But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away . . . because dragons don't bond to 'fragile' humans. They incinerate them.

In need of a dragon fix? Fear not, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros has you covered. Enter a deadly world of dragon riders where betrayals lurk around every corner, friendships are rare to find and every day could be your last. This is an edge of your seat, addictive read, brimming with tension, well crafted characters and bursting with magic and dragons that will leave you mesmerised. Last week of July (ch7) - Assignments are chosen (not shown), Violet sees the marked ones meeting at nightViolet and her squad get their first practice session attempting to complete the Gauntlet, which is a vertical obstacle course that cadets must complete before Threshing, but each session Violet struggles, and fails to complete the second-to-last obstacle. Dain uses this as proof that she should switch to the Scribe Quadrant while she still can, but Violet continually shuts the idea down. To add further depth, the kingdom of Navarre has been in conflict with the provinces of Poromiel for decades, with many losses on both sides. Throughout the book we learn more of this war, and the people caught on both sides and Yarros gives us much insight when we begin to see from both perspectives. This is something which I was particularly impressed with, Yarros’ attention to detail, her subtle nudges that make us suspect that history is not always fact and those above us will not always tell the truth.

An exhilarating dragon ride of a fantasy! Brutal, fast-paced, compelling, and simmering with romantic tension that left me on the edge of my seat. Fourth Wing is everything I want in a book and more. Phenomenal! Move this one to the top of your TBR." --Samantha Young, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "

Before the official Gauntlet run, Xaden tells her that the right way isn’t the only way. So, during her official run, Violet takes advantage of the exact wording of the rules to complete the Gauntlet in a way that wasn’t intended. And while it was legal, Amber Mavis, an older wingleader, was upset that she was able to bend the rules and not be punished for it.

Anyone interested in YA Romance & NA Romance is welcome to join! This includes readers and autho A very friendly group dedicated to YA & NA Romance! Violet’s life has always been dictated, whilst her mother forces her to enter the Riders Quadrant to uphold their family’s social status, Dain, her childhood friend, tries desperately to get her out because of her frailty. Honestly, Dain became rather annoying even though his intentions were good natured. Neither listen to Violet’s wishes, both underestimate her, and again this is something a lot of disabled people will face at some point in their lives. Yet the few friendships Violet forms are vital to her character growth as before entering the Rider’s Quadrant her life seemed one of solitude. From Rhiannon’s kindness and support, Ridoc’s humour and practical jokes, Sawyers’ experienced advice, and the many other friendships that develop along the way, the camaraderie between them all helps Violet’s confidence grow, shaping her to be stronger from within. Yarros shows that living life is what’s important, not fearing the possibility of death. a b Grindell, Samantha (May 26, 2023). "I read the TikTok-viral fantasy novel 'Fourth Wing' and it lived up to the hype".Brutal games, grumpy dragons, sizzling sexual tension . . . a fantasy like you've never read before' - JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT But, if for some reason we're not closer, if something has gotten between us, please, I'm begging you…don't give up on me. Stay. Stay with me. Work it out with me. Just don't leave me…please.” Before her first class, Dain tells Violet that his signet is the ability to read people’s recent memories. During her first class, she stands out because she asks the correct strategic questions that no one else in her year thought of or even considered. During the gym assessment, Violet spars with Imogen, a second year rider, who tries to kill her but is unsuccessful because of Violet’s dragon scale corset. That night she agrees to help Rhiannon study history and in return Rhiannon will help her train. I'm so wildly in love with you that I can't imagine what my life would even look like without you in it. And I probably shouldn't have said that, but if we're doing this, then we're starting from a place of complete honesty.” There were many aspects of Violet’s character which I resonated with. Violet is strong, determined to survive; an anger at all the unfairness simmers but it rarely overwhelms her. Despite the constant threat to her life, she has a kindness deep within her, she’s empathetic, she thinks of the fallen cadets and tries to honour their loss in small ways. Her training as a scribe helps her more than ever in her training to become a dragon rider, her intelligence is her asset and she makes sure she uses it. Having a physical disability myself, I related to Violet’s feelings of frustration at the way others would constantly remind her of her weaknesses, of what her body couldn’t do. Proving her capabilities to everyone else and to herself became her main goal, she finds new ways around her limitations, adapting her life to cater to her physical needs and that’s exactly what everyone with a disability or chronic illness will do.