What's Next After Threshing Day?

Recommended reads for fans of the Empyrean series

If you've just finished Threshing Day, you're probably nursing a dragon-sized hole in your lovelorn heart. We're right there with you! And for us, there's only one cure. Find your next blood-pumping, high-flying, heartrending read. From high fantasy to gritty dystopia to contemporary romance, these are the books we recommend for Threshing Day fans. And just in case, you still haven't gotten to read the full Empyrean series, we've got you covered.   

• Fourth Wing (Book 1)—Fragile Violet has grown up thinking that she will pursue the life of a scribe. But after her father's death, Violet's mother orders her to enter the dangerous world of dragon riding. 

• Iron Flame (Book 2)—Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College. (Violet included!) But somehow she made it through and now the real training begins. 

• Onyx Storm (Book 3)— After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle is underway.  

• Threshing Day (Book 3.5)—The latest installment in the series, this collection contains thirteen stories starring your favorite characters and their dragons.  

• Official Fourth Wing Journal—You're really a violent little thing aren't you? With memorable quotes from the book, this collectible, multipurpose journal is the perfect gift for a fan, or a well-deserved treat for yourself! 

11 Readalikes for right now!

Dragons are great, obvs, but we all know that there's more than that to love about the Empyrean series. There's slow-burning romance, brutal power, forbidden love, and so much more. Here are eleven reads that possess these addictive themes.   

Starside: Deluxe Limited Edition by Alex Aster 

Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two: Starside, the realm of magic and immortals and Stormside, where mortals fight for scraps. Enter a world where swords wield magic and power is not inherited . . . but claimed. 

To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 

In book #1 of the award-winning Nampeshiweisit series, 15-year-old Anequs finds a dragon egg on the remote island where she lives. Her people are delighted when she bonds with the hatchling. But the Anglish conquerors of her land have concerns.  

Come Back to Me by Mila Gray 

Forbidden love and the high-stakes dangers of war. In this heart-wrenching tale of love and loss, Kit, a young Marine, and his best friend's sister Jessa plunge into a love affair while he's home on leave. 

The Will of the Many by James Islington 

Dark academia meets The Hunger Games in this thrillingly addictive fantasy (the first in a new series) about a young fugitive fighting to survive as he works to uncover layered mysteries and world-changing secrets. 

Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan 

An emotional story about two tortured souls who find their chance at an unexpected happiness when they meet. Brie and Archer aren't looking for love, but it finds them just the same, a bit like Violet and Xaden. 

Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen  

In this spicy page-turning romantasy, humans and direwolves bond together to fight for survival. After her little sister is kidnapped, Meryn has no choice but to compete in the deadly Bonding trials, where any mistake will cost her life.  

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 

If you love Violet's perseverance and her unlikely romance with Xaden, you'll enjoy this first installment in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. After being adopted by the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya has spent her life fighting to stay alive. 

An Ember in Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 

In a brutal world inspired by ancient Rome, Laia is a young slave forced to join a military academy. There, she finds herself pitted against Elias, the school's finest soldier, but they soon realize that their destinies are intertwined. 

Verity by Colleen Hoover 

Lowen Ashleigh thinks she's landed the job of a lifetime when the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford hires the struggling writer to complete his injured wife’s novels. But the job turns out to be more than she bargained for. 

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

As the Maiden, Poppy’s life is one of solitude and safety. Her life has never belonged to her. When she meets Hawke, her new bodyguard, he gets under her skin, making her question everything she thought she knew. 

Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer 

Women are forbidden to wield blades, so Althea Zoltaire has trained in secret her entire life. Now, with her death foretold, she races against the clock to become what she's always dreamed of being: a warrior. 

Plus, 7 preorders you won't want to miss!

A mix of special editions and new releases, these are the preorders you may want to get in on while supplies last.  

A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas 

Book #6 in the ACOTAR series comes out soon and we (literally) can't wait. Koschei the Deathless is stirring and the insidious threat of his return now spreads, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs. 

Project Hail Mary: Deluxe Edition by Andy Weir 

A lone astronaut must save Earth from disaster in this propulsive, cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. The deluxe edition features stenciled edges, new cover art, full-color endpapers, and more.  

Heartless Hunter: Collector's Edition by Kristen Ciccarelli 

Rune spends her days posing as a vapid young socialite. But at night, she's the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante. Then she meets the handsome Gideon, a notorious witch hunter who she can't help but find herself falling for. 

Quicksilver: Special Edition by Callie Hart 

Saeris Fane is a scrappy thief hiding a dangerous secret—her magic. When she accidentally opens a gateway to a frozen world she never knew existed, she finds herself bound to a handsome Fae warrior who has secrets of his own. 

Defy the Dusk by Danielle L. Jensen 

When darkness means certain death and survival depends on reaching the dawn, the woman whose magic broke the world will carve another path. Get the stunning first edition hardcover of this gritty post-apocalyptic fantasy.  

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Deluxe Edition by Matt Dinniman 

The first novel in this smash-hit series is coming out in a deluxe hard-cover collector's edition that includes: A stunning new cover, decorated endpapers, a hardcover case featuring a solvable maze, stenciled edges, and more.  

Alma Vampires by Elena Armas 

An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own in this brand-new paranormal romance, available in a gorgeous first-edition trade paperback.  

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