Fourth Wing (Franchise)

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy romance novel that follows Violet Sorrengail as she enters Basgiath War College to become a dragon rider despite her physical challenges and lack of preparation. Published in May 2023, the book became a major bestseller, fueled by its popularity on TikTok’s BookTok community, and won International Book of the Year at the 2024 TikTok Book Awards. Inspired by dragons, military experiences, and Yarros’s personal life, the novel also promotes representation by showing that people with chronic illnesses can be courageous heroes.