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Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] : The Empyrean 1 (Empyrean)
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Publisher Description
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!
* Three Bonus Chapters are now included at the end of this production! Chapters 9, 16 and 27 from Xaden's perspective.
Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, LaMont Ridgell, Taylor Coan, Torian Brackett, Rob McFadyen, Laura C. Harris, Jessica Lauren Ball, Robb Moreira, Megan Poppy, James Konicek, David Cui Cui, Crystal Lee, James J. Johnson, Henry W. Kramer, Nazia Chaudhry, Mike Carnes, Marni Penning, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Amanda Forstrom, Christopher Graybill, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Dawson, James Lewis, Yasmin Tuazon, Alejandro Ruiz, Nickolette Kong, Tyler Hyrchuk, Matthew Pauli, Yenni Ann, Danny Gavigan, Earl Fisher, Kay Elluvian, Steve Wannall, Megan Hastie, Wyn Delano, Christopher Walker, Eric Messner, Scott McCormick and Terence Aselford.
Customer Reviews
Incredible Again
Kudos to the cast and production team on this reading; I laughed, I cried, I giggled and overall just loved the story. I can’t wait to get the next book, and will have to make the difficult choice on whether to get the graphic audio again ($22 for each half is pretty steep) or get the standard version, or even the physical books itself. Pros and cons to each!
Issue with tracks
Track 9&10 are the wrong tracks. It starts over at the beginning of 2:2.
This Audio version brings Basgiath to Life.
I already loved Fourth Wing in print, but the full cast audio edition takes this story to an entirely different level.
The full cast narration, the sound effects, the cinematic music—it all comes together to create this immersive experience that pulls you right into Basgiath War College. You're not just listening to a book; you're living it. The sound design makes the dragon flights, the battles, and the tension feel real in a way that text alone can't capture.
Khaya Fraites does a phenomenal job as Violet—she brings this perfect mix of vulnerability, sarcasm, and determination that makes Violet feel completely real. But can we talk about Gabriel Michael as Xaden? *Chef's kiss.* Best choice for Xaden, hands down. His voice is snarky, sexy, arrogant, and exactly right for the wingleader who's been living rent-free in my head since I read the book. He delivers Xaden's lines with this perfect blend of cocky and dangerous, and there were moments where his delivery made me genuinely swoon.
Fun fact: Gabriel Michael also voiced Lucien in the ACOTAR Graphic Audio, which blew my mind when I found out. Talk about range. The man can voice a loyal, warm-hearted fae and a morally grey, shadow-wielding dragon rider with equal brilliance.
The rest of the cast is fantastic too—Tairn's voice has this gruff, ancient quality that fits him perfectly, and the supporting cast brings the whole world to life. Some voices take a minute to get used to, but once you're in, you're in.
If you've read Fourth Wing in print and you're wondering if the audio is worth it—it is. If you haven't read it yet, do yourself a favor and start with this version. It's the kind of listening experience that makes you sit in your car long after you'v arrived somewhere, just to hear what happens next.