
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
3.83
1,157 ratings·392,930 reviews
Enter a cutthroat academy for dragon riders where survival is a fiery trial... Violet Sorrengail, 20, envisioned a peaceful life among books as a Scribe. But her formidable mother, a commanding general, forces her into the dragon rider program. Now, Violet must compete with hundreds for a coveted sp...
- Pages
- 517
- Format
- Hardcover
- Published
- 2023-05-02
- Publisher
- Entangled: Red Tower Books
- ISBN
- 9781649374042
About the author

Rebecca Yarros
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Rebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and coffee addict. She is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, The Last Letter and The Things We Leave Unfinished. She’s also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward. Rebecca loves mil...
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Júlia·2 years ago
This review contains spoilers Remember when you were 10, playing alone in your backyard, lost in your own little world? You were the coolest, hottest, bravest kid ever, and everyone around you thought you were impressive, badass, with a "mind sexy as hell" (quote from this book)? You blew everyone's minds because, in your head, you could be as awesome as you wanted?Yeah, that's what reading *Fourth Wing* by Rebecca Yarros feels like. I honestly can't understand how this has a higher rating than ...
kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ (hiatus)·2 years ago
∞/5 stars⁀➷ "A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead."Welcome to *Fourth Wing* 🐉°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・・:*.ೃ࿔⋆❀°Spoiler-free zoneWhat's better than infinity stars? Let me tell you: *Fourth Wing*. Listen, I'm a romance/dark romance girl through and through. The only other fantasy books I've ever really gotten into were the *A Court of Thorns and Roses* books, and that series is amazing—easily one of my all-time favorites. But *Fourth Wing*? It’s next level. Chef's kiss 🤌...
aleksandra·2 years ago
1.5/5New half-year resolution—I need to stop taking recommendations from Booktok.I'm not gonna lie here, if this series hadn't been raved about everywhere I looked online, I probably wouldn't have read it. I’m trying to stop reading TikTok popular books, but the hype around Fourth Wing made me pick it up. *Fourth Wing* was my first book by Rebecca Yarros, so I didn't know exactly what to expect, but now I know it will be my first and last story by this author, because it turned out not to be for...
brooke (hiatus)·2 years ago
"there is no me without you."
I. NEED. THE. NEXT. BOOK. NOW. 🗣️— I can't even gather my thoughts to write coherently right now! How can I even write this review and explain how much I loved this book? I swear, *Fourth Wing* had me in a total chokehold like two chapters in!! I. AM. OBSESSED. WITH. THIS. BOOK. *Fourth Wing* had the perfect mix of romance and high stakes. The story gave me major *Divergent* and *Hunger Games* vibes; when I tell you those vibes were there, THEY WERE THER...
Sue Miz ·2 years ago
Edit: For those who don't read the whole review but still feel entitled to comment, this is a long one.1. It dissects a lot of the book. If that's not a clue that there are spoilers, maybe check your IQ.2. To those saying "make it short," you know you can just scroll by, right? Take your own advice, especially if you love *Fourth Wing*, and move along to the millions of 5-star reviews.3. STOP SAYING NOTHING IS ORIGINAL. I could slap you with at least 20 books written in 2023/2024 with more origi...
EmmaSkies·2 years ago
EDIT November 2023: I don't know who I thought I was kidding with that 3-star rating. 2.5 at best. 😐
Original Review:
I think I can give Fourth Wing a low 3 stars, if I’m being very generous. The only reason I didn't DNF this book in the first half is because I was using it to actively procrastinate packing.
I’ll start by saying I don’t buy into the hype when books blow up like this, and I don’t think “BookTok lied to me.” I pre-ordered Fourth Wing well before it came out and long before peop...
annie·2 years ago
5 stars 🐉This book is a total rollercoaster with twists at every turn, and I was completely hooked from page one! There wasn't a single boring moment, and I never felt like skimming. For once, the hype is 100% real! 😩• Spoilers ahead — seriously, you need to experience this book spoiler-free!It's the perfect blend of fantasy and romance, with super spicy scenes, tons of sexual tension, and enough twists to keep you up all night. *Hello, dark circles, but anything for XadenVi!*
❝The weak don’...
Iqra·2 years ago
#4 Reread - February 2025 - ೃ⁀➷ 5 starsFourth Wing(noun) my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye… ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──#3 Reread - November 2023 - ೃ⁀➷ 5 starsI’ll never get over their soulmatery─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──#2 Reread - August 2023 - ೃ⁀➷ 5+ stars. . . Mrs. Yarros, hmu if u run out of creative ways to carry out dainty boys death trope, I’ve got some amazing ideas. I’ll do u and everyone proud <333 Also everything from my first review still stands 😌👑Also pt.2, yes. . . Yes, the ending still hurt WORSE ...
Phuong ✯·2 years ago
☆⋅⋆ ── 1st read 2023 (May): 5 stars☆⋅⋆ ─── 2nd read 2023 (Nov): 5 stars
SONG:
The Great War – Taylor Swift
A dragon without its rider is a tragedy.A rider without their dragon is dead.
How did I miss the feeling of reading such a good book that I couldn’t wait to run to my notes app once I finished it and write down a thesis dedicated to how awesome the book is? **Fourth Wing** is the best book that came out this year, hands down. THANK YOU **FOURTH WING** AND REBECCA YARROS FOR CURING MY R...
Angie·2 years ago
5 ⭐️ If Throne of Glass, Divergent, Eragon, and Zodiac Academy had a baby. . . but this is better!!!*PS: I don't really even like ZA, but it's similar because of the academic setting, the heroine's journey to understanding her strength, and the enemies-to-lovers aspect (it's not quite a bully romance though).You know that ache you get after finishing a book, that feeling in your chest because it was so damn good, and now it’s over? Yeah, that’s exactly how I feel after finishing Fourth Wing. Ser...




