#book: fourth wing

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

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[aprill-99]

Xaden Riorson’s actions in Fourth Wing and Iron Flame both make more sense and become infinitely funnier when you remember that the man is 22-23 years old.

This man is AT BEST a first year grad student trying to finish compulsory military service in an active war zone while running the family business (ruling a legit kingdom) and taking on extracurriculars (leading a rebellion) as side hustles. On top of that there’s a literal plague of evil descending, institutional racism is against him, and his Situationship (calling Violet that cuz a lot happens there over two books and I’m trying to cover all the relationship levels) never seems to settle out for more than a month at a time.

Like, of course the decision making is not always on point. The man doesn’t even have a fully developed pre-frontal cortex yet and he hasn’t slept the recommended amount in 6 years.

[vanona-camp]

[jacqueillustrates]

"Lightning cracks, so white it's almost blue, and I throw up my hand to shield my eyes as it strikes the iron chest as though drawn to it. Sparks shower the arena..." Chapter 42, Iron Flame

[knifedippedinichor]

Empyrean Series - Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson

Shadows beckons, Light calls

[intothestars23]

One thing I don’t think the Fourth Wing fandom seems to acknowledge or appreciate enough is just how quickly Sawyer is willing to kill anyone who slights Violet

Jack comes back? “We should kill him again”

Cat’s still being rude? “We could bury her and nobody would find her”

Rhiannon & Ridoc will shut their ass down verbally & physically, but Sawyer will jump straight to murder lmao and I love that for him

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

"You can't interfere!" Tynan shouts at Xaden.

"No, but I can narrate," Xaden retorts.

— Moments that made me get on board with Xaden

[infinitelymint]

I’ve been thinking about something else as well…

ONYX STORM SPOILERS!!!!!!!!

Sgaeyl basically doesn’t speak to Xaden for the entirety of the book… and then in the end, once he’s sacrificed the last of his humanity for her, she says

“We will ask,” … “And her decision will determine our fate.”

WE will ask, OUR fate

She hasn’t spoken to him for months and months but in the end they are a team 🥹

[dudakka]

[rosalynnart]

Violence, Xaddy and their dragon family 🖤

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🔥 Good morning and happy release day to you scribes and riders out there! Anyone glued to their front windows, waiting for packages to arrive? Anyone else, like me, receive an email that their package would be delayed due to incoming winter storms? WTF did I do to you, Ridoc???

🦇 Anyway! Here's a little reminder for anyone eager to save their favorite bookish boyfriend today:

🔥 Be kind to your fellow readers (don't post spoilers!!) 🔥 Don't pressure people who aren't reading the series (we all have different tastes!) 🔥 Quotes and reactions count as spoilers (we want to experience it the same way you did!) 🔥 Some people read slower than you (we'll all get there eventually)

💜 To those of you NOT obsessing over quadrants and shadow-wielding men, hi! Happy Tuesday!

❓ What are you currently reading?

[bookdragon-shenanigans]

what my girl Violet needs after that ending is a bottle of straight vodka tbh

[winnie-the-monster]

Tairn once said:

“Please, do tell me more about what I should value.”

“You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”

“At least I didn’t let you fall to your death.”

“Should I get the wingleader?”

“You’re bleeding. Stop it.”

“No, it’s a collar.”

“Next time you fly, and I’ll ride.”

“I could torch him if you like. But you do seem attached.”

“I chose you not as my next, but as my last. And if you should fall, then I will follow.”

“And I could call you Violence like the wingleader.”

“Tell him if he harms you, I’ll scorch the ground where he stands.”

“I will bet my life on you, as I have from the very first day.”

“Stop arguing with me and eat something.”

“Dragons pay no heed to your puny gods.”

“We made a choice to protect you—without your consent. It was an error, and one I won’t make again.”

“I chose you last year for that brilliance, and now you’d like to be congratulated like it’s something new? How odd.”

“Andarna! Use some common sense, the kneecaps are a much easier target.”

“I have better things to do than monitor the machinations your subconscious mind. If a dream bothers you, then leave it. Stop allowing yourself to be tortured like a hatchling and wake yourself like an adult.”

[nerd-but-cat]

Can we talk about when in the Dunne's isle Xaden and then a just few minutes later Dain were both negotiating weapons for the fight, Violet joined then quite a few moments later because she was talking to the old lady, but as soon as Xaden realised Violet is fighting too, Xaden and Dain immediately settled on daggers?

Like zero hesitation, no questions asked plus ignored everything they must've talked about before she stood with them?

[jacqueillustrates]