The Wings Of Fire saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice - his home, or his friends?
Like all the dragonets of destiny, Starflight has always wanted to see his home - but he's also been afraid of his fellow NightWings. Starflight doesn't have mindreading powers like his tribe, and he doesn't understand why they're so secretive.
No one has ever even seen the NightWing queen. But now Starflight is the dragonets' only hope - he must find a way to negotiate with his fellow NightWings to free the RainWing dragons they've captured, and perhaps end the war in Pyrrhia altogether.
Starflight is the smartest of the dragonets… but is he brave enough to speak up?
Reviews for the Wings of Fire series:
"It was a really exciting book to read, and I enjoyed it very much." - William, aged 9 [The Dragonet Prophecy]
"I read this with my 7-year-old and it was just incredible. If you love reading anything about dragons and enjoy reading graphic novels then I highly recommend this book." - Tracey, parent [The Dragonet Prophecy]
"I loved it! I really felt like I was in the book." - Thea, aged 11 [The Hidden Kingdom]
"This was an incredible book, and I would definitely rate this an 11 out of 10!!!" - Thane, aged 10 [The Lost Heir]
"One of the best graphic novels that I've ever read." - Toby [The Dark Secret]
| ISBN: | 9780702352065 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Barry Deutsch, Rachel Swirsky |
| Illustrator: | Mike Holmes |
| Publisher: | Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Reading age: | 8+ |
| Series: | Wings of Fire |
| Genres: |
Fantasy / Magical Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dragons Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Picture storybooks Gift Books Animal Stories PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing |
The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire seriesthat soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation! The Wings Of Fire saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice - his home, or his friends?
The Dark Secret is aimed at readers aged 8 and over.
The Dark Secret features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dragons, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Picture storybooks, Gift Books, Animal Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
The Dark Secret was written by Barry Deutsch, Rachel Swirsky and published by Scholastic
The Dark Secret has 336 pages
Yes it is part of Wings of Fire series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.