Fall Into the Empyrean Series—Dragons, Romance, and High Stakes
Immerse yourself in the Fourth Wing series with Hoopla, where you can listen to the viral fantasy sensation by Rebecca Yarros for free with your library card.
The Fourth Wing series, also known as the Empyrean series has taken the fantasy genre by storm. You can experience the dragon riders, elite college, and high-stakes romance by listening to the Fourth Wing audiobooks.
Hoopla has an audiobook version of Yarros’s series (with one or two readers). You can also listen to dramatized adaptations of the Empyrean books by an entire cast as well as immersive sound effects and cinematic music.
Where Can I Read the Fourth Wing Series for Free?
The Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros, also known as the Empyrean series, is free on Hoopla!
The Recommended Reading Order for the Fourth Wing Book Series
Book 1: Fourth Wing
Book 2: Iron Flame
Book 3: Onyx Storm
What Hoopla Formats Are Available for the Fourth Wing Books?
Each book in the Empyrean series is available in two forms of audiobook: a narration read by one or two people, and a dramatized adaptation. Dramatized adaptations are like old-time radio shows or dramatized podcasts. They’re read by a whole cast and include sound effects and music.
Overview of the Main Characters in the Empyrean Series
Violet Sorrengail
Petite and pale, with hazel eyes and brown hair fading to silver, she wears a braided crown and carries constant pain from a chronic condition that weakens her joints. Brilliant, sharp-tongued, empathetic, and unyielding, she survives through intellect over strength. A general’s daughter turned reluctant rider, she wields lightning and bonds two powerful dragons.
Xaden Riorson
Towering over six-foot-four with a muscular frame, tawny skin, and gold-flecked onyx eyes, he bears a brow scar and rebellion relic across his back, plus 107 protective marks. Son of executed rebel Fen Riorson, he leads Fourth Wing and a secret resistance. Cold yet fiercely loyal, he wields shadows, reads intentions, and rides Sgaeyl.
A Summary of Each Book in the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros
Book 1: Fourth Wing read by Rebecca Soler and Teddy Hamilton
Parts One and Two of the dramatized adaptation read by Kyaha Fraites and Full Cast
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail expected a quiet future in the Scribe Quadrant, until her formidable mother, Navarre’s commanding general, forces her into the brutal Riders Quadrant. Fragile in body but sharp in mind, Violet must survive deadly rivals, scarce dragon bonds, and the ruthless Xaden Riorson while war intensifies and dark secrets threaten everyone at Basgiath War College.
Book 2: Iron Flame Rebecca Soler and Teddy Hamilton
Parts One and Two of the dramatized adaptation read by a full cast
Everyone assumed Violet Sorrengail wouldn’t survive her first year at Basgiath War College—including Violet herself. But surviving Threshing was only the beginning. Now facing vicious training and a ruthless vice commandant determined to break her, Violet must rely on her sharp mind and iron will, guarding a centuries-old secret that could doom them all. Immersive sound effects and cinematic music
Book 3: Onyx Storm read by Rebecca Soler
Parts One and Two of the dramatized adaptation read by a full cast
After 18 brutal months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail faces real war at last, with danger lurking both beyond the crumbling Aretian wards and within her own ranks. To save her dragons, her family, and the man she loves, she must seek distant allies to guard a devastating secret while chasing the one weapon Navarre desperately needs: the truth.
Overview of the Themes in the Fourth Wing Series
The themes include resilience and personal growth in a brutal, militarized society; overcoming physical and emotional limitations; trust and betrayal amid conflicting loyalties; and the moral ambiguity of war. The story also explores love and sacrifice, especially through an enemies-to-lovers romance, while confronting hidden truths about power, history, and leadership.
Fourth Wing Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of Navarre
Think you could survive Basgiath War College? Test your knowledge of dragons, quadrants, and Violet Sorrengail with this Fourth Wing quiz. Answers are below — no cheating!
Q: Which quadrant did Violet’s father belong to?
A: Scribe quadrant
Q: What language did the names in the fourth wing series derive from?
A: Scottish-Gaelic
Q: At the end of the first book of the fourth wing series, how many swords does Violet Sorrengail have?
A: 24
Q: How many provinces does Navarre have?
A: 6
Q: What method does Violet use to defeat her combat training partners?
A: Poisoning
Why Listen to Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing Series on Hoopla?
Listening to a narrator or a whole cast gives a new spin on a book. Not only can you listen while commuting, driving, exercising, or studying, but audiobooks let you jump into a story with both feet. Browse the Empyrean series on Hoopla and lose yourself in the Continent.
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