The following installment in Rebecca Yarros’ hit romantic fantasy collection “The Empyrean” is on the best way, and the writer is sharing a primary take a look at the most recent guide set on this planet of “Fourth Wing.” Yarros completely unveiled the quilt of “Onyx Storm” to TODAY.com July 8. The quilt of Rebecca Yarros’ subsequent guide, “Onyx Storm,” designed by Bree Archer and Elizabeth Turner Stokes.Bree Archer, Elizabeth Turner Stokes / Entangled Publishing”It is superb to be again with these characters once more. After three books, we’re on an unimaginable journey collectively and I’ve beloved increasing the world round them as they uncover extra about it,” Yarros tells TODAY.com in an announcement. “I am unable to await readers to see what Violet, Xaden, and the remainder of the quadrant have in retailer for them in Onyx Storm!””Onyx Storm” will hit cabinets Jan. 21, 2025. It comes just a little over a 12 months after the “Fourth Wing” sequel, “Iron Flame,” dropped in November 2023. The guide is on the market for preorder. Followers within the U.S. and Canada may also buy a deluxe version with sprayed edges, stenciled art work and extra design options.The “Onyx Storm” cowl alerts an ominous flip within the collection, with an all-black design and the tagline: “Courageous the darkish.” “Fourth Wing,” the primary guide within the collection,” got here in a shiny gold coloration with the banner: “Fly… or die.” Its fiery purple sequel, “Iron Flame,” learn: “Burn. It. Down.”Rebecca Yarros wrote “Fourth Wing” and its sequel “Iron Flame.” Courtesy Katie Marie SeniorsYarros introduced the third “Empyrean” guide on Instagram in March. “There might be politics, new adventures, previous enemies, and naturally, dragons,” she teased on the time.”The Empyrean” collection, a BookTok staple suggestion, follows Violet Sorrengail, a dragon rider making an attempt to outlive the cutthroat world of Basgiath Conflict Faculty as struggle brews outdoors the boundaries of her territory of Navarre. Add in a love triangle (that is romantasy, in spite of everything) between Violet, her childhood greatest good friend Dain and the son of a revolt chief, and you have got the exhilarating premise of the novels. As of July 8, “Fourth Wing,” which got here out in Could 2023, has spent 60 weeks on The New York Occasions’ best-seller checklist. “Iron Flame” is shut behind with a formidable 34 weeks.RecommendedWhile Yarros is planning for 5 whole books within the collection, a TV adaptation of “Fourth Wing” is already within the works with Amazon MGM Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s manufacturing firm, Outlier Society, Deadline reported.Yarros informed TODAY.com in 2023 that “The Empyrean” collection is “absolutely plotted out” throughout the 5 books.”I believe it actually offers with the theme of historical past: Who’s allowed to inform our historical past, and what occurs when solely folks in energy are those who document our historical past,” she mentioned.A part of the inspiration for heroine Violet, who’s written as having a persistent situation that impacts the physique’s connective tissue, got here from Yarros.”Violet has persistent sickness — she has Ehlers-Danlos, which is a situation I’ve. It has been actually superb to see readers attain out and say that it is touched them, particularly these of us who’ve EDS, to have the ability to see a heroine like us with persistent sickness,” she mentioned.Maddie Ellis is a weekend editor at TODAY Digital.