The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been raging between the tribes of Pyrrhia -- but how they'll do this, none of them knows.

A little dark for some children but overall a great book. The personalities of the dragons really come out in the story.

very enjoyable and surprisingly violent middle grade book lmao

Many of the kids coming to the library have loved these books, and I hadn't been able to read them until recently.

This story happens in a world ruled by seven tribes of dragons, who have been at war since the murder of the queen. A prophecy was made that five dragonets, hatched on the same day, would end the war and get to choose who was the queen.

Enter in Clay, a Mudwing, who is uncertain of who he is and where he belongs. The only thing that's certain for him is that this prophecy has dictated his whole life and given him a small family of unlikely dragons whom he feels he needs to protect. When a shadow descends upon his family, his life begins to unravel and secrets are revealed that he never imagined. From battle scenes to what friendship really means, this story has it all. I'm excited to try the graphic novel version as well.

Good book. I like the plot of the story (young dragons needing to fulfill a prophesy to end the war). Clay is a gentle giant with a kind heart and a big appetite. He's also courageous and would do anything for his family. The middle of the book was boring for me (after they're captured it just drags for me), but it picks up again at the end. Overall, great intro for the series.