Cover of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Published work-level display cover; Iris’s owned edition is not identified. Iris wrote a reflection about this book.

FinishedFourth Wing

A Reading Room reflection

Fourth Wing

Reflection by

From the collectionThe Empyrean · Book 1

  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Dragons
  • Adventure
Personal visualization of Violet and Xaden for Fourth Wing
I think this is what Violet and Xaden would look like.

Personal visualization based on how Iris pictured the characters while reading; not official artwork.

Thoughts After Finishing

I really liked Fourth Wing. The ending caught me completely off guard, and I honestly was not expecting this book to make me cry. By the end, I felt so much for Violet and Xaden, especially Xaden; his character landed with me more than I expected. Their relationship became much more emotional than I thought it would, and the ending left me needing to know what happens next.

What Surprised Me

The ending was completely unexpected. I thought I knew the kind of emotional ride I was getting, and then the book went somewhere much more intense.

Follow-Up Reflection

I moved right into Iron Flame because the ending left me needing to know what happens next.