Iron Flame (Wing and Claw Collection) (The Empyrean, 2)
This stunning new edition of Iron Flame features gorgeous stenciled edges designed to match Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm—bringing all three books together in one striking visual set. Available as a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only.
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Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 (Fourth Wing and Iron Flame) • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023
“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.” —Xaden Riorson
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.
Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.
Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.
But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.
Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.
The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
Book #3 Onyx Storm
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Community Reviews
I really love this series but Violet at times gets on my nerves with her double standards. She wants Xaden to tell her everything but she doesn’t tell him everything. Then when he does tell her she holds it against him. I still love her character overall though to get past this flaw and just love the story. I will say not sure how I feel about the turn it’s taking at the end.
It has been quite sometime I have read a series that hooked me from the moment I read the first sentence. These characters not only remind me of true love, but what it means to fight for what we believe. There may not be dragons in this world, but certainly people who behave like the venin and I hope to one day stand against them.
thenextgoodbook.com
What’s it about?
This is the second of five novels planned in the Fourth Wing series. Much like the first novel “Fourth Wing” this novel follows Violet Sorrengail who is now a second year flier.
What did it make me think about?
Not much….
Should I read it?
So we got a new 10-week-old puppy this week and this was the perfect book to read. Much like the first novel there is lots of gratuitous sex and violence- but you just can’t stop flipping the pages to see what will happen next. Rebecca Yarros has a gift for keeping a plot moving. Sometimes with books it is all about timing. This book was spot on for me this week. I will be looking forward to the next three!
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“Revolution tastes oddly… sweet”
What’s it about?
This is the second of five novels planned in the Fourth Wing series. Much like the first novel “Fourth Wing” this novel follows Violet Sorrengail who is now a second year flier.
What did it make me think about?
Not much….
Should I read it?
So we got a new 10-week-old puppy this week and this was the perfect book to read. Much like the first novel there is lots of gratuitous sex and violence- but you just can’t stop flipping the pages to see what will happen next. Rebecca Yarros has a gift for keeping a plot moving. Sometimes with books it is all about timing. This book was spot on for me this week. I will be looking forward to the next three!
Quote-
“Revolution tastes oddly… sweet”