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Fourth Wing

What is fourth wing?

Updated August 3, 2026 · Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title	Fourth Wing^[1]
Author	Rebecca Yarros^[1]
Genre	New adult fantasy romance^[1]
Series	Empyrean series^[1]
Protagonist	Violet Sorrengail^[1]
Setting	Basgiath War College in the kingdom of Navarre^[1]

Fourth Wing is a fantasy romance novel by Rebecca Yarros about Violet Sorrengail, who is forced to train as a dragon rider at Basgiath War College. It is the first book in the Empyrean series.

Context

Fourth Wing is a fantasy romance novel by Rebecca Yarros about Violet Sorrengail, who is forced to train as a dragon rider at Basgiath War College instead of becoming a scribe. It is the first book in the Empyrean series ^[1]. The story involves dragon riding and is set at Basgiath War College in the kingdom of Navarre ^[1]. The college is described as dangerous and deadly ^[3], and the plot includes deadly trials and competitions ^[2].

Documented claims

Violet is forced by her mother, General Sorrengail, to join the Riders Quadrant. ^[1]
Violet has been trained for the Scribe Quadrant. ^[1]
The college setting is described as dangerous and deadly. ^[3]
The plot includes deadly trials and competitions. ^[2]

Questions and answers

Is Fourth Wing a spicy book?

The source material does not specify the level of spice in Fourth Wing.

How many books are in the Fourth Wing series?

The source material does not specify the number of books in the Empyrean series.

Why is Fourth Wing so popular?

The source material does not explain the reasons for its popularity.

Is Fourth Wing YA or adult?

Fourth Wing is classified as a new adult fantasy romance novel ^[1].

Sources

Fourth Wing: Full Book Summary — sparknotes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
Book Review: Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros — thebibliophilechronicles.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
A Review of Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros — berkeleyfictionreview.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture