Tairn is the black morningstartail dragon bonded to Violet Sorrengail in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series. His full name is Tairneanach, and he is the mate of Sgaeyl, the dragon of Xaden Riorson. Before Violet, Tairn carried one other rider, Naolin,…
Spoiler warning: The first section is spoiler-light. Everything after “Andarna Without Spoilers” discusses events from Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm, including her true breed, her powers, and her separation from Violet. Andarna is a dragon in Rebecca Yarros’s…
Jack Barlowe is a first-year rider at Basgiath War College in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series. He is the violent cadet who makes it his mission to kill Violet Sorrengail, and he is bonded to the orange dragon Baide. His story…
Brennan Sorrengail is the eldest Sorrengail sibling, the older brother of Violet and Mira, and a dragon rider bonded to the orange Daggertail Marbh. His signet is Mending, which lets him repair everything from torn cloth to broken bones. He…
Rhiannon Matthias is a rider at Basgiath War College in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series and Violet Sorrengail’s closest friend in the Riders Quadrant. She bonds Feirge, a green Daggertail dragon, and wields the Object Summoning signet, which lets her pull…
Spoiler warning: The opening sections stay light on plot. Later sections discuss major developments from Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm, including Lilith Sorrengail’s fate and the Revolution. Mira Sorrengail is Violet Sorrengail’s older sister in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean…
Spoiler warning: The sections labeled “Spoilers” discuss the Battle of Resson and Iron Flame. The spoiler-free section below is safe for readers still on Fourth Wing. Liam Mairi is a first-year dragon rider in Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing, the foster…
Dain Aetos is Violet Sorrengail’s childhood best friend in Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series, and a second-year rider and squad leader at Basgiath War College when Fourth Wing begins. He is bonded to Cath, a red Swordtail dragon, and his signet…
Violet Sorrengail is the protagonist of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing and the wider Empyrean series. Raised for a quiet life in the Scribe Quadrant, she’s ordered by her mother into the deadly Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College, where she…
Xaden Riorson is one of the central characters in Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series and Violet Sorrengail’s primary love interest starting in Fourth Wing. He’s a dragon rider bonded to the dragon Sgaeyl, a shadow wielder, the wingleader of Fourth Wing…