Burn

Lore & Background

Burn was the eldest of the three SandWing sisters, and she believed that strength alone should determine the queen. She was massive even for a SandWing—her shoulders broad, her wings thick, her face a roadmap of old scars earned in countless brawls. Her army dwarfed those of Blister and Blaze, and she had a peculiar knack for turning scavengers into soldiers, arming them with sharpened sticks and training them to swarm alongside dragons. But her most infamous habit was her trophy room: a cave lined with the severed heads of her enemies, from rival generals to captured scavengers, each one a silent testament to her cruelty.

Her alliance with Queen Scarlet of the SkyWings gave her a sharp edge early in the war, lending her firepower and aerial support. Burn lived for the clash of battle, often wading into the thick of it herself, her tail barb flashing. She despised her sisters—Blister as a scheming snake, Blaze as a useless pretty face—and saw them both as unworthy of the throne. Her dream was to rule all of Pyrrhia with an iron fist, but her arrogance and bloodlust made her as many enemies as her army could crush.

In Their Own Story

The sun beat down on the blood-soaked sand as Burn surveyed the battlefield. Her scavengers scurried at her feet, clutching sharpened sticks and rocks. She grinned, her forked tongue flicking out. 'More heads for my collection,' she growled, eyeing the distant SandWing forces loyal to her sister Blaze. With a roar, she launched herself into the air, her tail barb gleaming. The war would end, and she would be queen—no matter how many had to die.

Reader's Guide

Burn is a SandWing dragon, one of the three sisters fighting for the SandWing throne. She is the largest and most physically imposing of the three, with a scarred face and a collection of severed heads. Her role in the story is as a major antagonist in the War of SandWing Succession, leading her army against her sisters Blister and Blaze.

Key relationships include her sisters, whom she despises, and Queen Scarlet of the SkyWings, her ally. She also has a notable connection to scavengers, whom she trains as soldiers. Notable moments include her death at the claws of Thorn, the new SandWing queen, during the final battle of the war.

Personality-wise, Burn is ruthless, arrogant, and obsessed with power. She values strength above all else and shows no mercy to her enemies. Her cruelty and love of battle make her one of the most feared dragons in Pyrrhia, but her lack of cunning ultimately leads to her downfall.

Did You Know?

• Burn's collection of heads included those of dragons, scavengers, and even a NightWing.
• She was the only SandWing sister who trained scavengers to fight as soldiers.
• Burn was killed by Thorn, who became the new SandWing queen after the war.
• Her alliance with Queen Scarlet gave her control over the SkyWing army for a time.