Kathleen is so far, and yet so close to her home. Kathleen's secret is out and miraculously, she isn't dead. Xaden Riorson hasn't killed her, but he isn't the biggest threat to her life. Not anymore. Her past chases her every move and shadows follow her every footstep. Her newly-discovered signet might be able to get her the revenge she wants, but it isn't as easy as it sounds. As she uncovers the truth of the past, she lies to herself about the present. She's lost, tangled, and scared. Her dragon isn't exactly a big help. This is the second "book" to The Secrets We Hide from the Dark. This story is written in first person and present tense. A fanfiction based on Rebecca Yarros's novel and series Fourth Wing/Iron Flame from the Empyrean series. Most characters and the world are by Rebecca Yarros, but a couple of characters are created by me. It is recommended that you read Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm before reading this, but this may also be read without reading those books. Some theories might be incorrect and not align with the Empyrean Series. Nevertheless, enjoy! Also available on AO3(Archive of Our Own)

Selene Valeora was supposed to be starting her dream job-sipping overpriced coffee, scrolling through memes between meetings, and settling into a cushy corporate life. Instead, she wakes up in Basgiath War College, a place where survival depends on sheer ruthlessness, dragons pick their riders (or incinerate them), and the death rate is disturbingly high. Armed with nothing but her fangirl knowledge of the Empyrean series, a deep-rooted fear of hot men with tragic backstories, and a signet she refuses to reveal, Selene quickly realizes she's in dangerous territory. She knows who dies. Who suffers. And worst of all-she knows that if Xaden Riorson figures out she's not from this world, she's done for. Determined to keep her head down, she fails immediately. Simps for every attractive warrior in sight. Accidentally earns a reputation. But with Basgiath's brutal trials forcing her hand, Selene realizes something terrifying: This isn't just a story anymore. And if she wants to survive? She'll have to rewrite her fate.

When you enter the Rider's Quadrant at Basgiath War College there's a fifty percent chance you'll die within the first year. That percentage goes up if your father happens to be 'The Great Betrayer'. But despite her chances of dying being high, Raya Riorson is excited for conscription day. It's been 5 years since she's seen her brother and the other marked ones. Plus she's always loved the idea of bonding with a dragon. Raya must fight against all odds in order to survive her first year at the college. How hard can it be?

Kamari Riorson always wanted to be a rider. Serving her kingdom, defending those who couldn't do it themselves was her biggest dream. That is, until her father was captured by the very people she looked up to and executed by the creatures she thought to be the most magnificent beings in the whole universe. She was pulled away from her family, placed with people who she knew wished for her death for what her father had supposedly done, and left alone with her grief. When she enters Basgiath War College, all she wants is to make it through alive. Little does she know faith has planned way more for her. {Fanfiction set in the Empyrean universe} {Liam Mairi/Aaric Graycastle x OC}

What if I told you that Fen Riorson didn't just have people fighting for his cause at the borders, but beyond them as well? What if I told you that those beyond the borders faced even greater consequences for their actions than the others? What if I told you that Xaden Riorson never took responsibility for them-he just left them behind? You'd think I was crazy, right? But let me tell you the story of a woman who sacrificed everything to protect those who couldn't protect themselves. She took responsibility for the people Xaden abandoned, for those the leadership left to die. When the world turned its back on them, she stood by their side. And now? Now, she was ready to make them all pay-all those who decided their lives weren't worthy, who deemed them insignificant. Seryn Vael had given up everything for her people, and nothing would stop her from protecting them.

Leolin Madden is facing her toughest challenge yet: surviving her first year at Basgiath Academy. Struggling to keep up with her rigorous training, avoid the dangers that lurk around every corner, and bonding with a dragon, Leolin feels the weight of her new life pressing heavily on her shoulders. But the real test comes not just from her trials but from watching her ex-boyfriend, Xaden Riorson, fall for the enigmatic Sorrengail. As if navigating the treacherous world of Basgiath isn't hard enough, Leolin finds herself drawn to Garrick Tavis, Xaden's best friend. Torn between old wounds and new feelings, Leolin must confront her past and embrace her future. With her heart in turmoil and the stakes higher than ever, she'll have to decide whether to follow her heart or protect it, all while surviving the unforgiving world of dragons and destiny.

