Dragon riders, a brutal war college and a second year of training carry this 800-page sequel forward.
Rebecca Yarros continues the Empyrean series here, following Fourth Wing, and the length signals the scope: military instruction, shifting politics, and the romance thread the books are largely known for all get room to develop. Piatkus publishes the paperback, and at 800 pages it is a genuine commitment, though the chapter rhythm and the habit of ending on a turn are built to keep readers going. It assumes knowledge of the first book from the opening pages onward.
Points of interest:
• Second book in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series
• 800 pages in a Piatkus paperback
• Dragon riders and a military academy setting
• Romance woven through the fantasy plot
Aimed at adult fantasy and romantasy readers who have finished Fourth Wing, available from Boipoka.