160 Fun Facts About Fourth Wing

What is the name of the military academy Violet is forced to attend?

Her mother, General Lilith Sorrengail, commands it and orders her into the Riders Quadrant.

Which branch of Basgiath had Violet trained her whole life to enter before her mother intervened?

Her father Asher had been a curator of the Scribe Quadrant before he died of a heart attack.

In which kingdom is Basgiath located?

Its neighbour Poromiel is home to the gryphon fliers Navarre has abandoned to the venin.

Which powerful, marked third-year wingleader must Violet avoid being killed by early in the book?

His father Fen led the rebellion and was executed by Violet's mother, so their hostility is personal.

Violet becomes the first rider ever to do what?

She bonds the huge black Tairn and the small golden Andarna in the same Threshing.

What is Tairn?

His full name is Tairneanach; he is mated to Xaden's dragon Sgaeyl, which is why the two riders can never be far apart.

What colour is Andarna, the small dragon Violet saves and bonds with?

Her full name is Andarnaurram, and she turns out to be from an unknown seventh dragon den.

What power does Violet manifest through Tairn?

She first uses it in a capture-the-flag game to trigger a landslide that seemingly kills a rival cadet.

What is the wingleader of Fourth Wing's signet?

He later turns out to have a second, illegal signet: he is an inntinnsic who can sense people's intentions.

What is Dain Aetos's power?

He can read memories by touch, and using it on Violet without consent is what leads Colonel Aetos to the trap at Athebyne.

What is Xaden's dragon called?

She is a navy-blue daggertail, originally bonded to his grandfather.

Who becomes Violet's best friend among the first-year riders?

Rhiannon bonds a green daggertail, Feirge, and her signet is retrieval.

How does Violet gain an early edge over her stronger sparring partners?

She learns their names in advance and doses them, a very scribe-like solution to a rider's problem.

What are the branded children of the executed rebels called?

Their rebellion relics were given by General Melgren's dragon Codagh, and three or more of them together blind his battle-foreseeing signet.

Which cadet vows to kill Violet on her first day and later returns as a venin?

He sacrifices his own dragon in Iron Flame to destroy the Basgiath wardstone.

Which marked cadet does Xaden assign to protect Violet, and who dies at Athebyne?

He grew up with Xaden as a foster brother; his sister Sloane later blames Violet for his death.

What are the venin?

Navarre's leaders conceal their existence; Xaden becomes one himself at the end of Iron Flame.

Where do Xaden and the survivors take refuge after the battle at Athebyne?

The supposedly destroyed city turns out to be the base of a secret rebellion led by Violet's brother.

What is the profession of Violet's father, Asher Sorrengail?

His hidden research is what sends Violet to the isle kingdom of Deverelli in Onyx Storm.

Which family member does Violet discover is secretly alive in Iron Flame?

He is a lieutenant colonel in the revolution and his signet, mending, lets him heal the broken wardstone.

Who is the sadistic vice commandant who tortures Violet in Iron Flame?

His signet reads a person's weaknesses; Dain finally turns on him and stabs him.

The first-year cadet calling himself Aaric Graycastle is really who?

Camlaen Aaric Tauri is King Tauri's third son; only royal blood can open the vault holding the First Six's journals.

Who were the First Six?

Violet hunts down the journals of two of them, Lyra and Warrick, to learn how to raise the Aretia wardstone.

Who sacrifices herself to fully imbue the Basgiath wardstone at the climax of Iron Flame?

Sloane siphons all the magic from the general and her dragon; the loss of Lilith's storm wielding leaves Navarre plagued by storms in Onyx Storm.

How many dragon dens are needed to activate the wardstone, according to Lyra's journal?

Warrick lied and wrote six; Andarna's unknown seventh den supplies the missing fire.

What does Xaden reveal on the final page of Iron Flame?

He drew magic straight from the ground to kill the venin sage and protect Violet.

Who is Cat, introduced in Iron Flame?

Catriona Cordella is Viscount Tecarus's niece; the engagement ended a year before the books begin.

Iron Flame's release was marred by what?

Some spines read Fourth Wing, some covers were upside down, and Entangled agreed to exchange the copies.

What is Xaden's title once he is reinstated in Onyx Storm?

It gives him a seat on the Senarium and separates him from Violet.

What is the name of the silver-haired venin woman who is Onyx Storm's main antagonist?

She wields storm magic and is finally killed with a dagger Aaric hands to Violet.

What are the irids?

They call themselves dragons of peace and refuse to help with the war or a cure for venin.

Which merchant on the isle of Deverelli holds more of Violet's father's research?

Violet finds her in a bookstore and leaves with six more of Asher's books.

What does Violet discover on her finger at the very end of Onyx Storm?

