The Romantasy Epic That’s Owning 2025!
Rating: 9.5/10
In May 2023, Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing is a romance about dragon-riding and heart-throbbing that everyone is hooked on! It is not a book–it is a roller coaster, combining epic fantasy and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance that will have you. The action of this story takes place in the cutthroat Basgiath War College where we follow the adventures of a fierce underdog, Violet Sorrengail, as she undergoes deadly challenges and flyings with dangerously sexy Xaden Riorson. Having sold a million copies, BookTok is on fire, and has a TV show in its future, Fourth Wing is a fantasy that must-read of 2025. This is the reason why it meets the 9.5/10 almost perfectly – let’s get in! Think of a war college where it is survival of the fittest. Basgiath War College at Navarre is no cozy library-it is a hardened fortress where cadets go to connect themselves wit.
🏰 Plot: A Dragon-Charged Thrill Ride! ⚔️
Think of a war college where it is survival of the fittest. Basgiath War College at Navarre is no cozy library–it is a hardened fortress where cadets go to connect themselves with dragons or be crushed. Violet Sorrengail is a 20-year-old scribe who is introduced into the Riders Quadrant, where she faces death-defying gauntlets, competing cadets and dragons that will burn you unless you are fit. The story is a continuous thriller, as you face obstacles such as cliff-scaling death traps and dueling fights of wit that leave you to the edge of your seat, topped off with a romance that will raise your heartbeat.
Pacing by Yarros is electric, imagine dragon-hunger-games-game of thrones drama. There is one twist after another, betrayal, secrets, and so on in each chapter that comes like a blow. It weighs at 512 pages and X fans are unable to stop talking about the sassiness of the dragons (Tairn is a star!). Only downside? Some twists are a bit forced, however they do not slow the ride down. 9/10 on plot- it is a complete page-turner!
💪 Violet Sorrengail: The Hero We Adore! 🌟
Violet Sorrengail is the underdog of our dreams! A 20-year-old scribe with a chronic illness (inspired by Yarros’s Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), she’s forced into the Riders Quadrant by her general mom. Armed with smarts, wit, and a dragon named Tairn (her snarky BFF), Violet faces assassins, trials, and self-doubt. Her journey from “I’m gonna die” to “I’m gonna slay” is pure fire, making her relatable and fierce.
Fans on Goodreads give her 5 stars for her grit and heart—she proves strength isn’t just physical. The supporting cast, like Rhiannon and Liam, adds warmth, though some side characters could use more spotlight. Violet’s the soul of Fourth Wing, and we’re obsessed! 9.5/10 for characters—she’s a 2025 icon!
⚡ Themes: Power, Betrayal, and Heart Hit Hard 🖤
And keep your heart, you see Xaden Riorson and the love-story of Violet Sorrengail is fire! The brooding leader of the Fourth Wing, Xaden, is accompanied by all the dark secrets and dangerous vibes, and he is connected with the family crisis of Violet. They have a slow-burn enemies to lovers plot that is a masterpiece–biting wit, dramatic tension, and erotic scenes that are making you blush. Yarros strikes the balance between the romance and plot, and all of the gazes and touches are justified. The morally grey appeal and the underdogs nature of Xaden make him the best book boyfriend.
Xaden-Violet edits are flowing in BookTok and X fans are unable to help swooning! Some of the romantic conventions are known, but the job is so well done you can swallow it. 9.5/10 romance it is all magic!
📱 Cultural Impact: BookTok’s Romantasy Champion! 🚀
Fourth Wing did not simply get in shelves–it burst! BookTok turned it into a 2023 trend, as fans shared dragon aesthetics, Xaden thirst traps, and crying. It sells more than a million physical copies by 2025, and sprayed-edge editions are gold as a collector’s item. The genre is romantasy, and Fourth Wing is in charge together with A Court of Thorns and Roses . Its images plus dragons, daggers and that red-black cover are social media gold. X posts are shouted addictive, and it has attracted novices to fantasy. Here’s a brief summary of its ascent:
May 2023: Fourth Wing comes out with BookTok hype.
Late 2023: Sells 1 million copies, sprays on editions run out of stock.
2024: Amazon MGM Studios adapts TV.
2025: Continues to dominate X and BookTok, Onyx Storm hype. 10/10 on impact, it is rewritten romantasy!
🐉 What’s Next? Sequels and a TV Show! 🎬
The Empyrean series is not yet getting hot!The following is a list of the future:
January 21, 2025: Onyx Storm is released which promises chaos with Violet-Xaden and new dragons.
TBA 2025/2026: Fourth Wing Television program by Amazon MGM Studios produced by Yarros.It is an ape of a saga with five books to come.X fans are screaming, and Xaden and hoping the show kills the dragons.Onyx Storm is teasing the more epic battles and more lore–mark your calendars! My only worry? The TV series more fire than the book– 9.5/10 on future hype- this series will not be stopped!
🎉 Final Verdict: Why Fourth Wing Is Your 2025 Must-Read! 📖
Fourth Wing is a heart racing, dragon charged victory that continues to kill in 2025. The grit of Violet, the swoon-worthy intensity of Xaden and a world of peril make it very nearly a perfect read. The story is a rollercoaster ride, the love is electric, and the themes are touching and all these are cloaked in a cultural wave that has swept BookTok and X. It is not perfect- there are twists and side characters that can be better polished, however, it is as close to a 10/10 as it can be. . Fourth Wing is what you want, be it the romance, or the action, or the dragons. Talk your favorite moments on X or eat Basgiath now- you will be addicted! Overall: 9.5/10—a romantasy legend
