Fourth Wing Series Order: The Ultimate Guide to the Popular Fantasy Series
Are you obsessed with the Fourth Wing series like I am?! OMG, even readers who don’t normally like reading fantasy romance are devouring Fourth Wing and are chomping at the bit for the release of the rest of the books in the Fourth Wing series – and yes, there are more to come including book three, Onyx Storm, which released on January 21, 2025!
Fourth Wing is Rebecca Yarros‘ first fantasy romance book and she’s plotted out four more books to finish the series. The rights for each book have also been picked up for the upcoming Fourth Wing TV series!
Fourth Wing already made my list of best romance books of 2023 and I cannot wait to see what I think of the rest of the series as those books unfold.
But for now, discover all the books in the Fourth Wing series (also known as The Empyrean series), in this complete guide to the widely popular young adult fantasy romance series.
Below you will find all the Fourth Wing series books in order plus frequently asked questions about the series.
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Fourth Wing Series Books in Order:
- Book 1: Fourth Wing (2023)
- Book 2: Iron Flame (2023)
- Book 3: Onyx Storm (2025)
- Book 4: TBD
- Book 5: TBD
Fourth Wing Series Books in Order With Publisher Descriptions:
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing Series Book 1
2023 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee for Best Romantasy
My Review of Fourth Wing
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, the end of your life 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 take out Violet to better their own chances of success.
The rest would end 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 battle outside grows more dangerous, the kingdom’s protective wards are failing, and the ledger of those lost continues to rise.
Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.
Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing Series Book 2
My Review of Iron Flame
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
Onyx Storm
by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing Series Book 3
My Review of Onyx Storm
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.
Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.
Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.
They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.
But a storm is coming…and not everyone can survive its wrath.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Fourth Wing Series:
Who is the Author of the Fourth Wing Series?
Rebecca Yarros is the author of Fourth Wing series. She is also the author of The Things We Leave Unfinished and the Fight & Glory series and the Renegade series. Check out my list of all the Rebecca Yarros books so you can binge-read them all!
Will There Be a Sequel for Fourth Wing?
Yes, there will be a sequel to Fourth Wing, book two in the Fourth Wing series called Iron Flame.
Fourth Wing ended on a bit of a cliffhanger so be sure to check out Iron Flame which released in November 2023 as the sequel to Fourth Wing.
How Many Books Are in the Fourth Wing Series?
There will be a total of five books in the Fourth Wing series according to Rebecca Yarros.
The whole five-book series is plotted out but as of now there are three books published, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm.
What is the Fourth Wing Series About?
The Fourth Wing series follows Violet Sorrengail, daughter of the commanding general who becomes a dragon rider despite the odds stacked against her.
Rebecca Yarros has indicated that the entire Fourth Wing series deals with the theme of history: Who’s allowed to tell our history, and what happens when only people in power are the ones who record our history.
Is Fourth Wing Worth It?
Yes! As someone who read and reviewed Fourth Wing, I can honestly say that it’s so worth reading this amazing young adult fantasy romance book.
It was initially really hard to get a copy of Fourth Wing to read so readers were asking if Fourth Wing was really worth reading and I can honestly say it’s worth all the hype.
Even readers who don’t normally read fantasy are enjoying this book so give it a read!
What is the Age Rating for the Fourth Wing Series?
The age rating for the Fourth Wing series is 18+ as there are steamy scenes but it is up to viewer discretion.
Are There More Books Like Fourth Wing?
Yes! If you loved Fourth Wing for its strong heroine, silent alpha male, enemies to lovers storyline, or amazing worldbuilding then you’ll love the books on my list of books like Fourth Wing!
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