Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

By Rebecca Yarros

  • Release Date: 2023-05-02
  • Genre: Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 21,844 Ratings

Description

A #1 New York Times bestseller • TV series in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award Winner • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023

"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy." —Booklist, starred review

"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before." ―#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame

Reviews

  • Wow

    5
    By bri chirino
    This book is amazing! It keeps you on your toes and gives you an adrenaline rush like no other. I had been dying to get back into reading and I’m so happy I picked up this book to do it.

  • so good i’m so hyped for the next two

    5
    By the monsterrrrr
    this is hands-down one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life. It is beautifully written, the humor is hilarious, I love the diversity between all characters, I love the tension between Xaden and Violet, the plot twist I definitely didn’t see coming, and the end of the book left my jaw on the floor. I can’t recommend this book enough and so excited for the rest of the series.

  • I get it

    5
    By loganessmoma
    Read this gem in three days. Needless to say I get the hype. It's great and fast paced.

  • Great Storyline ✨✨✨

    3
    By Bianca_adlin <--- follow
    Its such a fascinating storyline. Everything it’s so well thought out, and it brought me back to reading fantasy! Though, I know is only the first book…but I couldn’t really connect with the characters. Something was missing, hopefully by book two it gets better. The friendship seemed rushed. I was confused at first, mc seemed so smart and composed…and given the atmosphere of the story, I believe she was going to be like that. But as the story progresses, she becomes very emotional and immature. It became really hard to like her…BUT Xaden, the rebels and the dragons really ground the story and elevate it. I’m excited for their journey, hopefully I can say the same for the mc soon.

  • Fourth Wing

    5
    By Vbrett2843
    Loved the book! Can’t wait to read the second book in the series.

  • Great Read

    5
    By Kehealani
    I’m a dude reading this - never read books; mainly just text books or financial literacy. This is the first story book I’ve ever read. Phenomenal read. Great character building, development, and plot. Look forward to reading more series.

  • Great book

    5
    By Milwil3866
    This was a great book. I read it twice. Storytelling was great but still sexy and action-packed.

  • Young Readers

    2
    By L.L. Bayreuther
    This is not for women but more for a younger adult reader (late teens to early 20s I’d say). I hate to give it 2 stars bc it’s not apples to apples. But if you’re 35, 40+, I’d choose something more mature. It’s a little young. But I know younger girls who enjoy the series. I couldn’t finish the first book bc it too un relatable as a 38 year old.

  • Fourth Wing

    5
    By Kkitty💕👑✌🏽️
    This was my first time reading a fantasy romance novel and it exceeded my expectations by miles. The details make you live in the pages and it feels real. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

  • Wow just wow

    4
    By jax1984oz
    I have been reading so long that I became jaded to the books that I was reading. More or less a lot of romance and mafia and MC life. This book had me on the edge of my seat from the time that I started reading after the first chapter. You see, I had to get my bearings first and understand the storyline.

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