!!!SPOILER WARNING!!! THIS EPISODE HAS SPOILERS FROM FOURTH WING!!!In this episode, LitJoy owners Kelly and Alix discuss the very popular and best selling new adult fantasy novel, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. They discuss Fourth Wing spoilers, Fourth Wing theories, and predictions for Iron Flame and the rest of the The Empyrean series. They also geek out about Fourth Wing characters and, of course, those steamy moments throughout the bookTopics discussed in this episode:Should I read Fourth Wing? [2:56]About Rebecca Yarros [5:06]How Fourth Wing came about! [6:56]Why do you think this book was so hyped? [8:34]Dragon lovemaking and such [10:00]The emergence of the new adult genre [12:36]Who sees Violet for who she truly is? [15:26]The death of Violet's . . . [20:16]Venin, daggers, and theories [22:16]Whiny little biiiitch [24:06]Empowering the female protagonist and the female reader [26:01]The push for more inclusion in literature and beyond [30:06]Violet's chronic pain and how this was inspired by Rebecca [30:56]Back to steamy scenes and the spice levels [36:40]POV change! What's going on? [41:51]Dain is a little biiiitch [43:36]Predictions for Iron Flame [45:36] Resources mentioned in this episode:Bullet point list of links to external resources mentioned throughout the episode. Include timestamps when each article is introduced.Rebecca Yarros' WebsiteBuy Fourth WingBuy Iron FlameCorrections:Correction, book 2 comes out November 7, 2023 [3:00]What's Next: We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories!Make sure to follow The LitJoy Podcast here.Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-emailJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.