Iron Flame
AuthorRebecca Yarros
LanguageEnglish
SeriesEmpyrean
Genre
PublishedNovember 7, 2023
PublisherRed Tower Books (Entangled Publishing)
Pages623
ISBN978-1-64937-417-2
Preceded byFourth Wing 

Iron Flame is a 2023 new adult fantasy novel by American author Rebecca Yarros. It is the second book in the Empyrean series, a planned five-book series.[1][2][3]

Background

The second installment in the Empyrean series was released on November 7, 2023.[4][5][6][7] The storyline continues where the first book ended. Violet has to use the abilities she learned during Threshing at Basgiath War College and achieve her true power, even though the vice commandant is determined to show her how weak she is.[1][8][9]

Plot

The plot centers on Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old student enrolled in the Basgiath War College with aspirations of becoming a skilled dragon rider. Despite facing physical challenges, Violet's unwavering determination and sharp intellect cast her as a formidable protagonist. The story unfolds as Violet struggles with the rigorous training regimen at the war college. The narrative takes a turn with the introduction of a new vice commandant, whose mission is to impart lessons of powerlessness to Violet, pushing the boundaries of her endurance and loyalty, particularly concerning her love interest. Yarros crafts a narrative interwoven with themes of strength, love, and concealed truths, building towards a revelation that has the potential to alter the destiny of Basgiath War College and its inhabitants.[10]

Reception

The book received widespread acclaim upon its release day, selling over half a million copies.[11] Iron Flame generated significant buzz online and offline with 200 Barnes & Noble stores throughout the USA organizing midnight release parties for the book, including a notable event in New York City attended by Yarros.[12] In addition to these official gatherings, independent bookstores hosted their own celebrations, quickly running out of tickets due to the high demand.[1][12]

After the release, many readers pointed out that their copies of Iron Flame had a variety of misprints. These included spines that read Fourth Wing instead of Iron Flame and covers that had the title and author's name printed upside down. Other readers said there were pages inside of the book printed the wrong way, or out of order. Entangled Publishing agreed to exchange the misprinted books.[13][11]

In November 2023, Iron Flame was ranked #1 national fiction bestseller by Publishers Weekly.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "How Rebecca Yarros' Novels Became a Romantasy Booktok Phenomenon". TIME. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "TikTok Is Turning the Publishing World Into Fast Fashion". Bloomberg.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Fourth Wing' is taking the book world by storm. Here's what you need to know about Colorado's Rebecca Yarros and the sequel 'Iron Flame'". The Denver Post. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (October 30, 2023). "'Fourth Wing' TV Show in the Works at Amazon, Rights Secured for Rebecca Yarros' Sequel 'Iron Flame'". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ Grindell, Samantha. "What to remember about 'Fourth Wing' before reading its sequel 'Iron Flame'". Insider. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Exclusive: Read an excerpt from 'Iron Flame,' Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' sequel". TODAY.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sales for Anderson's event in Naperville halted by cyber attack". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Empyrean series continues with midnight release of Iron Flame". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Hanson, Sophie (November 7, 2023). "Iron Flame Spoilers: What Happens To Violet & Xaden?". StyleCaster. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Meat, Moo N. (November 12, 2023). "Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Review-Dragons, Resilience, and Romance". Scattered Books Bookstore. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Maas, Jennifer (November 11, 2023). "'Fourth Wing' Publisher Vows to 'Swiftly' Resolve 'Frustrating' Misprint Issues With Sequel 'Iron Flame': 'We Are Committed to Making This Right' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "L.A. fans flock to a midnight book release party for a 'romantasy' sensation". Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Grindell, Samantha. "The release of Rebecca Yarros' much-anticipated sequel to 'Fourth Wing' has been messy". Insider. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "'Iron Flame' is the top national fiction bestseller". The Seattle Times. November 19, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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