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Fourth Wing

Written by: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
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Now with two bonus chapters read by Teddy Hamilton. Re-download the title now to listen to the extended version!

A #1 New York Times bestseller • Optioned for TV by Amazon Studios • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023

"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy."—Booklist, starred review

"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end ... A fantasy like you've never read before."—Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

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.

But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away … because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom’s protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

©2023 Rebecca Yarros (P)2023 Recorded Books

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Loved the story but the narration was horrible

It was so hard to get into it, even though I loved the story. She literally sounds like a child and so does Xaden. It sounds like she’s stuffed up and the constant mouth noises bother me lol also the voices and tones are so inconsistent, and it’s hard to tell who’s talking or if it’s an internal monologue or was said outloud. Not to be rude but I really hope it’s better for the second book.

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A must read

This book was fresh, exciting, and always had a new twist around the corner. A must read for fantasy romance. It has a great story, Slow burn, Hilarious interactions, Great sex scenes. And an ending that brought me to tears. I am eagerly awaiting the next book. Might not even wait for the audio book and just read the physical copy.

The woman who performed the book did sound like she was working through a cold. It was unfortunate but you can def hear her clearing her throat and it is clear where she stopped and started again as her voice is a completely different tone or pitch.

Even with the performance being a bit lacking the book was still amazing and I would not let the comments about the performance put you off. It is well worth the listen.

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Amazing

Gonna take a bit to get over this one and wait for the next ……. Sigh

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Fantastic Book, narrator was sick

This book gave me all the things I wanted. Enemy-to-lovers, dragons... what more could you want?
The only downside for me was the narrator. If I didn't enjoy the book as much as I did, I would have returned it. It was very obvious that she was sick and kept sniffling and was congested so bad in parts of it, I actually thought it was 2 different people.

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Amazing read

This was such a good read, really just unexpected story and I can usually predict the outcomes but this was a treat

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Great book, wrong narrator.

I really enjoyed this book. It had all the elements I love, great plot, and characters. But, this is the wrong narrator. She clearly had a cold or something the first 50%, but despite that, I just really didn't care for her style. hoping they choose someone more mature sounding for book 2.

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One of my favourites this year!

Absolutely loved every bit of this story and cannot wait to read the next!

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Loved it!

I had a great time listening to this book. The narration was great. She brought the book to life in such a fun way. This book is full & rich, fun & sexy, and non-stop. And long enough to really sink into.
I couldn't stop listening! Can't wait for the next one!

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Here for the twists.

I could not stop listening to this book, the twists and turns were such a treat. HIGHLY recommend… it’s as if Divergent meets Throne of Glass.

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Great World Bulding

Got recommended this book and was very happy with the world building! It has a really intriguing story and has a Harry potter meets GOT kinda vibe. Very much looking forward to the next book!

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