Fourth Wing - Xaden Riorson: The First Year
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Xaden is the only son of Fen Riorson, the leader of the Tyrrish rebellion. To secure a future for the children left alive after their parents were executed, he made a deal with General Lilith Sorrengail and arranged for all 108 children to be conscripted into the prestigious rider quadrant at Basgiath War College. What was his first year at College like? How did he have to prove himself? What happened after Threshing when he bonded Sgaeyl? Explore Xaden's first year in the quadrant and the dangers lurking within and beyond the walls...
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