Fourth Wing (Standard Edition)

Step through the doorway of Basgiath War College, where survival isn’t guaranteed and dragons choose their riders with brutal precision. This #1 New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award Winner has captivated readers worldwide, earning spots on Amazon’s Best Books of the Year and NPR’s “Books We Love.”

Violet Sorrengail never wanted to be a dragon rider. She was meant for the quiet life of a scribe, surrounded by ancient texts and peaceful days. But her mother, the commanding general, has other plans. Now Violet must survive the most dangerous war college in Navarre—where most cadets would gladly kill her to improve their own odds, and where dragons incinerate anyone they deem too fragile to bond with.

The odds are stacked impossibly high. Violet’s body is brittle in a world that demands steel. Fewer dragons bond each year than there are desperate candidates. And then there’s Xaden Riorson, the ruthless wingleader who has every reason to want her dead. She’ll need to rely on her sharp mind and sharper wit just to see tomorrow’s sunrise.

But as the kingdom’s protective wards begin to fail and a mounting death toll reveals cracks in leadership, Violet discovers that surviving the college may be easier than uncovering the terrible secrets hidden within its walls.

“Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling,” raves Booklist in a starred review. “A fantasy like you’ve never read before,” promises #1 bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, heart-pounding adventure, and slow-burn romance with actual fire-breathing stakes. Book one in the Empyrean series—because at Basgiath, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

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