Everything we know about the fourth book in Rebecca Yaros’s Empyrean series

a titan ofromanticism(romance-fantasy) genre, Rebecca Yaros burst onto the literary scene with her immediate impact in 2023 new York Times best seller, fourth wingThe third book in the Empyrean series, onyx stormbecame the fastest-selling adult book in two decades—and now, the author has teased a highly anticipated fourth novel.

The series has garnered a large following of loyal fans on BookTok (a community within TikTok where people share book recommendations), rivaling that of Sarah J. Maas. court of thorns and roses and carissa broadbent The snake and the wings of the night.

Set in a fantasy world of dragons and magic, the series focuses on cadets in military training at a college, drawing comparisons with nostalgia. harry potter And hunger gamesCombining the best of romantic themes, fans love the stories for their enemies-turned-lovers, depictions of other worlds, brutal warfare, and family-friendly themes.

upon its release, onyx storm received a 4.39 rating on Goodreads, received surprising praise from literary critics and completely dominated social media feeds with comments He ending in. With readers eagerly awaiting the next installment of the series, Yaros has now revealed details about the fourth book’s story.

If you’re counting down the days until we return to the world of Yaros, here’s everything the author said about the fourth book — plus, the best “romantic” books to read while you wait.

What will the fourth book in the Empyrean series be about?

At a Disney event with fans, Rebecca Yaros revealed key details about the upcoming fourth novel. Among the teasers, she said a dragon is lying about its name, Dany and Sloane are “endgame” – which she’s been planning from the beginning – and Riddoch will get a story. Further news includes multiple POVs – as seen in the ending onyx storm – Additional character development is likely to continue into the sequel.

Perhaps the most exciting detail for fans, Yaros said that Zyden will enter his “villain era” in the fourth book. He also said that Violet would realize the real reason why Zyden married her.

When will the fourth book in the Empyrean series be released?

After Yaros dropped the initially reported release date of January 2026, fans are speculating that due to the author’s other commitments (including a contemporary romance novel, a graphic novel, and a TV adaptation), the fourth book may not arrive until early 2027. fourth wing,

‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yaros, published by Piatkus

‘Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yaros, published by Piatkus

‘Onyx Storm’ by Rebecca Yaros, published by Piatkus

‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury

‘The Serpent and the Wings of the Night’ by Carissa Broadbent, published by Pan Macmillan

‘Quicksilver’ by Kelly Hart, published by Hodderscape

‘House of Earth and Blood’ by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury

‘Powerless’ by Lauren Roberts, published by Simon & Schuster

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