Welcome to Basgiath War College, where survival is not guaranteed. Violet Sorrengail, forced into the deadly dragon rider quadrant, must prove her strength against ruthless peers, dangerous trials, and the bond of dragons themselves. Rebecca Yarros delivers a high-stakes fantasy romance filled with action, betrayal, and heart-stopping twists.
Rated 4.6/5 on Goodreads from 1,000,000+ readers — praised as “addictive, emotional, and impossible to put down” and “the best fantasy romance since ACOTAR.” A BookTok viral sensation for its dragon rider academy trope, enemies-to-lovers romance, and quotes like “Dragons don’t bond with fragile humans.”
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash, and Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent and the Wings of Night. Book 1 of the Empyrean series — collect both!
