Enter the breathtaking world of dragons, deadly trials, and unforgettable romance in Fourth Wing, Book 1 in The Empyrean Series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. This internationally bestselling romantasy phenomenon has captivated millions of readers and inspired a television adaptation in development with MGM Amazon Studios. Combining epic fantasy, dragon riders, slow-burn romance, political intrigue, and nonstop action, Fourth Wing is a must-read for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Carissa Broadbent.

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail expected a quiet future among books as a scribe. Instead, her formidable mother—the commanding general of Navarre—orders her into Basgiath War College's brutal Riders Quadrant, where only the strongest survive.

There's just one problem.

Violet's body is smaller and more fragile than nearly every other cadet's, and dragons rarely bond with the weak—they burn them alive instead.

Surrounded by rivals eager to eliminate the general's daughter and haunted by the ruthless yet irresistible Xaden Riorson, Violet must rely on intelligence rather than strength to survive deadly challenges, forge impossible alliances, and uncover dangerous secrets hidden within the kingdom itself.

As enemies close in, dragons choose their riders, and war looms beyond the kingdom's protective wards, Violet realizes surviving Basgiath may be only the beginning.

Filled with breathtaking world-building, unforgettable dragons, high-stakes adventure, epic romance, and shocking twists, Fourth Wing launches one of today's most beloved fantasy series.

Fourth Wing – Book 1 of The Empyrean Series

Perfect for readers who love romantasy, dragon rider fantasy, magical military academies, enemies-to-lovers romance, morally gray heroes, and epic fantasy adventures, Fourth Wing is the thrilling first installment in Rebecca Yarros's bestselling Empyrean Series.

The Empyrean Series Reading Order

• Book 1: Fourth Wing
• Book 2: Iron Flame
• Book 3: Onyx Storm

Product Details

Title: Fourth Wing (Standard Edition)

Author: Rebecca Yarros

Format: Hardcover

Series: The Empyrean Series, Book 1

Genre:

• Romantasy
• Fantasy Romance
• Epic Fantasy
• New Adult Fantasy
• Adventure Fantasy

Pages: 528

Dimensions: 1.8 x 9.1 x 6.3 inches

Publication Date: May 2, 2023

Award:

• Alex Award Winner (2024)

Accelerated Reader:

• Interest Level: Upper Grades (9–12)
• Reading Level: 5.6
• AR Points: 29

Features:

• Book 1 in The Empyrean Series
• Hardcover Standard Edition
• Dragon rider fantasy
• Military academy setting
• Slow-burn romance
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Powerful dragons
• Political intrigue
• BookTok sensation
• TV series in development

Author Biography

Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the internationally acclaimed Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm, The Things We Leave Unfinished, and In the Likely Event. Her books have received numerous awards, including the British Book Award for Book of the Year and the Alex Award from the American Library Association. Rebecca lives in Colorado with her family and is the co-founder of the nonprofit One October, which supports children in the foster care system.