Fourth Wing – Empyrean Series, Book 1

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Basgiath War College: Where Survival Means Everything

Step into the brutal, elite world of Basgiath War College, where every cadet hides an agenda—and every night could be your last.

Violet Sorrengail, a determined twenty-year-old, was meant to live quietly in the Scribe Quadrant, surrounded by books and history. But when her mother—the ruthless commanding general—orders her into the Riders Quadrant, her fate changes forever. Now, she must compete against hundreds of candidates to earn the rarest title in Navarre: dragon rider.

The problem? Violet is smaller, physically weaker, and far more fragile than the others. In Basgiath, that’s a death sentence. Dragons don’t bond with “delicate” riders—they burn them alive.

With too few dragons to bond and too many cadets desperate to succeed, Violet becomes a target. Some want her dead to improve their odds. Others, like Xaden Riorson, the ruthless and feared wingleader, want her gone for personal reasons.

Every sunrise she survives is a victory. But beyond the walls of Basgiath, war rages, the kingdom’s magical wards are collapsing, and the death toll climbs. Worse still, Violet begins to suspect the leadership is hiding a devastating secret.

In this deadly game, alliances will shift, enemies may turn to lovers, and betrayal is inevitable. At Basgiath War College, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.