Fourth Wing fans told to read hidden gem romantasy before Onyx Storm release date
With Onyx Storm just around the corner, a Fourth Wing fan has shared her top recommendations for fantasy fans looking to line up their next read
A Fourth Wing fan has told fans of the bestselling fantasy series to read another hidden gem romantasy ahead of the Onyx Storm release date.
The third instalment of Rebecca Yarros' popular series is set to be released on Tuesday, January 21. Onyx Storm will pick up where the second book, Iron Flame, left off, with Violet Sorrengail seeking allies as Xaden Riorson faces a new challenge.
With days still to go before release day, keen readers may be looking for something to fill the gap - or something to line up for after they finish Onyx Storm. Luckily, there are plenty of recommendations out there, with TikTok user @LynnesBookCorner sharing her top four books she describes as perfect for Fourth Wing fans.
"If you loved Fourth Wing and are looking for your next read to kind of give you similar feels because you loved the trial aspect but want to read something with vampires, then you need to read The Serpent and the Wings of Night," she said.
Carissa Broadbent's 2022 novel, which is the first in her Crowns of Nyaxia series, follows Oraya, a human girl who is adopted by a vampire king and enters a dangerous tournament. It has been compared to The Hunger Games and has an average rating of 4.3 over 521,379 ratings on Goodreads.
Lynne continued: "And if you love Fourth Wing because you love the academia vibe and want more of a bully romance, but keep the vampires, then you need to read On Wings of Blood. This was such a fun read."
On Wings of Blood is the first book in Briar Boleyn's Bloodwing Academy series, which follows protagonist Medra as she is sent to an elite school for vampires. The book is a bit of a hidden gem, with just 1,774 ratings on Goodreads, with an average of 4.16.
"If you love Fourth Wing because you love the idea of the dragons and the magical powers but you really want less world building and way more banter, then you need to pick up Fear the Flames," Lynne added.
Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling is a fantasy romance novel about a princess who teams up with her father's enemy to rescue her dragon. It has an average rating of 3.88 across 19,218 reviews logged on Goodreads.
To conclude, Lynne said: "And if you loved Fourth Wing for the general vibes and the anticipation and world building, and the crazy cliffhanger ending that had you leaving wanting more, then you need to pick up Never Keep."
Never Keep by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti is the first in the Sins of the Zodiac series, a series set in an academy within the Zodiac Academy universe. It has an average rating 4.15 across 6,197 reviews.