The Empyrean Books in Order

Rebecca Yarros's romantasy series follows cadet Violet Sorrengail through the deadly war college of Basgiath, where young riders bond with dragons and fight to survive. The five-book saga is one continuous, escalating story of dragons, war, and forbidden romance.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Fourth Wing

    Fourth Wing

    2023 · Rebecca Yarros

    Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail expected a quiet life among scribes, but her commanding-general mother forces her into Basgiath War College's…

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  2. Cover of Iron Flame

    Iron Flame

    2023 · Rebecca Yarros

    Having survived her first year and learned shattering truths about the war and the kingdom's leaders, Violet returns to Basgiath for a second year…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Empyrean books in?

Publication order — Author Rebecca Yarros and publisher Entangled Publishing; each volume continues directly from the previous one, so readers are widely advised to start with Fourth Wing Start with “Fourth Wing.”

How many books are in the The Empyrean series?

We list 2 books by Rebecca Yarros , published in 2023.

Where can I buy the The Empyrean books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.