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A review by eloquentmuse
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Possible Spoilers:
I’ve been eager to dive into The Empyrean series, especially with all the buzz around it, and I finally started with The Fourth Wing. This fantasy romance centers on Violet, a tough yet physically vulnerable FMC (female main character). She’s not physically strong due to a health condition that isn’t fully explained, making her journey all the more compelling.
Originally, Violet wanted to join the Scribe Quadrant, but her formidable mother forces her into the Rider Quadrant, the most perilous path. Surviving here means facing constant physical and mental trials, as candidates drop off—and die—at every step. Violet meets Xaden, a third-year and part of a rival family, making for a forbidden, enemies-to-lovers romance. Their connection grows despite the risks and his leadership role over her, and the tension is only heightened by secrets and conspiracies lurking within the academy.
The book offers a rich mix of magic, dragons, and a government conspiracy that our underdog FMC might just unravel. It hits a lot of familiar fantasy tropes, but they’re done with such skill that I was completely hooked. I’m already starting the second book and would definitely recommend the series to any fantasy romance fan!
I’ve been eager to dive into The Empyrean series, especially with all the buzz around it, and I finally started with The Fourth Wing. This fantasy romance centers on Violet, a tough yet physically vulnerable FMC (female main character). She’s not physically strong due to a health condition that isn’t fully explained, making her journey all the more compelling.
Originally, Violet wanted to join the Scribe Quadrant, but her formidable mother forces her into the Rider Quadrant, the most perilous path. Surviving here means facing constant physical and mental trials, as candidates drop off—and die—at every step. Violet meets Xaden, a third-year and part of a rival family, making for a forbidden, enemies-to-lovers romance. Their connection grows despite the risks and his leadership role over her, and the tension is only heightened by secrets and conspiracies lurking within the academy.
The book offers a rich mix of magic, dragons, and a government conspiracy that our underdog FMC might just unravel. It hits a lot of familiar fantasy tropes, but they’re done with such skill that I was completely hooked. I’m already starting the second book and would definitely recommend the series to any fantasy romance fan!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Death