Iron Flame
Book two of the Empyrean series (2023).
The second installment was released on November 7, 2023, only seven months after its predecessor due to consumer momentum from Fourth Wing's success.[1][2] The writing schedule Yarros follows allows her to write 2–3 books a year, and the process for Iron Flame was expedited by Entangled Publishing.[2] Two days following the publication of Fourth Wing, Yarros used Instagram to reveal both the name of the sequel and when it would be available.[1] An exclusive preview of 500 words from Iron Flame was published by TODAY.com three months prior to the book's official publication date.[1][3]
The aerial battle sequences in the book were shaped by the input of Yarros's spouse, who served as an Apache pilot in the U.S. Army.[4] Amazon MGM Studios secured the streaming rights for the complete series, as reported by Variety, just seven days before Iron Flame came out.[5][6] The rights agreement covers Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and the three additional volumes that are still planned for the series.[5] Yarros will serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Liz Pelletier and Liz Raposo, though she will not be credited as a writer for the adaptation.[5]
No official approval to begin production on the series has been given yet.[5]
Quick Facts
- Author
- Rebecca Yarros
- Language
- English
- Series
- The Empyrean
- Release number
- 2
- Genre
- New adult fiction; Fantasy romance
- Publisher
- Red Tower Books (Entangled Publishing)
- Published
- 7 November 2023
- Pages
- 623
Facts from the source article.
What the cited sources add
The Denver Post reported that on its first preorder day, Iron Flame became the fastest-selling preorder in Waterstones' history, with special editions selling out in seven hours.[6] A FOX 17 report stated that Yarros simultaneously released a special edition of Fourth Wing alongside Iron Flame.[7] The Denver Post described Yarros as known for "evocative, richly detailed and romantic prose" and noted fan site Empyrean Riders summarized critical praise for her "intricate plotlines, compelling characters, and meticulous world-building".[6] A report from the Chicago Tribune mentioned that tickets for other locations on the author's national book tour were completely sold out in just a few minutes.[8]
The first page of Iron Flame includes a content advisory that warns about war, psychological and physical torture, imprisonment, intense violence, perilous situations, blood, dismemberment, burning, murder, death, animal death, graphic language, loss of family, grief, and sexual activities.[9]
References
- Wikipedia, "Iron Flame" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Maas, "'Fourth Wing' TV Show in the Works at Amazon, Rights Secured for Rebecca Yarros' Sequel 'Iron Flame'", Variety, October 30, 2023; Grindell, "What to remember about 'Fourth Wing' before reading its sequel 'Iron Flame'", Insider; "Exclusive: Read an excerpt from 'Iron Flame,' Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' sequel", TODAY.com, September 12, 2023; "Sales for Anderson's event in Naperville halted by cyber attack", Chicago Tribune, September 19, 2023; "Instagram", www.instagram.com; "Exclusive: Read an excerpt from 'Iron Flame,' Rebecca Yarr en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Iron Flame" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "TikTok - Make Your Day", www.tiktok.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Exclusive: Read an excerpt from 'Iron Flame,' Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' sequel", TODAY.com, September 12, 2023. facts only, no text reused. today.com
- Wikipedia, "Iron Flame" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "How Rebecca Yarros Packed Dragons, Magic and Steamy Sex Into a Blockbuster Fantasy", 2023-11-06; "It's going to be a minute before we get book 3 of the Empyrean series", EW.com; "It's going to be a minute before we get book 3 of the Empyrean series", EW.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Iron Flame" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Maas, "'Fourth Wing' TV Show in the Works at Amazon, Rights Secured for Rebecca Yarros' Sequel 'Iron Flame'", Variety, October 30, 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "'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. facts only, no text reused. denverpost.com
- "Empyrean series continues with midnight release of Iron Flame", FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI), November 2, 2023. facts only, no text reused. fox17online.com
- "Sales for Anderson's event in Naperville halted by cyber attack", Chicago Tribune, September 19, 2023. facts only, no text reused. chicagotribune.com
- Hanson, "Iron Flame Spoilers: What Happens To Violet & Xaden?", StyleCaster, November 7, 2023. facts only, no text reused. stylecaster.com
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