Book Two: Sky is the second season of The Dragon Prince, consisting of a total of 9 episodes. It is the second season of the first saga of the series, and gains its name from the Sky Primal. It was originally announced during Comic Con (2018), and received an official release date during Anime Los Angeles (2019), releasing a trailer just two weeks before the season's debut.[1] It was eventually released for streaming on Netflix on February 15th, 2019.
The events of the second season were expanded upon in Book Two: Sky (The Dragon Prince #2) on August 3, 2021.
See also: Episode Guide / Canon Order / Book Two
Synopsis
The Dragon Prince Azymondias has hatched from his egg and potential peace between the Human Kingdoms and Xadia has never been closer. While Team Zym travels through the kingdom of Katolis to reach The Border, they are faced with several emotional hardships, including a test of trust with Claudia and Soren, as well as a first direct experience with dark magic. Callum learns the truth about events of the past revolving around the death of Avizandum and, after turbulent ship travel, the conflict between humanity and Xadia becomes a painfully clear reality. Forced to make decisions when Ezran faces his own struggles, Rayla, Callum, and Azymondias attempt to enter Xadia. Meanwhile, Viren makes contact with the mysterious Startouch Elf Aaravos.
Episodes
1. "A Secret and a Spark" | 10 | ||
Lujanne for a magic lesson, and Ezran tries to teach the Dragon Prince to fly. But danger is closing in. | Before marching on toward Xadia, Callum begs|||
2. "Half Moon Lies" | 11 | ||
After a fierce showdown with Rayla, Soren and Claudia argue about the best way to deal with the princes. Rayla worries she's kept a secret too long. | |||
3. "Smoke and Mirrors" | 12 | ||
mirror. | Callum searches for a way to tell Ezran the sad news, and Rayla sets a trap for Claudia and Soren. Viren watches a mysterious figure in the|||
4. "Voyage of the Ruthless" | 13 | ||
Phoe-Phoe, the gang teams up with a pirate to cross a bay, where Callum tries to forge a connection with the Sky arcanum. | After saying goodbye to|||
5. "Breaking the Seal" | 14 | ||
young queen. Flashbacks reveal a key moment from King Harrow's reign. | At the summit of the five kingdoms, Viren fights to win the support of a|||
6. "Heart of a Titan" | 15 | ||
Magma Titan has devastating consequences for two kingdoms. In his letter, Harrow shares a lie, a secret and a wish for the princes. | The attack on the|||
7. "Fire and Fury" | 16 | ||
dragon, chaos breaks out, and Rayla faces a difficult decision. A defeated Viren returns to the figure in the mirror. | When Soren picks a fight with a|||
8. "The Book of Destiny" | 17 | ||
Callum pays a price for dabbling in dark magic. Claudia searches for a way to help Soren, and Ezran makes a heartbreaking discovery. | |||
9. "Breathe" | 18 | ||
After using his gift to help Claudia, Ezran makes an important decision about the quest. Callum wakes up with a new understanding of primal magic. |
Trivia
- Following the feedback of the fan community, the frame rate of the second season received a massive improvement from the previous season, providing a sleeker and more traditional look to the show.[2]
- The official trailer for this season uses Robert Etoll's tracks "Erebus" and "Hyperion" from the album "Quest" as theme music.
- The original ending of this season was altered to fit the narrative of what the characters would decide to do.[1]
- This season included the first direct LGBT+ representation of the show by introducing the Queens of Duren, Annika and Neha. While controversy arouse around the couple in relation to the "bury your gays" trope often present in media, the inclusion of an openly lesbian couple with an important historical role remained a mostly positive addition with critics.[3][4]
- Some events of "Sol Regem", particularly Amaya's and Janai's battle at the Breach, were originally supposed to be included within this season, though had to be pushed towards the following season due to lack of time in the limited amount of episodes.[1]
- This season is the only one that currently does not include elves of the title's respective Primal Source, the Sky, which would have been Skywing Elves. Although Skywing Elves appeared in the prologue of "Echoes of Thunder", they were formally introduced through Nyx in the following season.