A marriage certificate makes her Duchess of Tyrrendor, and Imogen has erased her memory of it, at Violet's own request.

Which cadet's power of precognition is revealed during the final battle of Onyx Storm?

He warns Violet that protecting the temple of Dunne is vital to Tyrrendor's survival.

What happens with Andarna near the end of Onyx Storm that breaks Violet's heart?

The irid Leothan asks her to return with him to be educated in their ways.

How many copies did Onyx Storm sell in its first week?

That beat any adult novel of the previous 20 years, according to BookScan.

On what date was Onyx Storm published?

Yarros deliberately took more than a year after Iron Flame, having rushed the second book out in seven months.

Which imprint published Fourth Wing?

The romantasy imprint of Entangled Publishing was only announced in November 2022, six months before the book came out.

Which social-media community is credited with driving Fourth Wing's viral success?

The hashtags #FourthWing and #RebeccaYarros have more than a billion combined views on TikTok.

How many weeks did Fourth Wing spend at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list?

By August 2024 it had spent 65 weeks on the list overall.

Which genetic disorder, shared by Yarros and her sons, inspired Violet's fragile joints?

Yarros has said she wanted to show that people with chronic illness can be heroic.

What did Yarros's husband fly, experience she drew on for the aerial combat scenes?

Her parents were both lieutenant colonels, which she credits for the series' unflinching death culture.

How many pitches did Yarros submit when her publisher announced a romantic fantasy line?

The publisher chose the third idea, the one set in the Empyrean world.

Which studio and production company bought the TV rights to the series in October 2023?

Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society is producing; Prime Video greenlit the show in May 2026 with Lisa Joy directing the first episode.

Which language has Yarros been accused of misusing for her dragon and character names?

The criticism followed interviews in which she mispronounced several words from the books.

Who founded Entangled Publishing in 2011?

A former software engineer, she is also an executive producer on the Amazon adaptation.

How large was the deluxe-edition print run of Iron Flame?

Fourth Wing's 115,000 deluxe copies sold out in a week; Onyx Storm was scheduled for two million.

Which NHL team planned a 'Fourth Wing Night' in November 2025?

Yarros is a fan; the game was against the Sabres on 13 November.

What is the title of the Empyrean short-story collection announced for September 2026?

Before the title was announced it was listed for a while simply as 'Untitled Empyrean'.

Where did the author of the Empyrean series study European history and English?

Rebecca Yarros later began writing while her husband was deployed in Afghanistan.

How many graphic novels are planned to adapt the first three books?

Yarros is adapting the text herself with Ten Speed Graphic, Piatkus and Entangled.

On what date was Fourth Wing published in the United States?

Iron Flame followed only six months later.

Which prize did Fourth Wing win at the 2024 TikTok awards?

It sold over two million copies in six months.

Into roughly how many languages has Fourth Wing been translated?

It sold two million copies in its first six months.

Which of Yarros's five pitches did her publisher choose to become the Empyrean world?

The idea came when the publisher announced a romantic fantasy line.

How old is Violet Sorrengail at the start of Fourth Wing?

She is the youngest daughter of General Lilith Sorrengail.

What are the brands on the rebels' children called?

They force entry into the Riders Quadrant.

How far along at Basgiath is Dain Aetos when Violet arrives?

He becomes her squad leader in Fourth Wing.

What does Xaden demand from Violet after catching her eavesdropping on the marked ones?

He also shows her how to improve her fighting.

How many cadets attempt to kill Violet in her room one night?

Xaden kills them and has the senior who let them in executed.

How is Liam related to Xaden?

Xaden assigns him to protect Violet.

How does Violet escape when Jack tries to kill her during sparring?

Her poisoning trick had already given her an edge before.

During which game does Violet first manifest her lightning signet?

She causes a landslide that seemingly kills Jack.

Who is Bodhi to Xaden?

Bodhi is heir of Tyrrendor in Onyx Storm.

Which country is under attack by the venin, a secret Navarre's leaders conceal?

Xaden has been smuggling weapons to its gryphon fliers.

Which officer led the cadets into the Athebyne trap?

Dain had used his signet on Violet without her knowledge.

How long is Violet unconscious after the battle before waking in Aretia?

Xaden vows to earn back her trust.

What breed of dragon is Sgaeyl?

She is mated to Tairn.

What is Rhiannon Matthias's signet?

She is bonded to the green daggertail Feirge.

Which cadet's signet is metallurgy?

He is a repeated first year bonded to Sliseag.

What is Ridoc Gamlyn's signet?

His dragon Aotrom is a brown swordtail.

What is Liam Mairi's signet?

His dragon is the red daggertail Deigh.

What is General Lilith Sorrengail's signet?

She is bonded to the brown dragon Aimsir.

What is Mira Sorrengail's signet?

