed free choice. Darkstalker offered powers to followers, prompting Turtle to confirm a trust spell via Qibli’s earring, noting Moon’s immunity.
Turtle sought Glory with enchanted coral, stopped by Deathbringer. Glory noted Kinkajou’s coma, moved for sunlight, both charmed by Darkstalker. Turtle enlisted Anemone to heal Kinkajou, who teased his crush, enchanting skyfire. Turtle made Kinkajou uninteresting to Darkstalker; Anemone added a love spell. Darkstalker, sensing magic, approved Anemone’s healing.
Glory questioned Darkstalker’s village discovery; he warned of five assassins. He built an indestructible prison, giving Glory keys. Turtle and Kinkajou suspected Darkstalker’s spell. Kinkajou, upset, vowed with Turtle to stop him, learning his animus secret.
They saw Darkstalker with four prisoners—Fierceteeth, Strongwings, and two SandWings, claiming a fifth died. Fierceteeth sought the throne; Darkstalker offered exile. Glory spared her if she left; SandWings awaited Thorn’s ruling. Darkstalker locked them, planning to lead NightWings away. Glory doubted herself; Darkstalker lied about the assassin. Turtle and Kinkajou stayed in the pavilion, Turtle messaging Qibli about Kinkajou’s awakening.