Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros: The Complete Dragon Rider Combo Every Romantasy Fan Needs

About the Books

The Fourth Wing and Iron Flame combo pack gives you the complete first half of Rebecca Yarros’s addictive Empyrean series in one set. Together, these two paperbacks take you deep into the world of Basgiath War College, where dragon riders are forged through fire, loss, and dangerous love.

From the Back Cover

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders. In this world, you either bond with a dragon or you die trying. And for Violet Sorrengail, every single day is a fight she was never supposed to win.

What is in This Combo Pack?

Book 1: 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.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter, like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda, because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

Book 2: Iron Flame

Experience heart-pounding romance and high-stakes fantasy as Violet faces brutal challenges at dragon rider college. Surviving the first year was supposed to be the hard part. But in Iron Flame, the secrets Violet uncovered in Fourth Wing are only the beginning.

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.

About the Author

Rebecca Yarros is the No. 1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over twenty novels including Fourth Wing and In the Likely Event. She is the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and the Alex Award from the American Library Association. She lives in Colorado with her family and draws on her husband’s military background to bring the intense, realistic world of Basgiath War College to life.

Who Is This Book For?

This combo is made for readers who love fantasy worlds packed with romance, danger, and dragons. If you enjoy enemies-to-lovers stories, morally complex characters, and plots that keep you reading well past midnight, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame were written for you.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Do I need to read Fourth Wing before Iron Flame? Yes, absolutely. Iron Flame is the direct sequel to Fourth Wing, and the story picks up right where book one ends. Reading them in order is important to understand the characters, the world, and the major plot reveals. This combo makes it easy since you get both books together.

Q2. Is the Fourth Wing and Iron Flame combo suitable for teens? These books are written for adult readers aged 18 and above. Both Fourth Wing and Iron Flame contain mature content including graphic romance, strong language, violence, and intense battle scenes. Mature teens may read them at parental discretion, but the content is best suited for adults.

Q3. What genre are Fourth Wing and Iron Flame? Both books fall under the “romantasy” genre, which is a mix of fantasy and romance. The books follow the journey of Violet Sorrengail, who is forced to join Basgiath War College and become a dragon rider in the kingdom of Navarre. Expect dragons, magic, military college drama, and a deeply emotional slow-burn romance.

Q4. Are Fourth Wing and Iron Flame part of a bigger series? Yes. The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order. Book 1 is Fourth Wing, Book 2 is Iron Flame, and Book 3 is Onyx Storm. The series is planned to run for five books in total, so this combo is the perfect starting point for a long and exciting reading journey.