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The Unwanteds: Island of Dragons is the seventh and final book in The Unwanteds series written by Lisa McMann.
Summary
Head mage Alexander Stowe and his friends successfully fended off the latest threat to their magical world of Artimé with the help of a surprising ally. United at last, they're exploring exciting new territory. But old enemies have secretly been plotting against them, and danger strikes when they're most vulnerable.
Now Alex must lead his people in a final epic battle, one they can’t hope to win alone. Loyalties will be tested, and powerful new abilities will emerge on both sides of the war that could change everything.
Will Artimé finally know peace or will all Alex and his people have fought for be destroyed forever?
Introduced Characters
Deaths
- Captain Baldhead is killed by Thisbe
Chapters
- Fire
- The Island of Artimé
- Aaron Longs for Home
- House After House
- Henry Finds a Purpose
- Planning a Journey
- Strange Company
- Talking Dragons
- The Big Map
- Trouble at Sea
- A Close Call
- The Dragon's Triangle
- Aaron's Last Secret
- Return to the Island of Legends
- A Clattering Reunion
- A Night Journey
- Pan's Sobering Predicament
- Magic All Around
- Contemplating Flight
- Old Friends and Traditions
- Making Masterpieces
- Preparing to Fly
- Warning Signs and Secret Good-byes
- More Good-byes
- A Brother's Love
- Surprising News
- Ishibashi's Secret
- Aaron Immortal
- Frantic Preparations
- A Secret Arrangement
- Getting Ready
- When Doubt and Fear Creep In
- A Meeting of the Minds
- One by One, the Warriors (Reprise)
- A Word from a Leader
- The Return of Florence
- The Return of the Catapults
- The Battle Rages On
- As Darkness Falls
- A Watery Grave
- A Long, Lonely Night
- Pirates Ahoy
- The Brunt of the Attack
- Aaron Fights His Battles
- A Solemn Discussion
- When All Is Lost
- One More Try
- The Call of the Wild
- Jungle Unleashed
- Death Be Not Proud
- Chaos Returns
- The Birds
- A Familiar Face
- When All Is Lost (Reprise)
- Some Very Special Guests
- A Short Reprieve
- To the Rescue
- A Little Help
- So Much to Do
- Facing the Truth
- The Longest Night
- A Grand Reunion
- Proper Paths
- The End of the End
Cover
The cover depicts Aaron (left) and Alex (right) hanging off of Pan's tail.
Inaccuracies
- Alex and Aaron took Claire's boat to the Island of Dragons, not the pirate ship.
- Pan is black, not green.
- Pan has a ropelike tail, not...whatever this is.
- Alex's hair should be longer and curlier.
- The head mage robe should be more colorful.