Step into a world where danger lies just beyond the horizon with Fourth Wing, the first installment in The Empyrean series. Join twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail on her unexpected journey as she is thrust into the fierce competition to become an elite dragon rider in Navarre.
Violet, who dreamed of a peaceful life immersed in books and history, finds herself at the mercy of her tough-as-talons mother—a commanding general. Her new reality includes navigating a treacherous environment where being smaller or more fragile puts her in the crosshairs of competitors who would do anything to secure their own success. Dragons, fierce creatures that they are, do not bond with the weak; they incinerate them. With fewer dragons than cadets, every day is a battle for survival.
As Violet grapples with the stakes, she must contend with the ruthless wingleader Xaden Riorson, who represents both a formidable challenge and a potential ally amidst the chaos. The external war grows ever closer, threatening to rip apart the world she is trying to survive in. Violet discovers that the leadership harbors dark secrets that could be the difference between life and death.
In a world filled with agendas, alliances, and deadly rivals, Violet’s journey is fraught with peril. Will she have what it takes to graduate from the Riders Quadrant, or will the competition prove too overwhelming? With thrilling twists and an escalating death toll, your heart will race with every page.
Prepare for a gripping tale where every decision could be the last. Sleep with one eye open, because in Fifth Wing, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.
