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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2)

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PLEASE NOTE: The limited edition with stained edges is sold out, but we invite you to purchase an unstained edition―same captivating story, same heart- pounding read! Discover the instant 1 New York Times bestseller! Now optioned for TV by Amazon Studios. 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 Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled Red Tower Books (November 7, 2023)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 640 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1649374178


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 72


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.37 x 1.87 x 9.31 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #12 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) #6 in Romantic Fantasy (Books) #18 in Epic Fantasy (Books)


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  • Highly, highly recommended by little ole me!!!
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!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024 by CrazyAboutBooks

  • Intense Second Installment
I am going to do my best to make this a non-spoiler review. There is just so much in this book that I can’t talk about due to it spoiling one thing or another, especially that ending. I mean, where did that come from, how do we move on from here. I am not okay. This is the second book in The Empyrean Series. This book picks up right where the first one ends. I just need to say I get that it’s a war college, but oh my god what these people endure. I want to note that there is torture in the book, however it is actually handled well, you will cringe but its not overly graphic. There was so much action going on in this one that I had a hard time putting it down. I can only imagine how the next book is going to go. Of course after the ending of Fourth Wing there are a lot of issues between Violet and Xaden and even though they are stubborn and well young there is a lot of talk about why communication is so important for their relationship to work. Communication is discussed a lot in the book, so I am wondering if it’s a set-up for what is to come or the author really wanted to push it home. I mean, even Tarin and Sgaeyl have a moment and OMG the secret Andarna has. I am not well. Vi is pissed for a good bit of the book, mostly justified, but they pull though when she thinks Xaden is possibly on his deathbed. And there the romance picks up. Oh, and assassins are being sent to kill anyone that survived the ending of book one so that they can’t tell the truth about what’s out there. And then the whole let’s bring back person X. I am still confused about a few things. Let’s just say the stakes start high in this book and just keep climbing. The family that Vi created in book one just gets stronger and every time Rhi, Ridoc, and Sawyer were in trouble I had so much anxiety because we just can’t lose them. I know that thinking like that means that someone isn’t going to make it, but I am way too attached. And I will root for them all to make it to the end every time. The problem is now that alliances have been forged this found family has grown and now all these characters need to stay safe too. Tarin may still be one of my absolute favorite characters in these books. I love this dialog and the fact that every time Vi doubts herself, he reminds her that he picked her because of XYZ. He may be one of the absolute toughest dragons, but he has a big heart. Sgaeyl didn’t seem to be as present in this book, and I think that was because she was off the page a lot. I hope it doesn’t mean anything. Then we have our precious Andarna who might just be hiding the biggest secret of them all. She is still a witty young dragon who apparently knows her worth, even if she isn’t telling anyone, including Tarin. Poor Tarin everyone was keeping secrets from him. If you read Fourth Wing and liked it them pick up this one! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024 by Mary

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