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Caramel reviews The Hybrid Prince (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland

Caramel was delighted to finally get his paws on the sixteenth book of Tui Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series: The Hybrid Prince was published on March 3, 2026. Below you will find him discussing this long-awaited novel with Sprinkles who is taking notes and asking questions.

In case you are wondering, Caramel has read and reviewed almost every book in this series. Here are his reviews of the books of the original series: The Dragonet Prophecy (book 1), Moon Rising (book 6), Winter Turning (book 7), Escaping Peril (book 8), Talons of Power (book 9), Darkness of Dragons (book 10), The Lost Continent (book 11), The Hive Queen (book 12), The Poison Jungle (book 13), The Dangerous Gift (book 14), and The Flames of Hope (book 15).

He also reviewed the graphic novelizations of the first eight books: The Dragonet Prophecy (book 1), The Lost Heir (book 2), The Hidden Kingdom (book 3), The Dark Secret (book 4), The Brightest Night (book 5), Moon Rising (book 6), Winter Turning (book 7), and Escaping Peril (book 8).

He has also read and reviewed the two books in the Legends series (Darkstalker –also see its graphic novelization, and Dragonslayer) as well as the first book in the Winglets series (The Winglets Quartet: The First Four Stories).

Besides all these, he has also reviewed Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World.

Caramel reviews The Hybrid Prince (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland. — Caramel reviews *The Hybrid Prince* (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, you are finally ready to talk about the sixteenth book of the Wings of Fire today, right?

Caramel: Yes, yes we are! We finally got a new one.

S: I know you were so looking forward to this book. Was it worth the wait?

C: I mean I’d prefer to not have had to wait, but yes, it’s a great thing.

S: Okay, so is the story good? Tell us a bit about it. Do we know any of the main characters in it?

C: Yes, Umber and Sora. Umber is the main character, and is the brother of Clay from the first trilogy. Sora is their sister. Remember we first met Clay in the Dragonet Prophecy?

S: Yes, I do remember Clay.

C: And we have seen both Umber and Sora before. They are mentioned in many of the earlier books.

S: Hmm, that is neat. Alright, so then are we continuing any of the previous story lines?

C: Not quite. This starts a new narrative arc. Umber and Sora are now refugees from Pyrrhia, as Sora is an attempted murderer.

S: Wait, so she tries to kill someone?

C: Yep, In Moon Rising, she tries to kill Icicle who was Winter’s older sister, because Sora believes that Icicle was the one who killed her sister. So she blows some stuff up, tries to impale Icicle, yada yada, and Sora and Umber have to run away. This book is where we learn about what has happened to them.

S: I see. So tying some loose ends, kind of, but also starting something new?

C: Yeah, I do think there will be more books to follow. This one is a bit strange. They both find partners, and then they find dragon eggs, and they raise the dragonets.

S: But you said they left Pyrrhia? Where are they?

C: In the middle of the ocean, in Dungeon Isle, which is kind of like a penal colony. There are dragons from all tribes there, and many hybrid ones as a result. There are some called the WildWings that are so mixed that you cannot tell the different tribe origins they might have.

Caramel is reading The Hybrid Prince (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland. — Caramel is reading *The Hybrid Prince* (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland.

S: Okay, so the book is called The Hybrid Prince. But Umber is not hybrid, he is a MudWing, so who is the Hybrid Prince?

C: The hybrid prince is his new love interest.

S: Ooh, that is interesting. You did say they find partners. I see. Okay, then is the book more about partnering up and family troubles and so on? Any other adventures?

C: Yeah, Umber and Sora get trapped in this magical prison, then Umber finds this hybrid guy, and he develops a crush on him, and they are now sort of entangled in a mess involving betrayal, murder, more murder, and more attempted murder.

S: Okay, that sounds … lively?

C: Or deadly, we could say.

S: Oh, I see what you did there! That’s funny.

C: Well, yes, I am funny, but the story is not completely funny. Some people get un-alived, some are captured and exiled, though they’re all trapped in this prison island, so the exile is within the prison island. So it is complicated.

S: I see. It sounds like maybe this book had a slightly different feel than the other fifteen? Or maybe not?

C: It did feel a little different, but it’s still just as awesome. I have already read it a few times.

S: That is cool! I know you were so excited to get your paws on this book after waiting for it for such a long time. For a while we did not even know if there would be a sixteenth book. Now that this is out, you can expect to get at least one more, probably.

C: Yeah, I hope there’s way more than just one though.

