Couldn’t get enough of the dragons, danger, and slow-burn tension of Fourth Wing? These stories carry that same spark—high-stakes fantasy, fierce heroines, and impossible choices—but with fresh worlds, deeper character arcs, and twists you won’t see ...
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At Basgiath War College, dragons choose their riders—and kill the unworthy. Violet Sorrengail enters the deadly academy meant for warriors twice her size and must outthink, not outfight, her rivals. A fantasy romance built on danger, loyalty, and sur...
Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
The trials of Basgiath War College only grow more lethal as Violet and Xaden face hidden enemies inside and outside the walls. Political schemes, forbidden power, and heartbreak test every alliance. The sequel raises the stakes with darker secrets an...
Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros
War is coming for everyone Violet loves. As ancient truths surface and loyalties fracture, she must decide who—and what—is worth saving. The third Empyrean novel delivers higher stakes, deeper world-building, and the emotional fallout of love in wart...
Onyx Storm, Rebecca Yarros
A shape-shifting rider in an alternate-history motorcycle race seeks vengeance against Hitler himself. Gritty, fast-paced, and surprisingly emotional, this one’s perfect for readers who loved Fourth Wing’s danger and rebellion but want sharper world-...
Wolf by Wolf, Ryan Graudin
In a desert kingdom where souls are judged by the beasts they inhabit, two women race monsters for redemption. A fresh fantasy that trades dragons for chimera-like creatures—and delivers fierce competition, layered politics, and unstoppable heroines.
Race the Sands, Sarah Beth Durst
Before The Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale: a brutal survival story where a class of students is forced to fight to the death. Unflinching and psychological, it’s the blueprint for every deadly-competition story that followed.
Battle Royale, Koushun Takami
In a world where everyone can hear each other’s thoughts, one boy discovers a secret that changes everything. Heart-wrenching, raw, and unlike any dystopian you’ve read—ideal for readers who want more emotional depth and chaos than Fourth Wing delive...
The Knife of Never Letting Go, Patrick Ness
Saba’s world is shattered when her brother is taken across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Told in stark, poetic prose, this survival story blends fierce sisterhood, rebellion, and relentless grit. Fans of Fourth Wing’s intensity will devour it.
Blood Red Road, Moira Young
In a society where girls are exiled to purge their “magic” before marriage, one group learns how far they’ll go to survive. Haunting and feminist, this dystopian thriller is perfect for readers drawn to rebellion, forbidden power, and razor-edge tens...
The Grace Year, Kim Liggett
Years after a brutal war, five heroes reunite when dark magic resurfaces—this time, they’re not young saviors but weary survivors. A refreshing take on fantasy that explores aging, trauma, and sacrifice without losing a sense of adventure.
The Bone Maker, Sarah Beth Durst
The iconic series that redefined YA dystopia. Katniss Everdeen’s fight against a corrupt empire remains gripping, political, and emotional—proof that deadly competitions can still carry real bite. Essential reading for Fourth Wing fans craving sharpe...
Hunger Games 5-Book Hardcover Box Set, Suzanne Collins
Collins returns to Panem for the 50th Hunger Games—the notorious Quarter Quell. A chilling prequel about power, propaganda, and the stories we’re told to believe. Perfect for readers who love morally gray worlds and complex rebellions.
Sunrise on the Reaping, Suzanne Collins
What starts as a story of ambition and military training spirals into one of power, addiction, and war. Brutal, brilliant, and unflinching, The Poppy War is perfect for readers who loved Fourth Wing’s academy setting but wanted a darker, more devasta...
The Poppy War, R.F. Kuang
In a world where the Great Library of Alexandria still rules knowledge, owning books is a crime. When a young smuggler joins the Library’s ranks, he discovers its deadly secrets. For Fourth Wing fans who love dangerous institutions, moral conflict, a...
Ink and Bone, Rachel Caine
A pulse-pounding dystopian series where teens awaken inside a deadly labyrinth with no memory of how they got there. Perfect for readers who loved Fourth Wing’s fast-paced danger, loyalty under pressure, and mysterious conspiracies.
The Maze Runner Series Complete Collection Boxed Set (5-Book), James Dashner
Every twelve years, an entire city loses its memories—unless you write them down. When one girl starts to question why, the truth could destroy everything. Thoughtful, eerie, and inventive, it’s ideal for readers who like Fourth Wing’s emotional stak...
The Forgetting, Sharon Cameron
In a future where death has been conquered, only scythes can decide who must die. Two teens are chosen to apprentice under one—until everything they believe about justice begins to unravel. A philosophical, high-stakes story for readers craving more ...
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Series #1), Neal Shusterman
In a world ruled by beautiful, mechanical beings called Automae, a human girl plots revenge—but falls for the automa she’s meant to kill. A slow-burn, sapphic enemies-to-lovers fantasy rich with politics and yearning. Perfect for Fourth Wing fans who...
Crier's War, Nina Varela
Every November, riders risk their lives racing carnivorous water horses. Sean and Puck are rivals who may not both survive. Lyrical and haunting, this one’s for readers who loved Fourth Wing’s deadly competition and emotional undercurrents.
The Scorpio Races, Maggie Stiefvater
A cunning pirate princess allows herself to be captured to hunt for a hidden map—but ends up matching wits (and hearts) with her enemies. Fun, fast-paced, and full of sharp banter, it’s perfect for Fourth Wing fans who enjoyed the romance and chaos b...
Daughter of the Pirate King, Tricia Levenseller
In a brutal empire where rebellion means death, a scholar and a soldier’s paths collide. An Ember in the Ashes delivers everything Fourth Wing promised—grit, romance, and rebellion—with richer characters and higher emotional stakes.