Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing is an exhilarating fantasy novel that combines elements of military strategy, romance, and dragon-riding in a vibrant, war-torn world. This thrilling, fast-paced novel is the first installment in her Empyrean series and quickly captures the imagination with its unique world-building, high-stakes action, and an intriguing cast of characters. The story centers around Violet Sorrengail, the daughter of a powerful military general who, despite her small stature and bookish nature, is thrust into the elite Riders Quadrant of Basgiath War College. Instead of following her natural inclination toward becoming a scribe, Violet is forced into a brutal training program where the strongest cadets bond with dragons and fight in a war that determines the fate of the realm. The challenges are immense: the weak are killed or discarded, and even the dragons themselves are lethal to those who fail to impress them. Violet’s journey from a physically weaker underdog to a dete...