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Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1
Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1
Audiobook series4 titles

Empyrean Series

Written by Rebecca Yarros

Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Full Cast, Teddy Hamilton and

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this series

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden Riorson

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.

Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.

But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.

Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.

The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.

Book #1 Fourth Wing

Book #2 Iron Flame
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGraphicAudio
Release dateDec 27, 2023
Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1
Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1

Titles in the series (4)

  • Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1

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    Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1
    Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1

    "Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. 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. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music! Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, Torian Brackett, Taylor Coan, LaMont Ridgell, Robb Moreira, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui, Scott McCormick, Troy Allan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Lydia Kraniotis, Matthew Pauli, Henry W. Kramer, Alejandro Ruiz, Nazia Chaudhry, Amanda Forstrom, Marni Penning, Carolyn Kashner, Nora Achrati, Rayner Gabriel, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Earl Fisher, Patrick Boylan, Christopher Graybill, Megan Hastie, Nanette Savard, James J. Johnson, Megan Poppy, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Yenni Ann Godinez, Ken Jackson, Jonathan David Bullock, Nickolette Kong, Sam Intrater, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Tyler Hychuk, Wyn Delano, Mike Carnes, Danny Gavigan, Eric Messner, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, Christopher Walker, Terence Aselford, Steve Wannall and Yasmin Tuazon."

  • Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1

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    Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1
    Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1

    "Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. 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. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music! Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, LaMont Ridgell, Taylor Coan, Torian Brackett, Rob McFadyen, Laura C. Harris, Jessica Lauren Ball, Robb Moreira, Megan Poppy, James Konicek, David Cui Cui, Crystal Lee, James J. Johnson, Henry W. Kramer, Nazia Chaudhry, Mike Carnes, Marni Penning, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Amanda Forstrom, Christopher Graybill, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Dawson, James Lewis, Yasmin Tuazon, Alejandro Ruiz, Nickolette Kong, Tyler Hyrchuk, Matthew Pauli, Yenni Ann, Danny Gavigan, Earl Fisher, Kay Elluvian, Steve Wannall, Megan Hastie, Wyn Delano, Christopher Walker, Eric Messner, Scott McCormick and Terence Aselford.

  • Fourth Wing

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    Fourth Wing
    Fourth Wing

    Now with two bonus chapters read by Teddy Hamilton. Re-download the title now to listen to the extended version! A #1 New York Times bestseller • Optioned for TV by Amazon Studios • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023 "Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy."—Booklist, starred review "Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end ... A fantasy like you've never read before."?Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. 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. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom’s protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

  • Iron Flame

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    Iron Flame
    Iron Flame

    “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end. The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order. Book #1 Fourth Wing Book #2 Iron Flame

Author

Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, with multiple starred Publishers Weekly reviews and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. A second-generation army brat, Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for more than twenty years. She’s the mother of six children, and she and her family live in Colorado with their stubborn English bulldogs, two feisty chinchillas, and a cat named Artemis, who rules them all. Having fostered, then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she cofounded with her husband in 2019. To learn more about their mission, visit oneoctober.org. To catch up on Rebecca’s latest releases and upcoming novels, visit RebeccaYarros.com.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love it, fast and action packed, this writer can weave a great tale.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Ability of this exceptional narrator to read this enthralling story with emotional engagement made the story come to life for me….exciting and heart wrenching
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing and I absolutely didn’t want it to end. I can’t wait until the next book!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic story and awesome narration which just helps to strengthen the story line.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I’ve read Fourth Wing and I enjoyed the whole literary ride Rebecca Yarros puts her readers through. Never liked Audio itself. When I came across The Dramatic Audio Adaption of Fourth Wing, well let’s say it was an exceptional, excellent ride. It brought book to life just like a movie. The multiple cast to the sound effect gave this novel a whole new meaning of an adrenaline rush. The feels are for real! Five Stars for the book and author and also the narrator and full cast.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Voiced well, some audio issues where it would change to whispers or echoes without explaining why but overall very well done
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely loved this book. I am a thriller girl but am definitely enjoying fantasy!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great adventure I know a lot of people will pick this book apart but it really is just a fun read that keeps you engrossed in the lore and is great for people who aren’t used to the content, took me a few tries but I finally was able to get into it and now I’m hooked and live in Navarre patiently waiting for the iron flame graphic audio while onyx releases next year!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The story line is great, lose the f-bombs. Less details on the romantic interludes.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing! Couldn’t stop listening. Did the whole book in 3 days
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Es un libro que te atrapa y hace que las diferentes emociones fluyan.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic book and beautifully narrated, you get absolutely lost in the story.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This performance actually made me like this book. I was blown away by how incredible this graphic audio production was. There are still some really big things that annoy me about this book and all the info dumping as well as the misplaced language like “slick as shit”

    But since Everand doesn’t have a spot to rate the performance and the audio versus the book, the whole thing got five stars
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Its just the best book i have ever listened to , kept me captivated from start to finish!.
    It is actually sad to have finished the book . I wish the story would not ever end and now that it has….bleh!!!
    I really hope there will be a third book in this series of books.
    I hope that the next listener will find this book as awestruck as i have.
    Thank you for creating this amazing piece of art.
    Props to the whole crew who made this audio book happen XD!!!.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This novel and its predecessor is mind blowing. It leaves me craving more, just like the venin! I can’t wait for the next one!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing! This was incredible to listen to! I can’t wait for part 2!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Cannot wait for the next book! Where is this all going? After the first chapter everything just took off for the book. It did not disappoint.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I cannot wait for the next installment! I highly recommend this if you’ve already read/listened to Fourth Wing!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I love this book and can’t wait for the next! Xaden lives in my head 24/7
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I can’t get over how much I loved this book!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Beyond Amazing!!!!! these two books… May be the best books ever written!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I read reviews that the book was great and even better with the full cast. Graphic Audio did not disappoint. The narration was awesome and the book well written.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The two books in this series was breathtaking!
    It’s definitely a 16yr+ book with all the sexual content. But my gosh it was awesome! Feeling very sad it’s over now and waiting on the next book. (Hope if there is a read version they get the same lady. The guy sucked, but she did so good!)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The magic and world building is cool but I cannot stand the romance. I usually enjoy romance in fantasy fiction but this is soppy and booooring and never ending.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Action-packed with twists and turns throughout. Cannot get enough of the connection between Xaden and Violet and the character development is continuous. Cannot wait for the third book in the series!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a great story! Narration was outstanding. Fun and entertaining.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I thought this was just another trend book, but I can say it was honestly so good! I can’t wait for the 3rd to come out!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Narrator…PHENOMENAL! Action scenes engaging. I had enough of Violets taking responsibility for ALL THINGS and get over yourself already with not trusting the ‘love of your life’ . Looking forward to the next in this series
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The narrator was excellent! The story kept me, absolutely riveted. As long as the book was, I never wanted to put it down. Do not deprive yourself of this excellent book. Of course, you must read the previous book before this one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed this book after I was finally able to get past the female narrator. She was as awful as described in other reviews. Her voice is better suited for light, fluffy, teenage summer romance novels. The male narrator of the last chapter was great; he fit the character.