Review: The Fourth Wing (Empyrean Book 1)

I loved this Coming of Age, Fish Out of Water, and Redemption story set in Rebecca Yarros's magical Fourth Wing. Every page, sometimes every paragraph, is filled with internal or external conflict as Violet Sorrengail, whose mother is the commanding general of the Basgiath War College, forces her bookish daughter into the brutal Dragon Riders Quadrant. Violet faces daily life or death situations - because of her mother, because of her small size and fragile condition, and because of Xaden Riorson and other marked separatists cadets whose parents were executed as traitors during the rebellion.

Violet must draw upon the knowledge she acquired in the Archives to outsmart and outwit her deadly opponents and be chosen by a dragon. But her greatest threat - her wingleader, Xander Riorson - may not be exactly what Violet first thought.

Normally, I shy away from books littered with F-bombs. The word often appears gratuitous and indicating a lack of imagination. But in Fourth Wing, the expletives felt organic and appropriate.

I look forward to reading the next book in the Empyrean series!

If you would like to delve into The Two Realms fantasy series, 

The Beltane Escape, The Viking Mist, and the Lady of the Lake companion novella, 

The Amber Elixir, are now available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited. Also available in paperback.

Happy summer reading!

~Ariella

Ariella Moon Book Signing Event in Palm Springs

 

I am super excited about my next book signing/featured reading!

July 15, 2023 at Noon

The Palm Springs Cultural Center Upstairs Lounge

2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA

I will be presenting and selling books along with author H. Les Brown

There will be an open mic.

Thank you, D. Marie Fitzgerald, for organizing and hosting the event!

See you there!

AriellaMoon.com

The Two Realms Series Now in Kindle Unlimited!

 

In medieval Scotland and the hidden world of shape-shifters, fairies, and magic, a kidnapped heiress, the new Lady of the Lake, and a time traveling Viking slave navigate the realms of Cold Iron and sorcery in desperate quests 

against time and fate.

When the summer heat gets overwhelming, I love escaping into fantasy novels. Do you? If so, pull up a chair next to the air conditioning and catch up on the Two Realms series. For a limited time, you can read Books 1, 2,  and the companion novella, The Amber Elixir, for free with kindle unlimited.

THE BELTANE ESCAPE Book 1

THE AMBER ELIXIR Book 1.5 A Lady of the Lake novella

THE VIKING MIST Book 2

Happy reading!

Ariella Moon