Fourth Wing (The Empyrean) Reading Order
Here's the correct Fourth Wing reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.
Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series follows Violet Sorrengail through Basgiath War College, where dragon riders either bond or die. Three main novels are out, and Yarros has said the series is planned at five books. Threshing Day (September 2026) is a companion novel set in the same world, not book four.
The Empyrean: Main Series
Companion Novel
Set in the Empyrean world. Read after Onyx Storm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Fourth Wing reading order?
Read the main novels in publication order: Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, then Onyx Storm. Each book ends on a cliffhanger that the next picks up directly. Read Threshing Day after Onyx Storm.
Is the Empyrean series finished?
No. Three of the five planned main novels are out. The companion novel Threshing Day came out in September 2026; book four has no date yet.
Is Threshing Day book 4 of The Empyrean?
No. Threshing Day is a companion novel set in the Empyrean world, published September 29, 2026. Its US listing describes it as "not book four." The numbered series continues separately.
How many books will be in The Empyrean series?
Rebecca Yarros has said the main series is planned at five books. Three are published: Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm.
Is Fourth Wing YA?
No. The Empyrean is adult romantasy with explicit sexual content and graphic violence.
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