Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was raised to be a scribe, but her commanding-general mother has other plans: the deadly Riders Quadrant, where would-be dragon riders far stronger than Violet either bond a dragon or die trying. The Fourth Wing audiobook plunges you straight into a war college where graduation is survival and the dragons choose who lives.
Get the Fourth Wing Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat Fourth Wing is about
At Basgiath War College, the most lethal track isn’t for the faint of heart, and Violet Sorrengail is anything but the obvious candidate. Smaller and more fragile than the cadets around her, she was groomed for a quiet life among the scribes before her mother ordered her into the Riders Quadrant instead. Now she has to outthink rivals who would happily see her fail, navigate a brutal training ground, and somehow survive long enough to bond with a dragon.
What follows is a propulsive blend of high-stakes competition, slow-burn tension, sharp banter, and dragons with personalities all their own. As Violet learns the rules of this dangerous world, she begins to suspect that the leadership isn’t telling cadets everything, and the truths she uncovers raise the stakes far beyond her own survival. It’s the opening installment of Yarros’s bestselling Empyrean series.
| Author | Rebecca Yarros |
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Why Fourth Wing is great on audio
The fast pacing, snappy dialogue, and constant sense of danger make this a natural fit for listening, pulling you from one high-tension scene to the next. The first-person narration lets you sit inside Violet’s wits and nerves as she sizes up threats and trades barbs. It’s an easy pick for commutes, workouts, or long stretches when you want a story that keeps moving.
Who should listen
Listen if you love romantasy, enemies-to-something tension, found-family dynamics, and dragon-rider adventure with plenty of bite. Fans of high-stakes academy settings and slow-burn romance will be right at home. It leans adult, with steamy content and graphic violence, so listeners who prefer gentler or fade-to-black stories may want to skip it.
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How to listen to Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the Fourth Wing Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
How can I listen to the Fourth Wing audiobook?
You can stream it on Audible, and new Audible members can start with a free trial to listen. It’s also available to buy on Amazon in audiobook, Kindle, or print format. (Note that listening via a trial isn’t the same as owning it forever.)
Is Fourth Wing the first book in a series?
Yes. It’s the first installment in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series, so it’s the best place to start before continuing with the later books.
Is Fourth Wing appropriate for younger or sensitive listeners?
It’s written for adult readers and includes explicit romantic content as well as graphic violence and death. Listeners who prefer clean or low-conflict stories may want to choose something else.
What kind of story is Fourth Wing?
It’s a romantasy that combines a deadly dragon-rider war college, slow-burn romance, sharp banter, and political intrigue, all told from Violet’s first-person perspective.