Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Violet Sorrengail, daughter of General Sorrengail, was expected to be a scribe due to her disability.
- Her siblings Brennan and Mira became dragon riders.
- After her father's death, General Sorrengail wanted Violet to be a rider.
- Violet is brave; Mira gifts her dragon-scaled armor and advises her.
- On her way to the Parapet, Violet meets Rhiannon, Dylan, and Jack, who dislikes her.
- She encounters Xaden, a wingleader, whose father was responsible for Brennan's death.
- Violet manages to cross the Parapet, facing challenges from Jack.
- Dain, Violet’s childhood friend, takes her and Rhiannon into his squad.
- Xaden gains command over Dain’s squad.
- Violet tutors in history and gets combat training from Rhiannon.
- She uses poison in fights to get an advantage.
- Observes Xaden with "marked ones" children; they form an understanding.
- Violet uses creativity to overcome the Gauntlet obstacle course.
- Bonds with two dragons, Tairn and Andarna, a rarity.
- Amber, an accomplice in an attack against Violet, is executed.
- Violet receives training, improves, and faces various challenges, including fighting Jack.
- Discovers a missing Book of Fables, receives it from Mira.
- An outpost is attacked, but Violet learns Mira survived.
- Intimate relations develop between Violet and Xaden.
- A drill turns into War Games, and Violet is switched to Xaden's team.
- Encounters gryphon fliers, learns of their mission against vernin.
- Feels betrayed by the secrets kept from her.
- Despite the odds, they decide to fight the powerful vernin to protect Resson.
- Massive battle ensues; Liam and his dragon die protecting Violet.
- Andarna uses her powers to help, but Violet is poisoned during the battle.