Series profile

The Empyrean

by Rebecca Yarros

An ongoing romantic fantasy of dragon riders, military training, secrets, and war.

Romantic fantasyMilitary fantasyHigh fantasy
Status
Ongoing series
Published
3 of 5 planned
Commitment
Long series
Audience
Adult

Reading route

Start with the profiled opening volume.

1 of 3 volumes profiled

  1. 1

    Fourth Wing

    A physically vulnerable cadet enters a lethal military college for dragon riders.

    Book profile

Three main novels were published by the review date.

Series intelligence

Before you start the series.

Where to begin, how much the complete reading path asks of you, and whether the central story has an ending.

How to read it
Linear reading order
Ending status
Still continuing
Full path
3 published books

Where to start

Start with Fourth Wing and continue in series order. The central story is designed to be read linearly.

  1. Begin at volume one

    Fourth Wing

    The intended starting point for the continuous central story.

Completion

3 of 5 planned books are published, and the central series is still continuing.

Commitment

The full published path is a long series spanning 3 books.

Best if you want

  • Fast pacing, dragons, and central romance.
  • A lethal academy with escalating secrets.

Think twice if you need

  • A completed series or subtle romance.
  • Low violence and closed-door intimacy.

Outside the score

Reader context

Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.

Reader advisories

  • Violence
  • Sexual content
  • Strong language
  • Grief and loss

Editorial record

Sources and review

Matrix v1.0 / calibrated / high confidence / reviewed 2026-07-22