"In Basgiath, survival is a battle. But when dragons dictate the bonds of fate, some battles are already lost." Lydia Evermore has spent her life fighting to survive-first in a home that sought to break her, and now in the deadly halls of Basgiath War College. She didn't come here to win glory. She came for one reason: to live long enough to never go back. But Basgiath doesn't reward survival. It devours the weak. The Parapet, the Gauntlet, the dragons-they're all designed to cull the unworthy. And somehow, she endures. When a fierce green daggertail chooses her, Lydia thinks she might finally have a chance to carve out a future for herself. Until she realizes her dragon is bonded to Chradh, the mate of a second-year's powerful scorpiontail-binding her to Garrick Tavis, a soldier as unreadable as he is dangerous. Their connection is an accident. A risk. A mistake that should never have happened. Because when Lydia's signet finally manifests, it's something rare. Something forbidden. 𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬. She can shield herself. She can shield others. But most terrifyingly...she can shield HIM.

Daphne has a secret. A secret worth killing her for. Leaving her old life behind she runs away from home to become a dragon rider at Basgiath. No one can know who she is. No one could have prepared her for what awaits her at Basgiath: the challenges and surely not a pair of onyx eyes. Staying in the shadows becomes nearly impossible with a certain dragon rider trying to bore himself into her life. A dragon rider that might kill her if he figures out who she really is.

When Skyla Whitlock, a renowned criminal, turns the age of 20, she is forced to join the Riders Quadrant. Just as did all the other children of the separatists did, as per the contract made by Xaden Riorson and General Lilith Sorrengail. She would make it her life's goal to see General Sorrengail, along with General Melgren, dead. However, that particular moment would have to wait. In the mean time, she needed to find Xaden. He would be a second year by the time she crossed the Parapet, and she would make it her mission to find Xaden and become his ally at Basgiath War College. She would give her life for his, as for he had done far more for her than she deserved. She would become as loyal to him as a dog to its owner. This book is a fan fiction of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series. It takes place one year before fourth wing, I plan to make books that follow the series. So there should be five more after this one, six in total. All characters and storyline belong to RY, besides Skyla Whitlock and some added characters that I made up due to when and where this book takes place. Please enjoy and feel free to criticize and critique my writing. The pictures on the cover are all from Pinterest, none are mine.

Thana Valaren enters Basgiath War College with vengeance in her heart and death in her blood, the relics on her arm a constant reminder of all she's lost. Old friends. Deadly trials. Betrayal lingering in the shadows. Everyone has a legacy they're trying to live up to and even the son of the Great Betrayer will prove his legacy true. When Thana bonds with Valka-a formidable, battle-scarred dragon with secrets as deep as her own-she learns that some legacies are written in fire and blood, while others are carved from the choices she makes. As her Signet awakens and the weight of death coils around her, Thana must decide: will she wield her power, or will Basgiath consume what little humanity she has left?

In a world where strength is the key to survival, Nellie Meadows is forged in the fire of her past. Her village, once a peaceful home, was reduced to ashes in a brutal attack, and now she walks a dangerous path to reclaim her legacy. Clad in shadows, armed with blades, and driven by a heart hardened by loss, she enters the Basgiath War College, a place notorious for its ruthless training of warriors, weapons, and dragon riders. As she navigates the brutal trials of the college, a quiet yet intense connection with the enigmatic Garrick Tavis begins to bloom. Known for his unreadable demeanor and aloof nature, Garrick is a man who keeps his emotions locked away, but his presence stirs something deep inside Nellie. Their growing bond becomes both a source of strength and vulnerability as she grapples with her destiny. Garrick Tavis X oc

❝ 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱𝘆, 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴. ❞ *ON HIATUS* 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 never asked to be a hero. Hidden away after the brutal execution of her father Darius Riorson and uncle Fen Riorson, she was torn from the only family she knew - her brother Bodhi and cousin Xaden. Raised by a secret supporter of the rebellion, Estelle has lived in the shadows for eight years. But now, at 20, she must re-join the light by enrolling at Basgiath War College. Conscripted like every child of the fallen rebellion leaders, Estelle faces brutal tests at Basgiath like crossing the Parapet, scaling the Gauntlet and surviving Presentation as well as Threshing. Each challenge brings her closer to the legacy she wants to reclaim, but the hardest challenge yet: enter Aaric Graycastle. 𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘. Broody, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. Aaric is everything Estelle has been warned to avoid. But the attraction between them is undeniable. As enemies turn to lovers, Estelle must confront her growing feelings for Aaric, secure her place among the Riders Quadrant, and uncover her family's hidden secrets. 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚! 𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝘧𝘦𝘮!𝘰𝘤 𝔁 𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦 © - 𝗲𝗺𝘇𝟰𝟰𝟰𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆

Resilience (n.) the capacity of a person to maintain their core purpose and integrity in the face of dramatically changed circumstances. the ability to not only overcome setbacks but to also move forward. ----- Blaine Riorson, younger sister to Xaden Riorson, the only daughter to the Great Betrayer, and a walking dream to Garrick Tavis. But then death was brought down upon them, separating lives and changing hearts. A girl once full of sweet dreams and honey filled words was now full of walking nightmares and venom laced tones. But even with her changed personality, her brother's best friend still loved her like when they were children. ----- Garrick Tavis x fem OC! #1 blaine #1 bodhidurran #1 liammairi #1 violetsorrengail #1 ridocgamlyn #garricktavis

"Even when the sky comes fallin' Even when the sun don't shine I got faith in you and I So put your pretty little hand in mine." In which the Princess of Navarre falls for a traitor Bodhi Durran x OC Pre-Fourth Wing-Iron Flame