Empyrean, Book 1

A #1 New York Times bestseller, "Fourth Wing" by USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros is the first in the Empyrean series - a suspenseful, sexy, and incredibly entertaining fantasy saga that Amazon Studios has optioned for TV. This captivating story has been recognized as one of the best books of the year by numerous prestigious publications, including Apple, Barnes & Noble, NPR, Audible, Google Play, Indigo, and Goodreads.

Readers are invited to enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders, where twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail finds herself unexpectedly ordered to join the hundreds of candidates vying to become the most skilled aerial defenders of the kingdom of Navarre. Violet was initially destined for the quieter life of a Scribe, but her formidable mother, the commanding general, has other plans.

However, Violet's path to becoming a dragon rider is fraught with peril. As a smaller and more fragile individual, she faces the constant threat of being "incinerated" by the powerful beasts, who only bond with the strongest candidates. Violet must contend with her peers, many of whom would kill her to improve their own chances, as well as the most ruthless wingleader, Xaden Riorson, who harbors a personal vendetta against her.

With the war raging outside the walls of Basgiath War College and the kingdom's protective wards failing, the stakes have never been higher. Violet must rely on her wits and whatever edges she can find, as friends, enemies, and potential lovers all have their own agendas within the walls of the prestigious institution. The only way out is to either graduate or die.

Packed with suspense, romance, and immersive worldbuilding, "Fourth Wing" has been praised by Booklist, giving it a starred review, and by bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, who describes it as "a fantasy like you've never read before." Readers are encouraged to re-download the extended version of the audiobook, which now features two bonus chapters read by the talented Teddy Hamilton.

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