S: I guess we will see. Okay, this might be a good place to wrap up this review.

C: Sure. Let’s do that so I can go back to rereading my book.

S: Okay. What do you want to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!

Caramel loved reading The Hybrid Prince (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland and is thankful that it is finally out! — Caramel loved reading *The Hybrid Prince* (Book Sixteen of the Wings of Fire series) by Tui Sutherland and is thankful that it is finally out!

Caramel reviews Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker

Caramel has always been an avid fan of Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series. He is also a lover of graphic novels. So he has already reviewed the graphic novelizations of the first eight Wings of Fire books (The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, Moon Rising, Winter Turning, and Escaping Peril) for the book bunnies blog. Today he reviews the graphic novel adaptation of Darkstalker, published just yesterday! As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking followup questions.

Sprinkles: Here we are with a brand new Wings of Fire graphic novel! I knew you would be happy to get your paws on this book!

Caramel: Yes, you know I had to get my paws on it.

S: Well, it was just published yesterday, and here you are, ready to talk about it already. I am guessing that is a good sign.

C: Yep, it sure is. I’m very lucky to have it, and I’m glad we are talking about it.

S: Okay, so you had already read and reviewed the original Darktstalker.

C: Yep, I have, and both are awesome.

S: So can you remind our readers a bit about what the deal is with the Wings of Fire books and this book especially, given how it is not one of the standard series, but rather belongs to the associated Legends series?

C: Ok, so the Legends, the Winglets, and the Wings of Fire are all different series. The Wings of Fire are the original books; there are fifteen of them and they are about many different dragons who live on different continents on a planet and have many different adventures and challenges. The Legends are more sort of books that fill in gaps in knowledge missed in the original series, about historical and legendary events and characters. And the Winglets books are like that, too, but they are more about some of the side characters from the main series.

S: Alright, that is a good summary I think.

Caramel is reading Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker. — Caramel is reading *Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel* by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker.

S: So then this book is a graphic novel adaptation of one of the Legends books, about a historical character named Darkstalker, right?

C: Yep, but he also shows up in the Jade Mountain story arc. That is the story arc that covers books six to ten.

S: Wait, so he is historical in a way because he is really old and ancient, but he is still affecting the main story line?

C: Yes, this book is basically his origin story.

S: I see. That’s cool.

C: And this also contains the thoughts and storyline of him and two other characters, Clearsight, and Fathom, his friends who were forced to go against him..

S: They also show up in the original version though, right?

C: Yep, but I was sort of wanting to see what they looked like, this being a graphic novel and all. And this was very close.

S: That is so neat! So why don’t you tell me a bit more about the graphic part of the graphic novel? I noticed that the main illustrator is Jake Parker, and not Mike Holmes, who was the one from the graphic novelizations of the main series.

C: Yeah, but it’s still good; I like this artist’s style too.

S: I am guessing the other books kind of set up a standard, a set of expectations for the reader, and this book is in line with those expectations.

C: I guess you could say it that way. I just say I liked them both.

S: Okay, sounds good to me.

C: Somehow, his style is familiar to me. Not sure why?

S: It might be because you already read some of his other work. Remember Kepler’s Intergalactic Guide to Spaceships?

C: Oh, yeah! That was a cool book! I told you somehow his style felt familiar.

S: Good for you! By the way, did you know that there will soon be a book sixteen for the original Wings of Fire series?

C: Yesss! I heard that a fourth arc is starting and I really really can’t wait! I really want to read it.

S: It is apparently titled The Hybrid Prince and will come out some time in March 2026.

C: It is so hard to wait!

S: It is apparently about a MudWing brother of Clay named Umber.

C: Really, ooooooooooooo, now I really need to read it.

S: I love your enthusiasm Caramel. I think it is certain that you will read and review it when it comes out.

C: Yay!

S: Okay, I think this is a good time to wrap up this review. What do you want to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews! And I can’t wait till March!!

Caramel loved reading Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker and can't wait for more Wings of Fire books! — Caramel loved reading *Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel* by Tui T. Sutherland and Jake Parker and can’t wait for more Wings of Fire books!

Caramel reviews Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel (Book Eight of Wings of Fire) by Tui Sutherland and Mike Holmes

Caramel reviews the graphic novel version of Escaping Peril (Book Eight of Wings of Fire) by Tui Sutherland (with art work by Mike Holmes).

