A top-ranked bestseller now being adapted for television by MGM Amazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society.
Recognized as one of the year’s best books by Amazon (#4), Apple Books, Barnes & Noble (Best Fantasy), NPR, Audible, Hudson, Google Play, Indigo, Waterstones (finalist), Goodreads (Choice Award Winner), Newsweek, and Paste Magazine.

Critics praise the opening of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series for its intensity, passion, and gripping narrative style.

Step into a ruthless military academy where only the strongest survive—and dragon riders are forged in fire.

At twenty, Violet Sorrengail expected to spend her life with books in the Scribe Quadrant. But her mother, a commanding officer, orders her into training for the most dangerous role in the nation: becoming a dragon rider.

Violet’s physical fragility makes survival a constant risk—especially in a world where dragons choose their riders and incinerate those who aren’t worthy. Competition is brutal, and many cadets would rather see her gone to improve their own odds. Others despise her simply for her family ties, including Xaden Riorson, a formidable leader with no patience for weakness.

To make it through, Violet must rely on her intelligence, instincts, and whatever strength she can muster.

Beyond the academy walls, the realm faces mounting threats. Defenses are crumbling. Conflict looms. And Violet begins to suspect that those in power are keeping dangerous truths hidden.

In this elite institution, everyone has motives—friendships blur, rivalries burn, and trust is a rare commodity. Only two outcomes await: graduate, or die trying.

The Empyrean series is intended to be read in order:
Book 1: Fourth Wing
Book 2: Iron Flame

Product Details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BGDM197Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Red Tower Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.8 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 665 pages
UNSPSC-Code : 55111500 (Electronic publications and music)
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1649374080
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #5

About the author

Rebecca is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over fifteen novels, including FOURTH WING, and is always ready to bring on the emotions. She's also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence in New Adult for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series.

She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for twenty-one years. She’s the mother of six children and lives in Colorado with her family, their stubborn English bulldog, feisty chinchillas, and Maine Coon cat who rules them all. Having fostered then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October.

Visit her website at www.RebeccaYarros.com for more!