Fourth Wing Parody: Fifth Wing

If you've ever read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and thought, “This could use more sarcasm, questionable decision-making, and a protagonist who truly doesn’t care about your expectations,” then Fifth Wing is the book for you. This parody takes the dragon-riding, enemies-to-lovers tension and high-stakes brutality of the original and transforms it into a hilariously absurd adventure starring Vile Soreinbut and Xadence Marriott—two characters who seem designed specifically to challenge every trope they encounter.

Vile is not your delicate, breakable heroine. She’s confident and far too self-assured for the brutal world she’s been thrown into. Instead of constantly questioning her worth, she embraces her flaws, her weight, and most importantly, her curves. When she bonds with the dragon Torn (who has absolutely no patience for nonsense), the entire Riders' Quadrant is forced to accept that Vile is here to stay, whether they like it or not.

Then there’s Xadence Marriott, who is supposed to be brooding and mysterious but instead comes off like a guy grappling with a sex addiction. He has all the typical traits—the smirk, the leather jacket, and the tragic backstory.
This parody doesn’t just poke fun at Fourth Wing; it skewers the entire genre. From overly gory training sequences to dragons who enjoy marijuana, Fifth Wing takes every serious moment and turns it on its head. There's a romance, but it leans more towards “Vile emotionally tormenting Xadence until he admits he likes her” rather than “forbidden love.” The sex scenes are laugh-out-loud funny.

With sharp wit, unapologetic satire, and characters who refuse to fit the mold, Fifth Wing is the fantasy parody we never knew we needed. If you love dragons, chaotic heroines, and watching overused tropes be completely dismantled, this is your next read. Just don’t expect it to take itself seriously—because Vile certainly doesn’t.

Reid Mockery skyrocketed up the Amazon bestseller lists years ago with her comedic takes on "Fifty Shades of Gray" and "Divergent." Recently, she released new parodies of "Where The Crawdads Sing" and "The Housemaid." Now, she has ventured into the fantasy world of dragons and lust.