Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros – Book One in the Empyrean Series
She was meant for quiet study. Instead, she must learn to ride dragons—or die trying.

Violet Sorrengail’s future was supposed to be peaceful, tucked away in the Scribe Quadrant. But when her mother, the fierce commanding general, sends her to compete among Navarre’s dragon rider candidates, Violet’s world is turned upside down.

Small, fragile, and underestimated, Violet faces brutal rivals and the deadly challenge of bonding with a dragon—something no one expects her to survive. Among those ready to see her fail is Xaden Riorson, the ruthless wingleader whose power is matched only by his fierce reputation.

As the war outside the kingdom’s walls rages on, and mysterious shadows gather, Violet must fight not just for survival, but to uncover the dark secrets threatening them all.

🔥 Tropes: underdog heroine, dragon riders, fierce rivals, hidden secrets
🔥 For fans of epic fantasy, high-stakes survival, and slow-burn enemies to allies
🔥 Book one in the Empyrean series — where dragons choose their riders, and every heartbeat counts
⚠️ Dragon fantasy with grit, magic, and fire

“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead.”