The 'Sky Kingdom' is a kingdom in Pyrrhia and home of the SkyWings. It
is located on the "wing" and part of the "torso" of the
Dragons|dragon-shaped continent of Pyrrhia. It stretches across the
entire northeast and center, reaching to the outskirts of the Mud
Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sand, the Rainforest Kingdom and the Kingdom of
the Sea. It was formerly ruled by Ex-Queen Scarlet, and is currently
under the reign of Queen Ruby.

## Description

The Sky Kingdom consists largely of cliffs, mountains, rivers, lakes,
forests, and valleys. The mountains are often shrouded in mist.

The Sky Kingdom is mostly consisted of mountains, with temperate forests
and some meadows in the lower areas. There are several lakes and rivers,
and the areas to the north are snowy and home to boreal forests.
Numerous caves run beneath the kingdom. The Sky Kingdom is located in
central and northern Pyrrhia and it contains the Claws of the Clouds
Mountains, the SkyWing palace to the far north, Jade Mountain, and the
cave where Kestrel, Webs, and Dune raised the dragonets of destiny for
six years. The Winding Tail River separates the Sky Kingdom from the Mud
Kingdom. The area around the river is covered by rocky sloping hills
leading to the river plain and north towards Possibility. The landscape
there is flatter and contains groves of trees and scraggly clumps of
wishful forest.

Southwest of the SkyWing palace, there is a valley that is dotted with
clumps of small white flowers. There are mountains and rivers, as well
as lakes, in the valley. On one side of the lake, there is a wreckage
from a rough structure. Long branches stripped of their leaves are
scattered across the ground, and vines still tied in knots lay in
crushed piles. The whole mess is covered in ripped up flower petals of
roses, violets, and daffodils. There is a forest bordering the lake, as
well as dirt, shrubs, and streams. The grass waves peacefully, the quiet
trees are full of fruit, and it seems as though no dragon talons have
ever disturbed it. There is a large, mountainous eye-shaped rock
formation overlooking the valley, as well as mountain crags and folded,
crooked peaks. There is a stretch of rocky slope leading up to a peak,
where several flat ledges and outcroppings overlook the valley. There
are several boulders and shrubs. Clay described how the war had "slashed
this kingdom with sharp talons" while Queen Scarlet was reigning, as he
spotted collapsed towers, scorch marks along many walls, and a ravine
half full of dragon bones.

A short flight from the SkyWing palace, there is a gap between two
mountain peaks that leads into a quiet, mossy valley dotted with sheep.
The meadow also contains patches of ivy, trees, small yellow flowers,
and at least one boulder.

Far south of the SkyWing palace, there is a part of the mountains that
are jagged with canyons and steep ravines. At the bottom of one ravine,
there is cave deep enough to crawl into and light a fire without anyone
being able to see. The interior of the cave contains ledges.

At the very south of the Sky Kingdom is Jade Mountain, the tallest
mountain in Pyrrhia, and the location of the Jade Mountain Academy.
There is rumored to be a "dragon of Jade Mountain," which is friendly to
the Talons of Peace, that was later revealed to be Stonemover, Sunny's
NightWing father, and Thorn's former partner in The Brightest Night.

The Diamond Spray River begins at the base of Jade Mountain, in which
the SkyWing palace rests and flows through the middle of SkyWing
territory. The Kingdom of Sand borders it in the southwest, while the
Ice Kingdom is northwest. Assuming that the SeaWings rule the entire
northern ocean, the Sky Kingdom also borders the Kingdom of the Sea to
the northeast.

Numerous scavenger dens have been reported in the Sky Kingdom. The
Indestructible City, one of the most well-known Humans|scavenger dens,
notorious for their fortified walls and tendency to fight back against
dragons, which is located near a bend in the Winding Tail River and west
of the Mud Kingdom, and Talisman, which used to be a den for four
treasure smugglers, going by the names of Trout, Gorge, Crow, and
another currently unnamed human, which is located by the Claws of the
Clouds Mountains and overlooking a river that directly leads to the
SkyWing palace.

## Notable features

### SkyWing palace|Queen Ruby's palace

Ruby's palace is located in the upper segment of the Sky Kingdom and is
described as a huge fortress carved from a mountain.
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SkyWing Palace from The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel), by Mike
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tunnels are blasted out every day by SkyWing subjects, with half of the
palace inside the mountain, and the other half is open to the sky and
heavily defended. The castle is said to be damaged from battle, with
collapsed towers and scorch marks from fire attacks. Clay, Tsunami, and
Starflight had been taken there in the time of Queen Scarlet and the
palace had been described with gold talon prints, gold veins on the
walls and floors, and the throne room "as if a giant dragon had stumbled
around the room, vomiting gold all over the place." It is noted in Escaping Peril that all of the gold has been
removed by the order of Queen Ruby. It is also the home of the SkyWing
Royal family.

### Gladiator Arena

Dragons captured in battles against the SkyWings were sentenced to fight
in gladiator battles to the death in a huge, bowl-shaped arena.
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A fight was held almost every day for Queen Scarlet's amusement. The
prisoners were kept on tall rock spires with no bars, spread out in a
circle around the perimeter of the arena. The dragons were held down by
metal clamps, and wires that are wound around their limbs stretch across
the arena, connecting all of the prisoners.