Anyone who has perused any of our content here knows that Caramel loves dragons and by extension, Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series. In the past few years he has read and reviewed quite a lot of the books in and related to the series. Today he reviews Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel, the graphic novel version of the eighth book of the main series, written by Tui Sutherland, illustrated by Mike Holmes, and published in December 2024. As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.

[Caramel reviewed both the original version (The Dragonet Prophecy) and the graphic novel version (The Dragonet Prophecy of the very first book. He reviewed only the graphic novel versions of the next four books: The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, and The Brightest Night. These five make up the Dragonet Prophecy story arc.

Here are Caramel’s reviews for the five books that make up the second story arc (the Jade Mountain): Moon Rising, Winter Turning, Escaping Peril, Talons of Power, and Darkness of Dragons. And here are his reviews of the graphic novel versions of the first two books in the series: Moon Rising and Winter Turning. The current post contains his review of the eighth book, the third in this story arc.

Finally here are Caramel’s reviews of the five books making up the third story arc (the lost continent prophecy): The Lost Continent, The Hive Queen, The Poison Jungle, The Dangerous Gift, and The Flames of Hope.]

Caramel reviews Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes. — Caramel reviews *Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel* (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes.

Sprinkles: Hi Caramel. I know you are delighted to be holding in your paws a new Wings of Fire book!

Caramel: Yes! It is the best possible book ever made to review!

S: You mean, until the next book comes out?

C: Yeah, probably.

S: Okay, so this is the graphic novel version of book 7 of the Wings of Fire series, right?

C: No, not quite Sprinkles. It is book 8!

S: Of course you would know! And you have already read and reviewed the original book.

C: Yes, can we put a link to my review?

S: Sure. That makes sense. Here is the link to Caramel’s review of the original version of Escaping Peril.

C: Thanks.

S: So tell us a bit about the book then.

C: This is about Peril, a Skywing with a weird mutation, called fire scales, where the scales are very hot and capable of burning almost anything.

S: Okay, you dove right into the world of Wings of Fire. So let us start slow. We are in this land of dragons, where there are a few different clans or tribes of dragons, each with their own special powers and strengths. And Skywings are one of those tribes.

C: Sure Sprinkles, but the readers already know all that. Or they should. After all, this is the eighth book of the series!

S: You have a point Caramel. I guess if anyone is reading our blog, even sporadically, they would know that! You have already reviewed so many books in this world.

C: Yes, I am not sure I can list them all. I mean there are fifteen books in the series, five books each for three different series, making up the main fifteen books. I reviewed most of those books. Then there are the graphic novel versions of them, but they are not all out yet. This is the eighth book, so I have reviewed seven of those so far. And then I reviewed a few other books about the dragons of the Wings of Fire universe.

S: True. Let me put a link here to your reviews of those four books: Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World, The Winglets Quartet: The First Four Stories, Dragonslayer, and Darkstalker.

C: Thank you.

Caramel is reading Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes. — Caramel is reading *Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel* (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes.

S: So okay, let us go back to Peril. So Escaping Peril is not about escaping danger, but escaping from this dragon named Peril, then?

C: You could read it like that, because Peril is dangerous, but also you could read it as Peril is the one escaping. Because the book is really about Peril discovering herself and saving herself from her queen.

S: That is a cool play on words then!

C: Yeah, it is. See why I love Wings of Fire?

S: Yeah, I can see that it is only about the wordplay. Not about the amazing dragons, not at all.

C: No, of course it is not only about the wordplay! It is the whole thing.

S: I know. I’m just teasing you, Caramel. I do know how much you have enjoyed reading these books.

C: Good. Glad we made that clear.

S: So Caramel, this is the eighth book in the series. But each of these books is about an individual dragon, and so perhaps one could read them out of order. What do you think?

C: Sure they could, but it makes a lot more sense if you read them in order.

S: So they are chronologically ordered, then?

C: Yes, definitely. So knowing what happened in the earlier books explains a lot of what is going on in the later books. But you are also right, that one could simply dive into this book, for example, and get a good sense of the world.

S: But it is clear to me that you think readers should start from the beginning and read every single book in order.

C: Yes. And then reread them. Over and over and over again. Like I have been doing all this time.

S: I know! Your copies of some of the books have really worn out…

C: I prefer to call them “well read” or even “well loved”.

S: I love that Caramel! I love that you love books!

C: Only some books!

S: Okay, that is right, but it is also perfectly fine! Anyways, back to Escaping Peril. I know you have already read the graphic novel versions of the first seven books and the illustrations are done by the same artist. So maybe there was nothing surprising about the illustrations this time?

