‘Fourth Wing’ Guide: Dragons and Their Riders

When it comes to world-building in fantasy novels, there can be an overload of information. Character names can be mixed up and even hard to pronounce. In Fourth Wing and now Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros has made it difficult for readers to keep up with all the dragons bonded to their riders with their signets. Yarros focuses on Violet Sorrengail and her two dragons, Tairn and Andarna, but there are so many characters that end up helping her in Iron Flame.

Violet’s friends, Rhiannon, Sawyer, Ridoc, and now Imogen, have unique signets, and their dragons are all incredible. We even know more about Dain and his signet and what else Mira Sorrengail can be capable of with the wards. New characters are introduced with dragons who aren’t so friendly, and their signets are incredibly powerful. Let’s say we don’t like Vice Commandant Varrish one bit!

So, if you’re still feeling confused about all the characters involved in the Empyrean series, here’s a quick guide to help you understand the dragon/rider pairings!

Who is your favourite dragon/rider pairing? If you could have a dragon of your own who would you choose? Which signet would you want? Let us know in the comments below!

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