Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
A frail young woman is pushed into a brutal war college for dragon riders, where failing can cost a cadet their life.
Book 1 of 3, published 2023.
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Empyrean reading order
The Empyrean series began with Fourth Wing, a dragon-rider fantasy that became a bestseller, and each book picks up where the last stopped. Here are the books published so far, in order.
Where to start
Start with Fourth Wing. The other books lean on what it sets up, so reading out of order would give away its plot.
The series is written for adults and includes sexual content and violence. A companion book called Threshing Day, set in the same world, is not one of the numbered novels and is not listed here.
Publication order
Read these in the order they came out. The series is still being written, so this list covers only the books out so far.
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros
The second book continues the story at the war college, with higher stakes and more of the wider world in view.
Book 2 of 3, published 2023.
Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros
The third book widens the story further, taking the characters well beyond where it began.
Book 3 of 3, published 2025.
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