Your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, lay the groundwork for their in-depth exploration of the first book in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing. They discuss their plans for analyzing it through the lens of the second book, Iron Flame. Discover what makes a reread of Fourth Wing an entirely different experience, including foreshadowing and Easter eggs, newly revealed signet abilities, and fresh insights from Rebecca Yarros' social media and interviews.

Hannah and Karen also share the format for the upcoming chapter-by-chapter episodes and outline the key questions they will be asking as they reread and re-experience Fourth Wing with you!

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*

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00:00 Intro

01:22 Laying the Groundwork for Analyzing Fourth Wing with Iron Flame

06:12 Overarching Questions & Significant Signets

16:43 The Importance of Epigraphs

20:04 Major Plot Changes

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• Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive

• Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers!

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• Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment.

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