Rebecca Yarros is highly acclaimed for her ability to write compelling romantic relationships across her many best-selling books - including the TikTok sensation,Fourth Wing. And with a strong background in contemporary romance, it’s no surprise readers find Yarros’romance inFourth Wingto be top-tier. Many of Yarros' books are often filled with intense emotional depth, witty banter, and strong romantic tension that keeps readers engaged from cover to cover, andVariationcertainly fits that bill.
Rebecca Yarros has been unstoppable for the last few years, with a handful of bestseller releases since 2023 alone. AfterFourth Wingrose to stardom in the romantasy genre, Yarros was quick to publish bothIn The Likely EventandIron Flamein just a few short months. As fans are counting down the days untilOnyx Storm’s release, Rebecca Yarros' newest contemporary romance,Variation, might just be the bestFourth Wingreplacement.
Rebecca Yarros' New Book Checks All Of Fourth Wing’s Romantic Boxes
Variation’s Romance Can Keep Up With Fourth Wing’s Incredible Tension
The Empyrean Serieshas set the bar high when it comes to romance and chemistry between characters. However, Rebecca Yarros' newest contemporary romance novel,Variation,delivers on every single romantic expectationFourth Winghas set.Variationis a stunning second-chance romance between Allie, a famous ballerina, and Hudson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, who after a decade apart find themselves forced back into each other’s lives in the most unlikely way. WhereFourth Wing’s relationship dynamicspromise high-stakes and heart-wrenching romance,Variationmeets this standard piece by piece.
While the second-chance romance trope tends to make some readers wary, Yarros executes the complexity of their relationship dynamic perfectly.
Yarros is known to build a lot of depth into her characters, andVariationis no different. During the novel, both Allie and Hudson are equally struggling to cope with their own version of the past, and with the book’s dual pov, readers can fully immerse themselves into each character’s story. While the second-chance romance trope tends to make some readers wary, Yarros executes the complexity of their relationship dynamic perfectly. Additionally,fans ofFourth Wing’s more intimate scenes will not be disappointed by the level of chemistry Yarros buildsbetween her characters.
Variation’s Romance Will Help Hold Readers Over Until Onyx Storm’s Release
Variation Is Proof Yarros' Romantic Writing Is Award-Winning
Obviously,the wait forOnyx Stormhas everyone on the edge of their seats, but Yarros' spectacular writing inVariationhelps to quell some of the anticipation surrounding her next release. Her latest book dives into the realistically messy side of romantic relationships, andoffers readers plenty of swoon-worthy scenes full of witty banter and steamy chemistry. And one shower scene in particular may be a nod to one ofIron Flame’s more explicit chapters. The book also includes some of Yarros' best romance tropes, including: the one-bed trope, fake-dating trope, and the amnesia trope.
Fourth Wing’s Main Romance Is The Perfect Replacement For This 12-Year-Old Book Ship
The perfect replacement for audiences who love this 12-year-old fantasy book ship can actually be found in the main romantic pairing of Fourth Wing.
In an interview withPeople Magazine, Yarros even admitted that writingVariationhelped save her career -and without it she wouldn’t have been able to writeOnyx Storm. With a long-time history working in contemporary romance,The Empyrean Seriesis Yarros' first real foray into fantasy, butVariationbrings her back to her roots. The decision to writeVariationafterIron Flamehas helped Yarros to hone her already incredible romantic writing skills—and has surely played a major role in the heart-wrenching romance to come inOnyx Storm.
