Violet/Xaden
Violet Sorrengail/Xaden Riorson
Fourth Wing throws the general's fragile daughter into a war college commanded by the rebel's son with every reason to kill her — their dragons bond, so they can't. The romantasy phenomenon's central couple runs on shadow magic, threat-flirting, and secrets withheld for her own good.
What is Violet/Xaden?
Violet/Xaden is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson from Fourth Wing. With over 2,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Violet/Xaden
BookTok's defining enemies-to-lovers: lethal stakes, dragon-enforced proximity, and a man with one loyalty setting.
Most Popular Violet/Xaden Fanfics
The highest-rated Violet/Xaden stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Dreams of Lightning and Shadow
by hipnotic_illusions
The war for Navarre does not end on the battlefield—it shifts to the heart of Aretia, where Violet Sorrengail must hold onto a fragile hope for peace while harboring a secret capable of altering the fate of the kingdom. Eight weeks after the battle that changed everything, Violet carries the weight
Reading Fourth Wing
by Sneakywriter25
I open the book. “Well there is a map of the Continent and of Basgiath, huh.” I show everyone quickly. "The following text has been faithfully transcribed from Navarrian into the modern language by Jesinia Neilwart, Curator of the Scribe Quadrant at Basgiath War College. All events are true, and nam
Twin Flames: Forged in Fire
by WinterKnight1066
No one expected the Sorrengail twins to survive their first year. They have learned the truth that Navarre has kept hidden for six hundred years. Now, Nat must do the impossible, all while hiding it from her friends and family. Loyalty will be tested. And in war, not everyone survives.
Walking On A Dream
by staticintheair
Two years after her father’s death, Violet Sorrengail enters the Riders Quadrant with more knowledge than she should have, far less training than she needs, and a locked journal full of secrets she can barely begin to understand. Fresh off a breakup with the heir to Navarre, she isn’t looking for co
Fourth Wing: Xaden Riorson POV
by as_my_last
Fourth Wing from Xaden Riorson's POV. Written after release of Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, AND Onyx Storm. (Spoilers!) A retelling of Fourth Wing from Xaden Riorson’s point of view with all the knowledge we have to date (in other words, through Onyx Storm). Honestly, I think the best way to read my pos
Monochrome
by Lainey_Marie
SPOILERS FOR ONYX STORM!!!After Andarna leaves, Violet is distraught and barely coping. She's catatonic. Andarna was her light, her colour, and now that she's gone, everything is monochrome. Her colour has gone.This slight rewrite focuses more on Violet's struggle in that first week as we see her in
dont try to resist it
by Simon_cowell
Xaden Riorson is a hockey player. Violet Sorrengail is a figure skater. Both of them are elite athletes for their age, but there was once a time when they were close friends... maybe even more? Now, they haven't spoken in two years, and after getting ghosted and life wedging them apart, will they be
Down The Aisle
by CelestialStar555
Violet and Xaden have been best friends their entire lives. Connected and understanding each other in a way that no one else ever could. Eventually that kind of friendship leads to the kind of love most people would kill for...right? What happens when Violet returns home with not just a boyfriend bu
Joutava
by Bonami27
Joutava (Dispensable/Superfluous) | Genre ➼ Fourth Wing/Iron Flame Rider's Quadrant Romance/Tragedy (Hunger Games Inspired). Pairing ➼ Violet Sorrengail / Xaden Riorson | Words ➼ ?. Unwanted from birth, cast aside as a frail shadow of expectations; The Sorrengail's forsaken child. The son of the Gre
Queen of the Clouds
by Riorgail_rights
“Our armies in Aretia have fallen, your highness.”King Tauri rose from his throne in a swift movement. His hands gripped the fine clothes he wore as he cursed.“Where is General Sorrengail?” He asked. He looked out of breath, even though he had barely moved.“She’s returning to Navarre, with her husba
Aftershocks - An Iron Flame Retelling
by MeteorMichelle
Aemma has spent her life fighting to survive... but survival has never been enough. Haunted by loss and driven by questions about who she truly is, she’s carved out a prominent place among dragon riders through sheer grit, instinct, and an unrelenting will to belong.Now, in the aftermath of finding
And Gods Behold The Mercy Of Me
by Eldora_Belle_Hart
Violet Sorrengail is certain she’s being sent to her death in Basgiath’s Riders’ Quadrant. That is until she meets the bodyguard her mother has apparently gifted her: the son of the disgraced rebel Colonel Mairi, Liam. Liam Mairi has been offered a simple, but cruel deal by General Sorrengail: Viole
Stormkissed
by ILikeBadBoys
"Death is too easy an escape for an Aetos. Your father didn't give Liam a quick end. Why should I give one to you?" Sloane Mairi lives for the hunt. As a rebel pirateo Tyrrendor, raiding Navarrian navy vessels isn't just about survival—it's about striking back against the empire that destroyed her f
Dark Redeemer
by NikkiB1973
“I will save us all.”-Violet Sorrengail’s personal addendum to the Book of Brennan. Set after Onyx Storm.
Move, We’re getting Married…Again
by ILikeBadBoys
After the war with Xaden fully cured, Xaden and Violet finally get married.Properly this time.
crime beat
by caeli0306
At 25, crime beat reporter Violet Sorrengail is already one of the most accomplished journalists in California, with an investigation into bribery at the LAPD gaining her national attention and fancy job offers in New York. But a panicked phone call from a source leaves her rattled — and seeking ans
Reading the Empyrean Series
by GryffPrincess
Violet is transported to read the Emperyean book series starting with Fourth Wing book. She begins alone with Jesinia, her dead father Asher Sorrengail and her also dead father in law Fen Riorson but others join her as they are mentioned in the books. She appears alone with Jesinia after the events
Onyx Storm - Xaden's POV
by ashescaped
No summary provided.
Oblivion
by TonySnarky
They tried to break her. Torture her. Kill her.Instead, they forged her into a weapon.Now Eleanor Riorson-Tavis, Queen of Orlyth, wages war not only against the Venin, but against Navarre and the very gods themselves. The Balance is fractured, magic is unraveling, and with the Shadewing Den reborn,
If Basgiath had Phones... Fourth Wing text fic
by WelshBookie (Eirawyn84)
What if the cadets of Basgiath War College had phones? Behind-the-scenes group chats, one on ones, and chaos. The parts Rebecca Yarros didn't write.
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What does Violet/Xaden mean?
Violet/Xaden is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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