Moon Rising is the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire, as well as the beginning of its second arc. Tui T. Sutherland confirmed that the main character is Moonwatcher, the first telepathic and prophetic NightWing in centuries. At The Brightest Night Launch Party, Sutherland noted that the map might be updating for books six through ten and a possible return of Auklet and Anemone. Moon Rising follows The Brightest Night, which was the end of the first arc, and precedes Winter Turning. Moon Rising begins at the dragonets' school at Jade Mountain.