The Empyrean series · book 1

Fourth Wing

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by Rebecca Yarros

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thrown into a brutal dragon rider academy she was never meant to survive, she’s forced to prove she’s not fragile… while catching the attention of the one man who might be the most dangerous of all.

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🔥 tension
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💔 emotional damage
2/5
💀 darkness
2/5
💕 yearning
2/5

book boyfriend: Xaden Riorson Xaden Riorson

romantasy

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this book belongs because…

patiently waiting for my dragon rider fated mate.

verdict

look, i came for the dragons and stayed for xaden riorson. he's the broody, dangerous, morally gray mmc every romantasy reader dreams about, and watching him quietly protect violet while pretending he doesn't care never gets old. paired with an fmc who refuses to let anyone define her limits, it's easy to see why this book became such a phenomenon.

vibe

the book that had the entire romance community in a chokehold... and somehow it still lived up to the hype.
dragons, deadly trials, political secrets, and one of the most beloved mmcs in romantasy. fourth wing throws you into a world where survival isn't guaranteed and weakness is a death sentence. everyone expects violet to fail. violet has other plans.

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reader fit

read this if

you love romantasy, dragon riders, deadly competitions, academy settings, touch her and die energy, morally gray mmcs, and fmcs who are underestimated by literally everyone around them. if you want romance and fantasy to carry equal weight, this is for you.

skip this if

you want a standalone or a romance that's the sole focus of the story. the fantasy plot, worldbuilding, dragons, and political intrigue are just as important as the relationship.

content warnings

violence, death, war, grief, physical injury, torture, and darker fantasy themes. always check the author's trigger warnings before reading.

standalone + hea

book one in the empyrean series. this is not a standalone and you will absolutely need iron flame after finishing. fair warning: that ending will have you immediately reaching for book two.

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Fourth Wing quotes

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“There’s nowhere in existence you could go that I wouldn’t find you, Violence.”

— Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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“She can't die, and not just because there's a chance I won't survive. She can't die because I know I can't live without her even if I do.”

— Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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