
When the novel begins, readers are introduced to Dr. The Chemist is a suspense novel by Stephenie Meyer in which heroine Alex attempts to survive her former government department while attempting to get to the bottom of a biological weapons plot.


Luckily for me, Yarros plans to write four more books in the series, and the second installment, "Iron Flame," is also set to be released in November.The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Meyer, Stephenie. I couldn't keep my mouth shut about "Fourth Wing," yammering at my partner, my sister, my coworkers, my friends, and anyone else who would listen about my stress over what would happen to Violet until I finished it.Īnd when the book was finally over, I felt unsatisfied, desperate to know what would happen to Violet next. Maas' other series " Throne of Glass." But I didn't mind, as it offered me a sense of nostalgia as I allowed the real world to slip away while I invested in Violet's. The school structure was reminiscent of the factions in "Divergent," and the pairing of magical creatures and riders reminded me a bit of "Eragon" and Sarah J. The dialogue wasn't always perfect, and there were some elements of Yarros' story that felt familiar to me as someone who reads a lot of fantasy. Violet didn't have to become physically the strongest person in the Riders Quadrant to chase her dreams, and following her as she figured out how her own gifts could help her survive was as inspiring as it was exciting. Knowing that "Fourth Wing" included dragons, an enemies-to-lovers romance, and an unlikely hero, I was cautiously optimistic when I downloaded the book to my Kindle, hoping it was as good as the BookTokers I follow say it was.Īnd most importantly for me, Yarros used Violet as a way to play with different forms of strength. 'Fourth Wing' was everything I hoped it would be Violet not only has to find a way to survive her studies and the war looming in her country, but she also has to deal with Xaden Riorson, her wing leader, a powerful dragon rider, and a stunningly handsome man who has every reason to want Violet dead. The odds are stacked against Violet, as she was born with a particularly fragile body, and she hasn't spent her life training to be a rider like the others in her class, most of whom would be willing to kill her for their own chance at survival. But instead, her mother, who is the general of Navarre, forces her to enter the Rider Quadrant, where she must train to become a dragon rider - or die.


The book, which is the first installment in the "The Empyrean" series, follows Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old who grew up thinking she would enter the Scribe Quadrant when she came of age. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
