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Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)
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$14.99
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Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society.
Accolades for Fourth Wing
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
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Categories: Best Books of 2024 So Far
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)
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$14.99
Gemini Heisserer016 –
Amazing writing style. Knows how to keep you guessing and keeps a good story line that’s easy to follow. Would recommend to anyone that likes to read fantasy genre.
Mehtap –
Ik vond persoonlijk het boek niet zo leuk, ik vind haar eerste boek Fourth Wing veel beter
Mary –
I had such incredibly high hopes for Iron Flame after Fourth Wing that I stayed up and read all in one night (finished at 5 am!), but while Iron Flame is a good book, it doesn’t live up to Fourth Wing. I was able to get an early copy of the book and it still took me 4 days to finish.
So what’s done well?
The story itself is incredible. There are many intricacies both with the humans, dragons, and other species we are introduced to. Rebecca Yarros knows how to throw in a few really good twists. Violet is a relatable main character who doesn’t always believe in herself, but still rises to any challenge. Character development for Violet’s mother delves us deeper into who she is as a person and why she does the things she does. Dain has finally redeemed himself mostly.
What’s done poorly?
Character development for some of the main characters felt either nonexistent (Hi Sawyer, forgot you were here) or is such a drastic change (Xaden is now lovesick and while I felt like it was meant to be a strong, I’ll burn this world down for you, I was starting to get Tamlin vibes instead. I felt like he got kind of whiney). Then there’s the whole issue of the book feeling like it revolved entirely around Violet and Xaden’s relationship (the first 3/4 of the book is Violet just lusting after Xaden while the other 1/4 is them fighting) and everything else (including the Venin, Wyverns, displacement of people and cadets, dragon issues) were all completely secondary. What I had loved about the first book was that it felt the opposite – where Xaden and Violet had a budding romance, but it was a fantasy first novel. This felt like fantasy became the subplot in a way with how much of the focus was on their relationship specifically.
Overall, I’d give it 3.5 stars. It was a good book. Will I reread it? No.
Louise –
Iron Flame continues Violets story from ‘Fourth Wing’ and sees her start her second year at Basgiath War College while trying to keep the secrets she found out in the last book and protect her friends and family from the new enemies in her life.
Much like the first book in the series, this book stole my breath away with how amazingly brilliant it was. The world that Rebecca Yarros has created continues to grow and the characters are just fantastic, you can’t help but get behind them and fall in love with them. The story is breathtaking with another load of twists and turns and the ending left me shouting at my kindle because all I want to know is what happens next, but unfortunately I’ve got to wait a few months for the next book to be released.
This series is the one I would recommend if you are new the to Romantasy genre as the story is addictive and the characters are well built. Hell, I’d even recommend this book if you’re a veteran reader. It was absolutely fantastic and one book I wouldn’t miss out on reading.
CrazyAboutBooks –
I am so in awe of both “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” that I thought I would sit here staring at a blank screen for a long time while trying to find words to express my respect for Rebecca Yarros, author of both books. I just spent 3 days reading them and the only reason it took so long is that one still has to bath, eat, water plants, feed pets and sleep though I did not do much of the latter.
What writers call voice in both books is so very perfect that I immediately want to reread both books! The voice is fresh and up-to-date and modern even for the dragons yet fits perfectly into whatever period of time this fantasy took place but clearly when there were dragons! Before proceeding, however, I need to hyperventilate briefly.
First of all, it is totally immature and so unnecessary for anyone to post a critical plot point in a review especially on purpose and without first posting a spoiler alert. This happens not only with these books but others as well. Doing so is just another, although minor, example of how Homo sapiens have free will which they unfortunately can and often do waste on trivialities. So, then, here is how I deal with the review situation.
I do not read them until after I read the book, then I read them to see how others felt about the book. Since one needs to know what the book is about before purchase, then reading the descriptive paragraphs at the listing along with reading the free chapters Amazon thankfully offers at the listing itself will provide that. Thanks Amazon. Reading those chapters and the description plus checking the star/purchase numbers are good steps to take to avoid learning too much in a review prior to reading the book.
The second rant has to do with plot. Let me assure everyone there are NO NEW PLOTS. People have been murdering people since the beginning of time. It is how the author takes a plot(s) and makes it her/his own that matters to the reader. It is doubtful anyone knows how many dragon/people/rider fantasy books are out there so in the end it is a personal opinion as to which book(s) one chooses to like.
Having so many to choose from means some plot points will seem similar. For instance how many ways are there to shove a dagger into someone’s ribs, a plot point in a massive number of books? This author knew how to handle the plot she chose and then developed with aplomb. Both books kept my attention fully–page after page after page.
I so love both books. What is so outstanding about both is that we learn most everything we need to know about each well developed character, not by telling, but by showing through their actions and their sharp and sometimes witty dialogue. It is beyond skillful at how on point the conversations are not only between the humans but the humans and their dragons especially Tairn and Violet and with Andarna–such a cutie and definitely my favorite dragon. The growing relationship between Violet and Xaden is razor sharp and on point.
Violet gets wonky with her “having to know all the truth up front demands” regardless of how Xaden has put forth so much effort to show her he cares. Everyone has secrets but a book needs tension to advance so whoa and hold on the tension builds and builds between those two. Xaden is my favorite character out of many favorites. Their arguments are worth “eavesdropping” on and their love scenes are well done (Chapter 48 is mentioned by some reviewers).
