Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

Extended Synopsis

In Fourth Wing, the thrilling first installment of The Empyrean series, twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail's dreams of a quiet life surrounded by books in the Scribe Quadrant are brutally shattered. Her mother—the commanding general of Navarre—forces her to join the relentless Basgiath War College to become an elite dragon rider. However, with a smaller and more fragile frame than her peers, Violet faces immediate peril; dragons do not bond with fragile humans, they incinerate them.

Surrounded by cadets who would kill her to eliminate competition, and others who despise her simply because of her lineage—like the powerful and ruthless wingleader Xaden Riorson—Violet must rely on her sharp wits to survive. As the lethal trials of the college wage on, a deadly war escalates outside its walls. With the kingdom's protective wards failing and secrets festering within the leadership, Violet realizes that at Basgiath, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

Intended Audience

This novel is perfect for fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy, New Adult fiction, and high-stakes survival stories. Readers who enjoy complex world-building, enemies-to-lovers romance, and dynamic academies involving mythical creatures will be deeply captivated by Violet's harrowing journey.

Author Biography

Rebecca Yarros is a #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her emotionally resonant and thrilling novels. With Fourth Wing and the overarching Empyrean series, she has taken the fantasy romance genre by storm, blending intense, high-stakes action with intricate character dynamics and sweeping world-building.

Accolades & Recognition

• #1 New York Times Bestseller
• Goodreads Choice Award Winner
• Named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, NPR, Audible, and more.
• TV series currently in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society.
• "A fantasy like you've never read before." — Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author.

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