Her dragon Teine is a green clubtail.

Under what condition does General Melgren's battle-foresight fail?

His dragon Codagh gave the rebels' children their relics.

What is the name of Melgren's black swordtail dragon?

It gave the marked ones their protective relics.

What is Brennan Sorrengail's signet?

He is bonded to the orange daggertail Marbh.

How did Violet's father Asher die?

It happened shortly after Brennan's reported death.

Which uprising did Fen Riorson lead?

He was an infantryman executed under Lilith Sorrengail.

Which jealous First Wing rider joins Jack in targeting Violet?

Amber Mavis is a wing leader close to Dain.

Which trade magazine gave Fourth Wing a starred review praising its 'sexy dark academia aesthetic'?

Paste compared it favorably to A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Which fandom controversy did The Mary Sue write about regarding Xaden?

Yarros said the character is not intended to be white.

Which showrunner was first announced for the TV adaptation in mid-2024?

Meredith Averill eventually took over.

When Prime Video greenlit Fourth Wing in May 2026, who was named to direct episode one?

Amazon Prime Video greenlit the series in May 2026, with Lisa Joy attached to direct the first episode.

Which two partners join Entangled on the Empyrean comic adaptations?

Yarros is adapting the text herself.

Which company produced dramatised audiobooks of the series in 2023?

They are full-cast productions.

How soon after Fourth Wing's release did Yarros announce Iron Flame's title and date?

She used Instagram.

Which website ran a 500-word Iron Flame teaser three months before release?

Iron Flame came out on November 7, 2023.

What rank does Brennan hold in the secret rebellion in Iron Flame?

Violet had believed him dead.

What creatures do the survivors falsely claim attacked them?

The rebellion lets them return on condition of secrecy.

Where is Xaden stationed as a lieutenant in Iron Flame?

He and Violet can meet weekly due to their dragons' bond.

Whose death does Sloane blame Violet for?

Sloane later manifests a siphon signet.

What growth phase does Andarna enter in Iron Flame?

Violet later feels guilt over Andarna's sacrifice at Resson.

Which scribe illegally smuggles books to Violet?

She later translates Lyra's journal.

Who tricks Violet into drinking a serum that suppresses her signet?

She is then captured by Varrish.

Which two members of the First Six wrote the journals Violet seeks?

Only royal blood can open the vault holding them.

Why did Lilith force Violet into the Riders Quadrant, per Iron Flame?

Markham would groom her, then have her killed for exposing the venin.

What does Xaden have dropped at outposts to expose the venin?

Navarre's leaders scramble to cover it up.

What item does Viscount Tecarus possess that the rebels need to make weapons?

Violet travels to Krovla to negotiate for it.

How many gryphon fliers must the rebels train in exchange for Tecarus's device?

Cat is Tecarus's niece.

What is Xaden's illegal second signet?

It lets him sense people's intentions.

Why does Xaden have a second signet?

Violet is upset he kept it secret.

Whose dragon seeks revenge and attacks Violet, Cat and Sloane in training?

Andarna kills it.

Which venin attack does Melgren foresee Navarre losing without help?

It turns out to be a distraction from Basgiath.

Why did Warrick lie in his journal about activating the wards?

Lilith gives Violet Lyra's journal with the true instructions.

What does Jack sacrifice to destroy Basgiath's wardstone?

He reveals himself as a venin.

Roughly how many books a year does Yarros's schedule allow her to write?

Iron Flame came seven months after Fourth Wing.

What military rank did both of Yarros's parents hold?

That inspired the series' death culture.

About how many copies did Iron Flame sell on release day?

200 Barnes & Noble stores held midnight parties.

Which chain hosted 200 midnight release parties for Iron Flame?

Yarros attended the New York City event.

Which industry has the quick Iron Flame turnaround been compared to?

Misprints and Gaelic mispronunciations fed the comparison.

Roughly how many five-star Goodreads reviews had Iron Flame garnered?

Publishers Weekly ranked it the #1 fiction bestseller in November 2023.

Why was there a longer gap between Iron Flame and Onyx Storm?

Onyx Storm arrived over a year later.

Who, as Outlier Society's president, became an executive producer on the Fourth Wing show?

Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society is producing the Amazon adaptation; Yarros herself took no writing credits on the show.

On what date was Onyx Storm's cover revealed?

A reviewer said its dark design signaled an ominous turn.

Whose memory does Imogen erase to protect Xaden's secret?

Jack had warned Xaden would eventually drain Violet.

Why is Navarre plagued by continuous bad weather in the third book?

It complicates negotiations with Poromiel.

Disguised as what do venin infiltrate the Basgiath keep?

Violet first meets Theophanie during the battle.

Who leads Violet's team in the search for the seventh dragon breed?

