Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

ADDICTED!

Over the past couple months, I have found myself enjoying more books in the fantasy genre. Hearing all the hype on this one through BookTok and other places, I was eager to pick it up. It does not disappoint!

First of all, let’s talk about Violet! What. A. Goddess! When she first is introduced, she is living under the shadow of her mother and is seen as the weakling. So many people were out to get her because of her mother and the position of power she’s held, as well as what she has done in that position of power. But oh does Violet prove them all wrong, and does something that has never been done before in the process.

I was completely absorbed in this world of academia, dragons and adolescence. As I’ve reintroduced fantasy back into my reading lineup, the stories with dragons and heroines tend to be my favorite. I love the action that comes with these types of stories too, so I was kept eagerly waiting and anticipating the action on the next page.

As this book has gone viral, there’s a lot of stipulation and discussion around the romance that develops. I’m here to tell you that I did not come here or pick up this book because of that. Fourth Wing is first and foremost a fantasy story, but the romance is a nice element that does soften the edges of the action a bit.

This one was a 5 ⭐️ read! And I’m already flipping through the first pages of Iron Flame, its sequel! What a powerful storyline and a great, addictive writing style.