( fourth wing fanfic livro 1 ) DAVINA AETOS treinou durante anos para ser uma curandeira, e quase foi uma, a melhor que já poderia ter se visto. Mas o destino tinha outros planos. Após ser intimada por seu pai, o Coronel Aetos, para o Esquadrão dos Cavaleiros, Davina se vê em uma nova encruzilhada quando seu pai - um dos responsáveis pelas execuções da rebelião - lhe dá uma missão durante seu tempo em Basgiath - porque não sobreviver a escola não é uma opção para ela. Mas sua missão é um desafio para seu coração rebelde. Davina terá que aprender a sobreviver a uma escola de guerra, enquanto tenta desesperadamente ser diferente de sua família. Ela não era a filha do Coronel Aetos. Não era a irmã mais nova de Dain Aetos. Nem uma promissora curandeira. Davina era uma cavaleira. De corpo e alma. . . . GARRICK TAVIS não sabia o que fazer quando avistou Davina Aetos na seleção de calouros naquele ano. Davina nasceu para a cura, não para machucar. Garrick tinha vagas lembranças dela durante a semana da Apostasia, a semana da execução. A morte de seus pais, de pessoas que ele amava. Naquele dia Garrick viu algo em Davina enquanto a via parada ao lado do pai, com os olhos cheios de lágrimas, não por pena, não por medo de ver a morte, mas sim lágrimas de rebeldia. Davina mostrou empatia, uma na qual Garrick jamais esqueceria. Quando Xaden Riorson - seu melhor amigo, líder de Asa, e seu irmão - diz que seu dever é cuidar da pequena Aetos, Garrick não protestou. Aceitou a ordem com louvor. Porque algo em sua alma, algo estranho e confuso, precisava entender quem era Davina Aetos. garrick tavis × female oc fourth wing pertence a rebbeca yarros

In the hallowed halls of Basgiath War College, where dragon riders are forged, a new cadet emerges: Seraphina Draven. With a fiery temper and unparalleled combat skills, Seraphina is determined to carve her own path, even as whispers of her parents' roles in the Tyrrish Rebellion echo through the corridors. As a first-year student alongside Violet Sorrengail, Seraphina must navigate the treacherous dynamics of the college, all while concealing her deep connection to Xaden Riorson, the enigmatic leader of the marked ones. Bound by a shared past and a love that defies the scars of their lineage, Seraphina and Xaden face challenges that threaten not only their bond but the very fabric of their world. --- Posting schedule : randomly through the week beacause I'm on my summer break! STARTED - 24.1.2025. FINISHED - 16.10.2025. fourth wing (act one) finished -16.3.2025 iron flame (act two and three) finished - 28.5.2025. onyx storm (act four) - ONGOING in this book and in the second book "Onyx's legacy"

He's always in control... She's always wild... Danica Hawthorne has been training for the day she would cross the Parapet into the Rider's Quadrant at Basgiath War College. As a general's daughter, she's expected to excel and become the strongest in her year. Fellow cadets target Danica to get revenge for their parents' deaths, and she must come face-to-face with the son of the Great Betrayer: Xaden Riorson. When she bonds with the mate of his dragon, their lives are irrevocably tied together. Will they end up wanting to kill each other or kill for the other?

Secrets, betrayal, and forbidden desire intertwine in the world of dragon riders. Serene Panchek has lived her life in the shadows, trained to be silent and invisible, a master at hiding her secrets. But now, as a third-year in the Fourth Wing, she's drawn into the orbit of Xaden Riorson, the infamous rebel leader with secrets of his own. Their connection is electric, undeniable, and dangerous-especially as Serene discovers that the rebellion may be her only way to escape her father's iron grip. But the truth is as deadly as it is liberating, and as the lines between loyalty and love blur, Serene must decide how much she's willing to risk... and who she's willing to betray. When Violet Sorrengail arrives, bringing both chaos and possibility, Serene and Xaden's forbidden connection is tested, revealing a path that could either doom them... or ignite a revolution. Pre-Fourth Wing ☑ Fourth Wing ☑ Iron Flame (currently) Onyx Storm (TBD) Highest Accomplishments: #1 in XadenRiorson #1 in Empyrean #1 in Xaden #2 in Riorson #1 in Basgiath #4 in FourthWing