Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Rating: 5 stars Spice Level: 4 stars Genre: Romantacy

Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Death,

Fourth Wing follows protagonist Violet Sorrengail as she navigates the Riders’ Quadrant of Basgiath War College. Though she was trained her whole life to excel in the Scribe Quadrant, on Conscription day, Violet finds herself walking the parapet into the Riders’ Quadrant. Despite all odds, Violet meets challenge after challenge that she is presented with her own unique flare. Smartest in her class, Violet begins to uncover inconsistencies that suggest that all in Navarre is not as she once thought. In Fourth Wing, Violet learns who she can trust and that it’s not always who you think it is.
Fourth Wing is the Hunger Games meets Harry Potter with a healthy dose of spice. Yarros captivates her readers with the magical world of Navarre in the first of the Empyrean Series. The unique forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, morally-gray MMC tropes found in Fourth Wing has its readers squealing with delight. If you are looking for your next obsession, look no further. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is the perfect combination of fantasy, romance, and adventure. Easily one of the most addictive reads of 2023.