Fourth Wing (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

The Empyrean, Book 1

By: Rebecca Yarros

Narrated by: full cast, Scott McCormick, Troy Allan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, Torian Brackett, Taylor Coan, LaMont Ridgell, Robb Moreira, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

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. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, Torian Brackett, Taylor Coan, LaMont Ridgell, Robb Moreira, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui, Scott McCormick, Troy Allan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Lydia Kraniotis, Matthew Pauli, Henry W. Kramer, Alejandro Ruiz, Nazia Chaudhry, Amanda Forstrom, Marni Penning, Carolyn Kashner, Nora Achrati, Rayner Gabriel, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Earl Fisher, Patrick Boylan, Christopher Graybill, Megan Hastie, Nanette Savard, James J. Johnson, Megan Poppy, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Yenni Ann Godinez, Ken Jackson, Jonathan David Bullock, Nickolette Kong, Sam Intrater, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Tyler Hychuk, Wyn Delano, Mike Carnes, Danny Gavigan, Eric Messner, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, Christopher Walker, Terence Aselford, Steve Wannall and Yasmin Tuazon.

©2023 Rebecca Yarros (P)2023 Graphic Audio LLC

4 FIRST-YEAR ★’s

Some voices were a better fit than others. I envisioned someone more like Jeremy Irons voicing Tairn. A mature British accent with a snarky/dismissive tone. The sound effects could have been better, but the music enhanced the intensity of each scene. Overall, it was good for a reread. I expected more based off of other GA adaptations.

Production Value: B-
Cast: B
Story: A

🎧 Recommended Listening Speed: 1.5+

Great voice choices!

The only voice I didn’t like was Violets sisters which sounds more like AI than an actual person.

The voices broke my fantasy

Xaden and Tairn NEED to be switched out! Xaden needs to be deeper and husky (and not from Boston) and Tairn is a grumpy elder who’s the strongest dragon “ever” (IF spoiler). Please for the love of all things fiction, change these actors!

Tarin

Absolutely dropped the ball on his voice was into but once I heard his voice I checked out.

I loved everything but...

Tarin's voice, unfortunately, did not match his character at all. It was quite disappointing. Tarin is a giant, fierce, and intense dragon that demands authority. While listening, I felt that the most important parts of Tarin were lost because his voice did not reflect him properly. Hopefully, if Iron Flame is recorded that it is considered to intensify Tarin's voice.

amazing

Loved everything from the narrators, story, and background music. Felt like I was living everything. I can't wait for part 2 of this graphic audio.

Loved it!!

I loved the story, I loved the cast and it was done very well. Yay Graphic audio you guys rock!

I loved it!

I can't wait for part two! Great job bringing the book to life! So much more fun then a normal audiobook.

This is amazing!

I never thought I liked audio books but I got this on a whim and I listened to it last night and I’m not even done but this is amazing and I will keep listening to it and will be buying the second part! I’m so excited!

Amazing!

The story is impelling! You won’t want to stop listening! Puts you through the emotions and the imagery makes you feel like your watching it! A MUST on your to read/ listen to list!