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The Rise of Rebecca Yarros, Mother of Dragon Smut
What to know about the author of the breakout “Empyrean” series.
Both Fourth Wing and its sequel Iron Flame are preceded by a note that says the contents have been “faithfully transcribed” from the fantasy language Navarrian into “modern language.” Yarros explained on the Professional Book Nerds podcast that she wanted her writing to be as accessible as possible. Explicit, first-person sex scenes are common in books by Yarros, who says she likes to “draw upon the female gaze and make sure that what we find to be sensual and sexual is represented on the page.” Gayle King suggested that married people should read Variation together. The statement initially did not mention Palestine by name, but an edited version noted that she was “horrified by the despicable attack on Israel” and also “terrified for the children and Palestinian innocents of Gaza,” which she characterized as a human-rights stance rather than a “both sides stance.” Yarros also said she believes that refusing a translation would be a form of book banning, which she is against.
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