The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16)

Tui T. Sutherland

Mar 2026 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new arc! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga.

Umber was never supposed to be a hero . . . .

As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings, Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother, Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister, Sora, causes a tragedy at Jade Mountain Academy, Umber finds himself on the run and thrown into a whole new role--that of protector.

Umber and Sora fly south in search of a place where they can live far away from other dragons . . . until a kind, hybrid dragon named Mulberry saves him from a kraken attack, and Umber realizes they don't have to survive alone after all. In fact, there's an entire community living on a forgotten island, full of dragons hiding from their own dark pasts.

As the two MudWings settle into the Court of Refuge, they start to realize that nothing in this place is quite what it seems, and the protection it offers comes with a price. Even as Umber falls for Prince Mulberry, he learns he must find a way to unlock the past of this mysterious island to ensure he and Sora have a future. And when the dragons in power try to stop him, he'll have to decide what he cares about most . . . and whether he can be the hero these dragons need after all.

Ratings and reviews

Im soooooo happy that there is a new wings of fire book out. Im 14 years old and in my free time I love to read these epic adventures with my bunny ,razberry on my lap. Tui if you're reading this review thank you so much for making these books so amazing and I hope you'll write more books and maybe come up with more different kinds of dragons!.if you're a dragon lover,make sure to open youre wings and fly out of your way to read this great book series.I wish happy reading for everyone, have fun!

Tui, you did it again. You were the one that made me love reading and now you're the one that made me remember why I sill love it. Despite my best efforts, this book pulled me in so hard that i had to reluctantly stop reading, and even then I read it in three days. The only thing that i don't like about this book is that it ended, and that we have to wait a year for the next one. It's true that it went fast and had a lot packed into it, i still struggle to remember some names, but arc 3 was similar, and I'm all for it. Please give us more Umber and Mulberry scenes, I HATED to know they couldn't just be happy, but this isn't a slice of life so it's ok. I'll be waiting eagerly for the next book, hopefully to read slower this time! (which, knowing you, will be an impossibility)

This is a great book. I can't wait for the next one ever since I listened to the first one I just had to go through. I made my own type of dragon. It's called a snake wing.It's like a chinese dragon, long four legs small wings an extremely long tail for whipping enemies. Super strong bite with venom in the teeth. It's rare but some snake wings can shoot venom like cobras. Also rare in the tribe that comes with the shooting venom. Is heat-seeking sense? Please see if you can put that in any book.

About the author

Tui T. Sutherland is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series, the Menagerie trilogy, and the Pet Trouble series, as well as a contributing author to the bestselling Spirit Animals and Seekers series (as part of the Erin Hunter team). In 2009, she was a two-day champion on Jeopardy! She lives in Massachusetts with her wonderful husband, two awesome sons, and two very patient dogs. To learn more about Tui's books, visit her online at tuibooks.com.