[7][8] The series currently consists of three arcs of five books apiece, which focus on young dragons ("dragonets") fulfilling or subverting prophecies to save their world.

[9] The series has been edited by Amanda Maciel[10][11] and features covers drawn by Joy Ang;[12][13] many of the titles have been recorded as audiobooks by Shannon McManus.

[15] The first arc consists of five books: The Dragonet Prophecy (2012), The Lost Heir (2013), The Hidden Kingdom (2013), The Dark Secret (2013), and The Brightest Night (2014), respectively starring Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight and Sunny as the protagonists.

The books follow the aforementioned five students as they face off against threats both old and new and try to prevent the catastrophic destruction foretold in the "Jade Mountain Prophecy" from coming true.

[8] The third arc consists of five books: The Lost Continent (2018), The Hive Queen (2018), The Poison Jungle (2019), The Dangerous Gift (2021), and The Flames of Hope (2022), respectively starring Blue, Cricket, Sundew, Snowfall, and Luna as the protagonists.

Originally published exclusively as e-book titles, the four stories - Prisoner (2015), Assassin (2015), Deserter (2016), and Runaway (2016)[17] - have since appeared several times in print.

Forge Your Dragon World (2022) is an interactive activity book with advice on worldbuilding and developing characters in the style of Wings of Fire, and is aimed at fans who want to write their own stories.

Despite generally being targeted toward younger audiences, the books are also noted for dealing with heavy and dark subject matter, though the series also continually works toward the idea of hope.

[8] The phrase "wings of fire" was chosen to both immediately invoke the imagery of dragons to readers, and to represent an individual's ability to overcome destiny and uncover one's full potential.

Sutherland additionally explores the philosophical and moral implications of mind-reading, prophecy, and extrasensory perception through moon-bestowed NightWing powers.

[10] Wings of Fire has generally received positive critical reviews[citation needed] and sold over 14 million copies to date.

It has developed a substantial following over the years, and Sutherland has hosted numerous public events where she interacts with fans and answers questions.

Although "[n]o writer is currently attached" to the project, the announcement revealed that Jack Tar Productions, under executive producer Marc Resteghini, was assigned to the adaptation.