Review: Fourth WingTitle: Fourth Wing
Author: Rebecca Yarros
Series: The Empyrean #1
Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance
Pages: 528
Source: Borrowed
For: Personal Interest
Rating:
Sexual Content: 3.5 Flames

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There's content in this book that may be triggering to some readers. I've tried to include the possible triggers in this book at end of my review.
Goodreads Synopsis

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders... Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general--also known as her tough-as-talons mother--has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

My Thoughts

I’ve been wanting to read FOURTH WING for a little over a year. I put it on hold at my library, sadly to be informed that my turn wouldn’t come for several months. I waited patiently and then when my turn was only two weeks away, my friend told me I could borrow her physical copies of both FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME. Needless to say, I jumped at the offer.

I’m so glad I finally read FOURTH WING. It was everything I wanted in a romantasy and more. There’s so much hype surrounding this and I get it. When I was reading it, I didn’t want to put it down and I couldn’t stop thinking about it in between reads. I stayed up until 2am on Wednesday night finishing it because I was that invested in the characters and the story.

I adored the characters, especially Violet and Xaden. I could feel the sexual tension between them from the very beginning and I loved it. FOURTH WING is a slow-burn romance that leaves you wanting for more. The secondary characters were amazing too. Rhiannon, Ridoc, and Liam were my favorite.

Hope is a fickle, dangerous thing. It steals your focus and aims it toward the possibilities instead of keeping it where it belongs–on the probabilities.

I loved the world in which FOURTH WING takes place. Rebecca Yarros built a beautiful world based on folktales, lore, war, power, and political drama, which is my recipe for a fantastic story. I loved the Gaelic feel to FOURTH WING thanks to the names of some of the characters, most of the dragons, and lot of the places. I also loved that riders are bonded to their dragon so we can hear their voices and get to know their personalities.

Finally, I adored the mythology of FOURTH WING. It was fascinating. The magical system with signets was fun to read about and experience.

Anyway, FOURTH WING has earned a spot as one of my favorite books. I’m glad my friend let me borrow IRON FLAME too because I need to read it now.

Have you read FOURTH WING? If so, what did you think?

Trigger Warning

There is a trigger warning for loss of a parent, loss of a child, loss of a sibling, bullying, and animal deaths.

About Jenni Elyse


Hi, I'm Jenni. I’m an eclectic reader. I mostly read fiction and I favor fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thrillers, and romance. The more kissing in a book the better!
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14 replies
  1. Joy Weese Moll
    Joy Weese Moll says:

    This sounds terrific. I love it when a fantasy world really sucks me in as a reader. That’s the perfect escapist fiction and I could use a little of that in my life!

  2. Margaret
    Margaret says:

    It sounds like it has a bit of everything! I love those kinds of reads that draw you immediately in and make you part of their world.

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      If you do end up reading it, I hope you like it. 😀 You can skip the explicit sex if you don’t like that sort of thing. The rest of the story is amazing.

  3. Ellie Warren
    Ellie Warren says:

    I feel like Fourth Wing might be exactly the sort of book I need right now, something that grabs my attention and doesn’t let go. I did get a copy a few months ago but I’ve been trying to catch up with ARCs. Maybe one to read in the garden on a nice summer’s day!

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Oooh! Yes, love the idea of reading in the garden on a nice summer’s day. 😀 I’ll have to wait until fall because it’s too hot here. I hope you enjoy FOURTH WING if you read it.

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