Point of View

The novel is written in third-person but from the limited perspective of a dragonet named Clay. Clay's perspective is limited to the things he personally observes or knows. It is further limited by Clay's experiences. Clay has been raised in seclusion with four other dragonets of his age, and they have been taught they are part of a prophecy. Their group is supposed to bring an end to a war that has lasted for years, but none of them know how this is supposed to happen. None of the adults in their lives show any real care for the dragonets, which has pushed them to bond to each other. Clay's interaction is limited to three adult dragons and four youngsters, and all his experiences have been connected to this group. Clay is the only MudWing in the group, meaning he does not have anyone to...