Threshing Day (Standard Edition)

By Rebecca Yarros

Book Overview

Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one's ultimate fate--and where a single choice can forge a rider...or destroy them.

Xaden Riorson, the powerful leader. Rhiannon Matthias, the clever friend. Dain Aetos, the dutiful rule-follower. Liam Mairi, the kindhearted protector. Ridoc Gamlyn, the jokester. Sawyer Henrick, the underdog. Garrick Tavis, the dependable aide. Imogen Cardulo, the impulsive fighter. Bodhi Durran, the second-in-command. Mira Sorrengail, the fearless rider. Brennan Sorrengail, the brilliant tactician. Aaric Graycastle, the restless royal. Sloane Mairi, the determined sister.

On Threshing Day, there's only one rule: don't die.

The standard edition of Threshing Day features sixteen beautiful original black-and-white illustrations by artist Joe Requeza.

The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
Book #3 Onyx Storm

Though Threshing Day can be enjoyed as an introduction to the series, due to contained spoilers, it is best read after Onyx Storm.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682818098
• ISBN13: 9781682818091
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Entangled: Red Tower Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

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An easy five stars. ❤️

I read Threshing Day in one sitting and loved every single second. Getting to experience each character’s Threshing and the moment they bonded with their dragon was so much fun. Every POV brought something different, and I could have happily kept reading more. What I wasn’t prepared for was how emotional it would feel to revisit some of these characters, knowing where their stories eventually lead. Those moments carried so much more weight this time around. This is definitely a read for people caught up on the series—the familiarity is part of what makes it so special, and there are spoilers for anyone coming in early. This also found me at the perfect time. I’ve been dragging myself through another book, and suddenly here I was, completely absorbed and remembering exactly why I love reading. The dragons, the bonds, the characters—it felt wonderful to be back. Such a satisfying little return to the Empyrean world while we wait for book four. My only complaint is that I wanted more. An easy five stars. ❤️