Fourth Wing

Written by Rebecca Yarros

Book #1 in the The Empyrean series

In a deadly war college, Violet must survive dragons and rivals to uncover a hidden truth.

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517 pages· 184,178 words

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Violet Sorrengail, thrust into the perilous world of dragon riders, faces a brutal test at Basgiath War College. With her fragile body and powerful enemies, survival is uncertain. As the kingdom's defenses crumble and secrets emerge, Violet must navigate a web of alliances and betrayals. Can she outwit her foes and uncover the truth before it's too late? In this high-stakes environment, the only options are to graduate or die.

From the publisher

A #1 New York Times bestseller - Optioned for TV by Amazon Studios - Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 - Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 - Barnes &amp; 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, semi-finalist - 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 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 WingBook #2 Iron Flame

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