Dragons, great characters (including the dragons!), plot twists and political machinations. Did I mention dragons? Sucks you in to its amazing fantasy world and makes it completely believable. There's wit and drama, tension aplenty, and several plot twists that will leave you breathless. I enjoyed it so much I moved straight on to the sequel, 'Iron Flame'. Book 3, 'Onyx Storm' is due out in January 2025 and I'm gasping to find out what happens next.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book
"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy." --Booklist, starred review
"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before." #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout
Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history.…
I'd heard about 'Outlander' from friends who had watched the TV series, but wanted to start my adventure with the book - and I wasn't disappointed! I love historical fiction as well as sci-fi and fantasy, and it was a treat to learn about this period via such fascinating and well-drawn characters. As with 'Fourth Wing', I immediately sought out the sequel(s) - though I still have a lot of catching up to do!
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.
One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read!
Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and…
Charles Lightoller's incredible story is beautifully told, a story of hardship, adventure and loss that would not be believed if it were fiction. Lightoller was the Second Officer on RMS Titanic, and was memorably played by Kenneth More in 'A Night To Remember', when he says: "I've even been shipwrecked before". That wasn't just a line - it was absolutely true, and the tale of that shipwreck and rescue would be worthy of a book of its own in any other life. But Lightoller's adventures had only just begun. He commanded ships during World War I (finding himself in yet another lifeboat at one point); and in World War II, he took his small boat across the channel to Dunkirk. A fascinating story, and all the more amazing for being true.
On a world where it's natural to fly, what happens when you can't? When a plague kills half the Drax population and leaves the hatchlings of the survivors with a terrible deformity - no wings - suspicion and prejudice follow. Continuously harassed by raids from their traditional enemies, the Koth, the Drax are looking for someone - anyone - to blame. Zarda, an apprentice Fate-seer, is new to her role and unsure of her own abilities, but the death of her teacher sees her summoned by the Drax Prime, Kalis, when his heir, Dru, emerges from his shell without wings. A vision that Dru will one day defeat the Koth is enough to keep him and the other wingless hatchlings alive - for a time. Half-trained, clumsy, and full of self-doubt, Zarda must train Dru to fulfil the destiny she has foreseen for him. Efforts to fight prejudice and superstition are certain to lead to death for some and exile for others; while Zarda's own journey to understanding her role in events may lead her to abandon all tradition in order to protect her people's future.
