Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

by Rebecca Yarros

never taken the time to notice before.

“Well, not the first thing.” Andarna sits, flicking her feathertail along the frost-laden grass. “The first thing is we shouldn’t bond until we’re full-grown.” She cocks her head to the side. “Or maybe the first is where the sheep are? I like goats better, though.”

“This is why feathertails don’t

bond.” Tairn sighs with a hefty dose of exasperation. “Let her explain,” Sgaeyl urges, clicking her talons like nails on the ground. “Feathertails shouldn’t bond because they can accidentally gift their powers to humans,” Andarna continues. “Dragons can’t channel—n...

“You’re still a feathertail?” “Yep! For another couple of years, probably.” She blinks slowly and then cracks a yawn, her forked tail curling. Oh. Gods. “You’re…you’re a hatchling,” I whisper. “I am not!” Andarna puffs steam into the air. “I’m two! The

hatchlings can’t even fly!”