BookBingeThe Empyrean Books in Order
The short answer
Rebecca Yarros · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in The Empyrean series, published 2023–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Fourth Wing (2023).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
The Empyrean series follows Violet Sorrengail at a war college for dragon riders, where deadly challenges and forbidden romance await.
Here is the complete The Empyrean reading order — all 4 books by Rebecca Yarros, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Fourth WingTwenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history.2023530 pages
- Iron FlameThe sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Fourth Wing.2023640 pages
- Onyx StormViolet and Xaden must journey beyond the wards to save everything they love, and face the enemies who threaten Navarre.2025544 pages
- Threshing DayEmpyrean #3.5, read after Onyx Storm and before book 4.2026224 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
Recap: Is Threshing Day book 4? What it is and when to read it.
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How many Empyrean books are there?
There are 4 books in The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, from Fourth Wing (2023) to Threshing Day (2026). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is The Empyrean series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Threshing Day (2026), and Rebecca Yarros hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Empyrean book?
Fourth Wing (2023) is book one, at 530 pages. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history.
Should I read The Empyrean series in publication order?
Yes. For The Empyrean series, reading order and publication order are the same — Fourth Wing (2023) through Threshing Day (2026).
How long does it take to read all Empyrean books?
About 1,900 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Iron Flame (640 pages); the shortest is Threshing Day (224 pages).