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The Empyrean Reading Order

The Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros has 3 main books (2023–2025). Start with Fourth Wing (2023) and read the numbered books in order.

By Rebecca Yarros

The Empyrean books in order

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  1. #1

    Fourth Wing

    2023 · 518 pages

    9 h 4 min
  2. #2

    Iron Flame

    2023 · 640 pages

    11 h 12 min
  3. #3

    Onyx Storm

    2025 · 544 pages

    9 h 31 min

Main books together: 1,702 pages, about 29 h 47 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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The Empyrean: common questions

How many books are in the The Empyrean series?
There are 3 main books in The Empyrean. The most recent main book listed here is Onyx Storm (2025).
What order should I read The Empyrean in?
Read The Empyrean in its numbered order: Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm.
What is the first The Empyrean book?
The first book is Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, published in 2023.
How long does it take to read the whole The Empyrean series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,702 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 30 hours of reading, or about 60 days at 30 minutes a day.

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