Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1)

Violet is a scribe who has spent her whole life training to live a quiet and peaceful life in the grand archives, recording history. However, everything changes when she is conscripted as a rider, which is considered the most dangerous profession there is. She must learn how to find her inner and outer strength as she faces a series of deadly challenges that put her at risk daily. Along with that, she also has to avoid the numerous classmates who want her dead.

I was instantly hooked on this story and couldn't put it down. It's no wonder why it's a bestselling fantasy book! Rebecca Yarros is an excellent writer who keeps you engaged in the story from beginning to end. There's never a dull moment in Fourth Wing, and if you enjoy the fantasy romance genre and books like The Hunger Games, The Atlas Six, and anything by Sarah J Maas, then this book is definitely for you! And the good news is that it's not long to wait for book 2- Iron Flame comes out this December 2023!

About the author: Rebecca Yarros is a USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels, including The Things We Leave Unfinished and The Last Letter. She has been described as "a gifted storyteller" by Kirkus and is also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer's Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series.

Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. It has brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war- a fantasy like you've never read before