He dies in a trap along with Aura Beinhaven.

What treason do Violet and her friends commit to advance the alliance?

They are punished with posting to Samara.

Which body does Xaden gain a seat on as Duke of Tyrrendor?

It separates him from Violet.

Which prince joins Violet's handpicked squad?

His guard Anna is killed on Deverelli.

Where does Violet find Narelle Anselm on Deverelli?

Narelle gives her six more of her father's books.

Which animals of King Courtlyn's does Andarna's appetite give Violet leverage over?

Courtlyn lets them use the palace as a base.

Which two gryphon fliers join Violet's squad for the island search?

Trager is fatally shot in the Zehyllna card game.

On which island does Violet notice people with hair like hers at a temple?

Its queen hears their plea but has no troops.

On Hedotis, whom does the squad discover Xaden's mother is married to?

The triumvirate tries to poison them.

How large an army does the brutal card game on Zehyllna secure?

Violet is forced to thank Trager's killer.

How do the irids describe themselves?

They offer no cure for venin nor aid for the war.

Which irid arrives to recharge the wards and asks Andarna to leave with him?

Violet gives Andarna permission to go.

How does Mira survive Theophanie slitting her throat?

Sloane siphons magic from Dain into Brennan.

How many hours of memory does Violet lose after killing Theophanie?

Imogen says she only did what Violet asked.

Who is Bodhi Durran in Onyx Storm?

Quinn Hollis is another cadet whose loyalty is hinted at.

What is Cat's full name?

She is Xaden's ex-lover and a gryphon flier.

Where did Yarros's Onyx Storm book tour begin and end?

It ran from January 20 to February 2, 2025.

Which two franchises did Screen Rant compare Onyx Storm's release parties to?

Some readers attended in costume.

Which Times critic said Onyx Storm replaces school with 'outlandish dangers'?

BookTrib called it 'thrilling and emotionally gripping'.

Where was Yarros's husband deployed when she began writing?

They have six children.

What is the name of the foster-care nonprofit Yarros co-founded in 2019?

She and her husband adopted a daughter from foster care.

Which Yarros novel did Kirkus name among 2019's best books?

Entangled published it.

Which Yarros novel of 2024 was published by Montlake?

In the Likely Event came out the previous year.

Which prize's Young Adult Jury shortlisted Fourth Wing in 2024?

It was awarded at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Where did the trade magazine's Top 25 list rank Fourth Wing among 2023's bestsellers?

Iron Flame was #6.

Which retailer called Iron Flame its fastest-selling pre-order in a single day?

The special edition sold out in seven hours.

What was Liz Pelletier's job before founding Entangled?

Entangled was founded in 2011.

Where did Entangled rank on Fast Company's 2025 Most Innovative Companies list?

It specializes in romantasy.

How many titles were on Red Tower Books' first 2023 schedule?

The imprint was announced in November 2022.

Which two YA imprints did Entangled announce in February 2025?

Mayhem targets readers over 16.

How many copies of Fourth Wing's deluxe edition were printed?

They sold out within a week.

How large was Onyx Storm's planned deluxe-edition print run?

Iron Flame's had been one million.

Which Entangled series was the subject of Lynne Freeman's plagiarism lawsuit?

She claimed her manuscript Blue Moon Rising was appropriated.

A Paste review compared Fourth Wing favourably to A Court of Thorns and Roses, a series by which author?

The same review also likened it to N.E. Davenport's Blood Trials and praised its use of familiar tropes.

Combined, the #FourthWing and #RebeccaYarros hashtags on BookTok have racked up how many views?

That viral momentum carried the book to 18 weeks at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.

Who is Garrick Tavis in the Empyrean series?

He is characterised by loyalty and steadfastness, while Imogen Cardulo is the second-year who becomes a potential ally for Violet.

What is the name of Dain Aetos's red swordtail dragon?

Through the bond Dain can read memories by touch, a signet that becomes a threat to Violet's secrets.

What is the full name of Violet's huge black morningstartail dragon, shortened to Tairn?

Her golden feathertail's full name is Andarnaurram, shortened to Andarna.

Mira Sorrengail's dragon Teine is of which colour and tail type?

Mira's signet is ward extension, and she strongly opposed her mother forcing Violet into the Riders Quadrant.

What is the name of General Lilith Sorrengail's brown dragon?

Lilith's storm-wielding signet makes her feared inside and outside Navarre.

Brennan Sorrengail, the brother believed dead in book one, is bonded to which orange daggertail?

His mending signet becomes crucial once he resurfaces alive in Iron Flame.

After the first showrunner left the Amazon adaptation, who was announced as the new showrunner?

Jac Schaeffer had been in talks for the job; Prime Video greenlit the series in May 2026 with Lisa Joy directing the first episode.