Dragons were promised freedom after a set amount of arena victories.
This never occurred, due to Scarlet's champion Peril being sent to fight
any dragons who surpassed three or four wins. SkyWings, MudWings, and
sometimes SandWings watched from stands. Occasionally, the gladiators
fought groups of captured scavengers. Some prisoners have even tried to
commit suicide (Horizon) rather than continue to fight.

The arena is currently being used as a hospital for War of SandWing
Succession|war veterans and wounded soldiers.

## Flora/Fauna

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Wildlife
'Animals'

  - Axolotls[1]
  - Bats
  - Bears
      - Black bears
      - Grizzly bears
  - Beavers
  - Birds
      - Chickens
      - Crows
      - Ducks
      - Ostriches
      - Pheasants
      - Pigeons
      - Quails
      - Seagulls
      - Sparrows
          - Birds of prey
              - Hawks
              - Owls
  - Bobcats
  - Camels
  - Cats
  - Chipmunks
  - Cows
  - Coyotes
  - Crabs
      - Hermit crabs
      - White crabs
  - Crickets
  - Crocodiles
  - Deers
  - Dogs
  - Fish
      - Catfish
      - Flying fish[2]
      - Salmon
      - Tiny golden and silver fish
  - Foxes
  - Frogs
  - Goats
      - Mountain goats
  - Hares
  - Hippopotami
  - Horses
  - Insects
      - Beetles
      - Butterflies
      - Caterpillars
      - Flies
      - Glowworms
      - Grasshoppers
      - Ladybugs
  - Lizards
  - Mice
  - Monkeys
  - Moose
  - Mountain cats
  - Pigs
  - Porcupines
  - Rabbits
      - Wild rabbits
  - Scavengers
  - Sheep
  - Snails
      - Luminescent snails
  - Snakes
  - Spiders
  - Springboks
  - Squirrels
  - Turtles
  - Worms
      - Earthworms

'Plants'

  - Beans
  - Brambles
  - Carrots
  - Cinnamon
  - Plants#Dragonflame cactus|Dragonflame cacti
  - Flowers
      - Daffodils
      - Dandelions
      - Blue hanging flowers
      - Moonflowers
      - Roses
      - Small white flowers
      - Sunflowers
      - Trumpet flowers
      - Violets
  - Ferns
  - Firewood
  - Fruit
      - Apples
      - Blackberries
      - Blueberries
      - Coconuts
      - Cranberries
      - Nectarines
      - Pears
      - Peaches
      - Pineapples
      - Strawberries
      - Wild plums
      - Wild cherries
  - Grass
  - Ivys
  - Leaves
      - Dark purple leaves
      - Heart-shaped leaves
      - Tea leaves
  - Moss
      - Spongey blue moss
  - Nuts
  - Olives
  - Potatoes
  - Pumpkins
  - Reeds
  - Shrubs
  - Trees
      - Evergreens
      - Palm trees
      - Pine trees
  - Vines
  - Weeds

## History

### The Dragonet Prophecy

#### The Dragonet Prophecy

When the dragonets of destiny were captured along with Kestrel by
Scarlet, they were brought to the SkyWing Arena and Queen Scarlet's
palace by soldiers and made prisoners. The dragonets were then forced to
battle in the arena. With the help of Glory's venom, Clay defeated
Fjord, the IceWing opponent he was pitted against. Tsunami killed a
couple of scavengers, as well as Gill, a SeaWing driven mad by lack of water, who was revealed to be her father in The Lost Heir (book)|The
Lost Heir. During Clay's time at the arena, he and Peril met and they
became friends.

#### The Hidden Kingdom

Glory mentioned her experiences in the Sky Kingdom frequently throughout
the book.

#### The Dark Secret

Morrowseer flew Talons of Peace#The False Dragonets|the alternate
dragonets and Starflight across the ocean. They ended up in the Sky
Kingdom, and Morrowseer took them to an outpost far away from the palace
made for watching for IceWings, in case they try to attack from the
north. He tested them and told them to convince them to switch their
alliance from Burn to Blister. Starflight and the other dragonets
failed, and Morrowseer killed all the SkyWings.

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### The Jade Mountain Prophecy

#### Moon Rising

Jade Mountain Academy is located in the Sky Kingdom.

#### Winter Turning

Moonwatcher, Winter, Kinkajou, and Qibli first arrived at the Sky
Kingdom in search of the Talons of Peace for answers about long-lost
Scarlet and Hailstorm. The dragonets passed the Winding Tail River and
the Indestructible City, eventually reaching Scarlet's hideout at the
mountainside. They stopped by the borderlands between the Sky Kingdom
and the Kingdom of Sand to find a doctor for Kinkajou.

#### Escaping Peril

The Sky Kingdom was shown when Scarlet returns with Peril and Soar. At
the time, Peril was under an enchantment, but when released she
witnessed Queen Ruby and Ex-Queen Scarlet fight for the throne in the
arena, to which Ruby won. Peril gained her trust during this time by
helping both Ruby and Prince Cliff and was invited to stay in the Sky
Kingdom if she wished, which she declined.

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### Field Guides

#### A Guide to the Dragon World

The Sky Kingdom was featured several times throughout the SkyWing
chapter of the guide. It was mentioned in Queen Carmine's letter to Pearl (L1)|Queen Pearl along with the document on the Clash of Claws
Tournament. Additionally, it served as the setting of Tailwind's
literature#Named scrolls|This is Why We Don't Marry Psychopaths.