Fourth Wing (The Empyrean) Reading Order

Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing took BookTok by storm — a romantasy about a dragon rider academy with spicy romance and deadly stakes. The Empyrean series is planned for 5 books.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Start with Fourth Wing. The series must be read in order — each book ends on major cliffhangers.

The Empyrean Series

  1. Fourth WingBuy Now2023
  2. Iron FlameBuy Now2023
  3. Onyx StormBuy Now2025
  4. Book 4 — TBA
  5. Book 5 — TBA

Content Warnings

The series contains explicit sexual content, violence, and some dark themes. It's marketed as adult romantasy, not YA.

Should I Read This?

If you love: enemies-to-lovers romance, dragon riders, magical academies, morally gray love interests, and don't mind spicy scenes — yes. If you prefer clean romance or dislike romance-heavy fantasy — look elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fourth Wing books will there be?

Rebecca Yarros has confirmed 5 books total in The Empyrean series. Books 1-2 are published; book 3 releases in 2025.

Is Fourth Wing spicy?

Yes. The series contains explicit sexual content. It's adult romantasy, not YA.

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