Iron Flame

Empyrean, Book 2

By: Rebecca Yarros

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

Length: 28 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.”―Xaden Riorson

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College―Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.

Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits―and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.

But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.

Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College―and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.

The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.

Listening Order:

Book #1 Fourth Wing

Book #2 Iron Flame

©2024 Rebecca Yarros (P)2024 Recorded Books

Love the book hate the narration

Great book, but this narrator is just not good. Teddy Hamilton is fantastic as always, but Rebecca Soler is just not right for audio. I listened to the last book, and thought she was just sick, but no it’s just her voice. The swallowing and breathing are just so off-putting, it’s kind of gross to listen to, even at 1.5x speed. She also starts to do voices for different characters, but they all tend to blend into one voice and it’s hard to tell who is who. I liked this story more than the first one though. It felt more complete and the amount of depth in the story was great.

Absolutely love this book!

This book is just as good as the first book and I’ve been waiting for it for months! It did not disappoint. I’m so glad it’s finally out! Also if you speed up 1.5x you don’t hear any breathing from the narrator! The narrator in my opinion is absolutely great and does a great job and I never noticed the breathing thing that I hear other people noticed. Ps I LOVE DRAGONS, this is the best dragon book!

GET IT GIRL

Somehow as great as, if not better than the first. Rebecca is an amazing writer. this book had me laughing out loud, sitting on the end of my seat and crying all in one sitting.

I personally love the narrator and hate when they switch it to the male perspective for the last chapter. I noticed a little bit of pausing to swallow and nasally speaking at certain points but it doesn't bother me, it seems like the narrator is just really into character or maybe has a cold at parts of it so she's trying to breathe hahah. one of the times I noticed it was during a highly emotional scene and It almost sounds like she is crying and holding back tears, like the character. (it's really not that bad, I just want to defend the narrator because she is amazing in my opinion.)

YAY FOR GREAT FANTASY NOVELS!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

I absolutely loved listening to this book. BOTH narrators did a fantastic job, and please disregard any other reviews stating otherwise. ( I have 7+ months of listening time on audible, and in my opinion have a pretty good grasp on what is great narration vs not so great ) LISTEN to this book and use that credit! so worth it!

ALSO, I cried, I laughed, smiled, cried some more and just felt all the emotions with this one. I'm so unbelievably excited for the next book, and just so incredibly awed by the world this author created.

Barely paused start to finish

This story is absolutely amazing!! I barely paused it to work, sleep, shower. I'm happy how the story went, as there were a few parts I thought would be predictable, but the characters are mature and act mature which I appreciate. As for the narrator, I did find her voice a little off at first, but overall I did enjoy her narration. She does a good job. Best of 1.2x speed. Absolutely can't wait for the next one!

Gripping!

Can’t put it down! From start to finish this book delivers. From action to love along with twists and turns.

When is the next one out!?

I love the story! Could not put it down. When is the next one out?

Finally :)))))

I waited so long for it, and I just flew through it! The story is so captivating. Some people seem displeased with the narration but I think both narrators are doing an amazing job. Love this audio book, thank you so much for everyone’s hard work in creating this!

How long until book three?

Just finished and I don’t know how I’ll survive until the next book!! Need to reread Fourth Wing (again again) and then reread Iron Flame. The book hangover will be real…

Wow!

Great story, and the end!!
it just came out and I’m already wishing I had the next three books to read!