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Fourth Wing isn’t exactly a discovery: It’s a bestseller that’s being adapted into a TV show. I came across it while taking shelter at the Union Square Barnes & Noble during a heavy thunderstorm and was intrigued enough to try a sample. At first, it read like a crossover between Harry Potter and Hunger Games. The latter I didn't finish because I found reading about teenagers killing each other for survival too depressing. But ChatGPT assured me that Fourth Wing is different: people are dying, but so far, that has only happened in the background._ I also like that, while the story is a classic high fantasy playing in a medieval setting with magic and mythical beasts, it is written in first-person present tense like a modern romance. The characters speak like 20-somethings in the 21st century, including using expletives, and have names you might encounter today. The protagonist, Violet, struggles uphill for her life due to her fragile build. However, she is clever, resourceful, and possesses unwavering self-confidence despite constant death threats. While such a mix of traits might be rare in real life—since high intelligence often accompanies self-doubts—it suits the story well. After all, who would want to read about a heroine who’s always scared for her life?