Threshing Day
New ReleaseWelcome 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 ebook edition of Threshing Day features fifteen 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.
- Pages
- 224
- First published
- September 29, 2026
- Language
- Italian
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Started October 4, 2026 · Finished October 4, 2026
- funnyemotionallightheartedFast-paced
Started October 2, 2026 · Finished October 3, 2026
I HAVE MISSED THIS WORLD SO SO SO SO MUCH. I genuinely didn't realise quite how much until I was back at Basgiath with these idiots and their silly, petty dragons again. I am HOME. I absolutely loved getting Threshing Day from all the different POVs. We already know what happens that day and who ends up bonded to what dragon, but seeing it through everyone else's eyes and getting their experiences and stories added so much to characters I already loved and somehow made me even more attached to them. Which feels dangerous considering Rebecca Yarros' track record. RIDOC!!! His chapter was probably one of my favourites. Of fucking COURSE that man ended up with a dragon who matches his energy perfectly. Seeing the two of them together just made complete sense. Two absolute menaces finding each other. Soulmates, unfortunately for everyone around them. And Liam 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 That's it. That's the review. I did not need to be emotionally assaulted by Liam Mairi again, yet here we fucking are. His chapter was not even sad, and still I cried... Also, finding out that THIS is technically the first book where we can actually trust the account of what happened??? EXCUSE ME??? Three books. THREE FUCKING BOOKS and now you're telling me this is the first time I can confidently believe what I'm reading??? Rebecca, I have QUESTIONS and so many theories!!!! The dragons being petty little shits again was everything I needed. I missed them. I missed these characters. I missed Basgiath. I missed this entire world an unreasonable amount. Five stars. Give me book four immediately. I have returned to my Empyrean obsession and apparently there is no escape.
2 comments- Dallas Yes to every single part of this, this book truly started feeding the obsession even more and when book 4 is out I truly will not be able to functionOctober 4, 2026
- emotionalhopefulMedium-paced
Started September 29, 2026
SPOILERS AHEAD It got better as it went, tbh the marked ones stories where way more interesting then the not marked ones My favourites where Imogen, Sloane and Liam’s, I liked the rest of the marked ones too Brennon and Mira felt meh to me, Ridoc was funny, Rhannian’s felt very her too, Seeing how Dain felt about the overbearing-ness of his father was interesting Altho I want more Imogen, more Sloane and Dain, and tbh I’d love more chapters with other POVS in the future about stuff Especially with all the dragons faking who they are and having riders in the same bloodlines
Started September 29, 2026 · Finished September 29, 2026
Started September 29, 2026 · Finished September 29, 2026
This one wasn’t supposed to make me cry, but here we are.
Started September 30, 2026 · Finished October 1, 2026
- informativeemotionalfunnytenseFast-paced
Started September 29, 2026 · Finished September 29, 2026
I loved this so much. I loved seeing the different stories, and learning sooooo many things that have fueled more theories in my brain! I need to reread all 4 books soon!
