Read-alouds and series
Books to read after Wings of Fire
Wings of Fire readers want dragons, tribes and rivals. These match the world-building or the animal characters.
Titles, authors and publication details were checked against Open Library in October 2026; age ranges follow publisher and library guidance and are approximate. Series order is the order of publication. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.
Warriors: Into the Wild
Erin Hunter · Ages 8-12
Wild cat clans and prophecies. The closest in structure to Wings of Fire.
Watch for: Cats die; battles.
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Dragon Rider
Cornelia Funke · Ages 8-12
A silver dragon and a brownie search for the Rim of Heaven. Gentler, standalone.
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How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell · Ages 7-11
Hiccup captures a dragon in a Viking village. The book is very different from the film and funnier.
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Eragon
Christopher Paolini · Ages 10-14
A farm boy finds a dragon egg. The first of four books; long and serious.
Watch for: Battles with deaths; strong dark villain.
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture
Kathryn Lasky · Ages 9-13
Owls in a war against a tyrant. Book 1 of 15.
Watch for: Kidnapping and cruelty.
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Redwall
Brian Jacques · Ages 9-13
Mice and an abbey under siege. Feasts, songs and fights.
Watch for: Battle deaths.
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Seekers: The Quest Begins
Erin Hunter · Ages 8-12
Three bear cubs from different tribes. Same author as Warriors.
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Dragonwatch: A Fablehaven Adventure
Brandon Mull · Ages 9-13
Dragons break a peace treaty. Best after Fablehaven.
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Dragon Slippers
Jessica Day George · Ages 10-14
A girl uses a pair of slippers to make a deal with a dragon. Lighter, with more romance.
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The Wild Robot
Peter Brown · Ages 7-11
Animals at war with a cold winter and a robot caught between. Short and illustrated.
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