The Empyrean
Fourth Wing
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Fourth Wing
A bookish candidate enters a ruthless dragon-rider quadrant where survival depends on wit, bonds, and rebellion.
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Tests for this world
Discover who you are in this story.
These tests contain spoilers for the series. Questions and results may reference characters and events beyond this book.
Choose a series test →Which The Empyrean Character Are You?Find the character whose choices and instincts match yours.Your Role in The EmpyreanStrategist, guardian, diplomat, or wild card: find your place in this world.Would You Survive The Empyrean?Test the instincts, alliances, and risk decisions you would bring into this world.
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Meet the cast.
Violet Sorrengail
Violet is a scribe-trained cadet forced into Basgiath’s deadly Riders Quadrant, where knowledge, adaptability, and an unusual bond with dragons become essential to her survival.
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Xaden Riorson
Xaden is a powerful wingleader carrying the burden of a rebellion’s surviving children, balancing military command, dangerous secrets, and a growing connection with Violet.
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Rhiannon Matthias
Rhiannon is Violet’s steadfast friend and fellow rider, combining practical courage with the loyalty needed to survive Basgiath’s competition and shifting truths.
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Dain Aetos
Dain is Violet’s childhood friend and a rule-focused rider whose protective instincts and faith in military authority repeatedly come into conflict with her choices.
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Imogen Cardulo
Imogen is a fierce rider connected to the rebellion’s legacy, initially guarded and confrontational but deeply committed to the cadets she accepts as her own.
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Ridoc Gamlyn
Ridoc is a quick-witted dragon rider who uses humor to steady his squad through lethal training, combat pressure, and revelations that strain their trust.
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Mira Sorrengail
Mira is Violet’s accomplished older sister and a decorated rider whose blunt advice and protective devotion reflect her intimate knowledge of Basgiath’s dangers.
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