C: That’s right, nothing surprising. Except of course these dragons are awesome and the illustrations all do a great job in helping me visualize them!

S: That is wonderful, Caramel. It seems like the author and the illustrator really made this work. Anyways, maybe this is a good time to wrap up our review. So tell me what you are most excited about, having read this book.

C: Well, now I am ready for the graphic novel version of the ninth book!

S: That will be released this year, I think.

C: Really? So happy to hear that! And I also heard that there might be a totally new sixteenth book! So I have a lot to look forward to.

S: I am so happy for you! And in the meantime we will read a lot of other books.

C: Of course!

S: So then, what do you want to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!

Caramel is excited to have read Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes, and looks forward to rereading it many more times in the coming weeks and months. — Caramel is excited to have read *Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel* (Book Eight of Wings of Fire), written by Tui Sutherland and illustrated by Mike Holmes, and looks forward to rereading it many more times in the coming weeks and months.

Marshmallow reviews Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds

Today Marshmallow is talking to Sprinkles about Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written and illustrated by Gareth Hinds and first published in 2007.

Sprinkles: So Marshmallow, you read yet another graphic novel adaptation of yet another ancient story. Tell us a bit about this book.

Marshmallow: This book is about a hero named Beowulf. The story takes place within the world of Norse mythology. Beowulf is a strong warrior, who is the leader of a people called the Geats. There is a king named Hrothgar, who is the leader of the Danes, who decides to build a banquet hall that will be the greatest ever. Once this great hall is finished however, this monster from “an accursed race” called Grendel comes and eats everyone who is there at night. And then this happens for twelve winters.

S: Wait, so there is a monster who comes and eats the folks in the great hall at night. Then why don’t they leave the hall empty at night?

M: I do not really understand the logic there either. But that is what happens. So Grendel is a big threat to the Danes and their king. Until Beowulf comes and he says he will save them. And he fights Grendel and kills him.

S: So is that the whole story then?

M: No, this is only part one. Then Beowulf has to kill Grendel’s mother who is another monster, and then there is a dragon who comes, and Beowulf kills that too.

S: So the book is about three different heroic triumphs of Beowulf protecting or saving the Danes.

M: Almost but not quite. Those things kind of happen but there is more. Between the murder of Grendel’s mother and the dragon, Beowulf returns home and rules over his land for fifty years. And then the dragon comes and attacks the Geats. So Beowulf has to fight against the dragon. He manages to kill it but he is mortally wounded in the fight.

S: So he dies in the end?

M: Yes, but he seems quite at peace with it because he lived a long and valiant life and he saved his land and his people. And other people too.

S: You mean the Danes?

M: Right.

Marshmallow is reading Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds. — Marshmallow is reading *Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation* by Gareth Hinds.

S: So the original Beowulf story is very old.

M: Yes, not as old as the Iliad or the Odyssey, but the first known manuscript of the story is more than a thousand years old. But this graphic novel looks like it would fit right in with the genre. Especially if you like graphic novels which are very graphic.

S: Can you open that up a bit?

M: I mean the fights are depicted very explicitly. It is rather violent. For example, Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm and Grendel is shown eating people and ripping off other people’s limbs and so on. It is really violent. I would definitely not recommend the book for little bunnies.

S: I looked at the book a bit and did see a lot of action and violence.

M: Yes. But I think most teenagers can handle it. And if they are trying to get the sense of the historic text, this could be very helpful. It is a very fast read. There is very limited amount of text, and there are many pages where there is no text whatsoever.

S: Hmm, that sounds interesting. It does seem like you appreciated reading the book.

M: Yes. I’d even rate it 95%. Honestly when I first began to read it, I thought that maybe the font of the text was a bit too fancy and could make it hard to read, but then I got used to it and could read it easily. I’d definitely recommend this book to bunnies curious to know the story of Beowulf.

S: That makes sense.

M: Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien, the writer of the Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, was a scholar who wrote a bunch about the original story Beowulf? He worked on a translation of it from Old English and even wrote about translating it.

S: I knew he was a scholar of ancient literature but I think I did not know he worked with Beowulf specifically. That is very interesting Marshmallow.

M: I thought so too.

S: Okay, then; this is probably enough for this review. What would you like to tell our readers as we wrap it up?

M: Stay tuned for more amazing reviews from the book bunnies!

Marshmallow rates Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds 95%. — Marshmallow rates *Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Adaptation* by Gareth Hinds 95%.