The cadet with a borrowed name · the one who'd rather earn a spot than inherit one

Aaric Graycastle

“The only person I hate more than Xaden Riorson is my father.”

Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros

Enrolled at the deadliest school in Navarre under a name he invented on the spot, because a crown is exactly the kind of help he didn't want. Violet clocked him in about a second.

First-year rider, bonded to a blue clubtail, carrying green eyes he can't disguise and a secret half the inner circle ends up keeping for him.

At a glance

Series: Fourth Wing · Iron Flame · Onyx Storm — The Empyrean
Dragon: Molvic — blue clubtail; the ruthless, battle-prized breed
Signet: Precognition — true future-sight, hidden until it wasn't. Broader than Melgren's.
Quadrant: Riders. Flame Section, Second Squad, Fourth Wing.
The name: Aaric Graycastle — invented. Aaric's the middle name; the castle is Basgiath's own turrets.
Who he really is: A son of King Tauri. Camlaen. 'Cam.'
The tell: Tauri-green eyes. Anyone who's met the family knows him on sight.

His people

The ones inside the secret.

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Violet Sorrengail Lightning-WielderViolet Sorrengailkept his secretEnter Violet Sorrengail →

Xaden Riorson WingleaderXaden Riorsonkilled his brotherEnter Xaden Riorson →

Dain Aetos Squad LeaderDain Aetoscourt, childhoodEnter Dain Aetos →

Lilith Sorrengail The GeneralLilith Sorrengailnamed him at the stoneEnter Lilith Sorrengail →

Theophanie The Venin MavenTheophaniehis foresight, her endEnter Theophanie →

Molvic Molvichis dragonEnter Molvic →

The long versionRead their whole storyEverything, in one place.Enter the full story

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