Iron Flame

Empyrean, Book 2

By: Rebecca Yarros

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

“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.

Book #1 Fourth Wing

Book #2 Iron Flame

©2024 Rebecca Yarros (P)2024 Recorded Books

great story, terrible narrator

I'm actually surprised I finished this audio book, the story is the ONLY thing that kept me listening because the narration was awful. Parts felt like she was reading them for the first time and her voice didn't convey what was going on. The deep breaths, page turning, mic bumps, long puases, running 9ut of air while in the middle of a sentence, inconsistent voices and tones for characters were driving me crazy throughout! really feel like I would have enjoyed this and the first book more if I had just read them.

Better than the first but

Still not worth the hype… very cliché. I like the characters and the dragons. I like the story but it’s nothing new or original in any way.

Too much arguing

This is a fast pace page turner that I have not been able to stop since I started. The only problems I have that give this one four stars rather than 5 is the arguing with Violet and Xaden. It took up too much of the book and became a distraction from the rest of the story . I would have like to have seen more character development between other characters. The other thing that takes away from the story is Violets incessant need to do everything herself . If she could just talk with her friends and family she could accomplish so much more. Other that that the book was great and leaves on a cliff hanger just as frustrating yes satisfying as the first book. I will be waiting impatiently for the next book .

Hard to get into- second time much better

Very slow and did not like how Violet couldn’t forgive Zadyn. Not a fan of the main character. She got weaker this book. It setting up story. Zadyen got better, Violence is amazing. She rocks!!!

Fluidly smooth continuation of Fourth Wing

It has been years since I have had a book, no a series, pull me in so deeply with so many varying emotions. Iron Flame is a seamless continuation of the story we have all so lovingly embraced. This is a wild ride of a book that takes us soaring through the eyes and emotions of not only Violet but her dragons and Xaden. I can not wait to watch this series rise to the level of love I know readers will hold it.
“It has been my honor”