In this book Violet, in spite of her fragile bones and smaller size but because of her iron will and cleverness, and all those who made it through First Year at the Basgiath War College (covered in
Fourth Wing”) are now Second Years. Third years like my favorite character, Xaden, have graduated out and been assigned to outposts outside Basgiath. Thus begins an every other week trip for Violet and Xaden, him with her one weekend, her with him the next weekend. This is so their mated dragons can have time together each weekend.
It is also in this book that Basgiath and all the outposts are put in perspective regarding the coming battle. The ‘revolution’ becomes a much larger focal point and Violet learns about Xaden’s connection to the estate in Aretia. One can already see by this point how hard it is to give this book the 10 star, 100% review it deserves! Just read it and see what I mean. It is one well-done, well written heck of a book and do not forget “Fourth Wing first!!
This book covers in more detail wards, the reason for them and the ins and outs of setting them up and what happens when they do not work (descriptive details I liked BTW). Details regarding the approaching battle then the battle itself are incredible. I am skimming plot points here since others have covered them very well but there is a lot of stuff left hanging at the end of this book and the end itself will floor you. It is like learning to fly on your own and suddenly losing that ability and plopping onto the ground and then fighting to just take a breath. It is shocking, promise.
When an author has done their job, the reader will fantasize about what may happen next but this book leaves so much stuff hanging that there has to be another book. My favorite character deserves a better ending–the last two chapters still has me plopped on the ground breathless. So here’s a partial list of the left-hanging questions.
What happens between Violet and Xaden after the battle’s aftermath? What happens to Aretia? Will Andarna’s newly acquired fire play a role in the future especially in helping to set up wards? What happens to Basgiath after the war? What happens about the new dragon hatchlings? Will Cat’s crew of riders play a future role? And, BTW, how did Jack get the way he turned out?
So very many unanswered questions in addition to many, many not covered here. So, then, Rebecca Yarros, listen up: We readers have to have another book–please, please and thank you!!
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Francisca Reyes Sánchez –
A mí en lo personal me gustó mucho, sobre todo porque sentí que la autora expandió más el mundo y me doy cuenta de que viven en una monarquía dictatorial, que prohíbe la interacción con otras naciones del cual escuchamos hablar en el primer libro, pero ahora es como más explicado a muchos no les pareció bien eso a mí no personal me encantó. Ojalá hubiera hablado más no le hace que hubiera hecho el libro más largo. lo único malo es que quedó en un final súper cardiaco y no sé cuándo va a salir el tercer libro
E –
It’s minor damage, but I ordered a new, unused copy. From the damage on the spine, book jacket, etc., it looked more like it’s been used before. There was no protective packaging, either. Not impressed as my copy of Fourth Wing came in pristine condition, with protective packaging. Not sure where to turn that issue in, if that’s a here issue or to take it up with Amazon another route.
As far as sequels go, I really enjoyed this one. It’s still very much Fourth Wing and the Fourth Wing World, but it’s it own beast entirely. I think the first one is still a bit better, but as far as the book itself goes – was very enjoyable. I still laughed, cried, went through the paces. I can’t wait for Black Onyx to come out. A bit terrified, as how the story leaves off.
I also wouldn’t consider this book, or the whole series, as “spicy.” I kind of have to laugh, because it’s really tame. The scenes are good, don’t get me wrong. I feel like there could be more without taking away from the story. Perhaps some descriptive language. But the way people rave about it makes it seem like they’re doing the horizontal tango every chapter. They do not. Maybe that says something about me and the filthy things I’ve read prior, but uh…I wouldn’t even consider this super smutty.
Honestly, I really like the balance of story, romance, action and adventure. That’s some elements of a perfect book for me.
I really like and recommend this series.
Selma –
Fourth wing was my favorite read last year, and thus my expectations were sky high. Even though I did not think Iron Flame truly lived up to those expectations it was still a very enjoyable book and worth every penny. I found Iron Flame to be a bit messy at times, and that the structure of the story, that I personally felt had been very present in Fourth Wing, was not really there. I also felt that one specific storyline was not necessary at all – the storyline regarding Xaden`s ex, Kat. I don`t usually have a big issue with exes getting introduced to the story, but when they behave the way Kat did I find that i very much do have an issue. While I think that she redeemed herself towards the end of the book I still found the conflict between her and Violet to be very unecessary. However, this was more or less my only gripe with the story. I adored the sibling relationship between Brennan, Mira and Violet, and the friendship between Rhiannon and Violet as well. The underlying plot of this series is something i wholeheartedly enjoy, I find the dragon politics to be very interesting, and as I learn about the venin and the history of this world, I yearn to learn even more. The author has a way of writing that completely pulls you into the story, and even though reading Iron Flame took me longer than reading the first one (3 days), I truly enjoyed every moment. As I said, Fourth Wing was my favorite read from last year and it completely consumed me during the 24 hours i spent reading it. Considering this, I think my expectations would have been too high no matter what Iron Flame was like. It also does help how utterly gorgeous the book is;).The twist towards the end left me reeling and I truly cannot wait for the next book in this series.