Fourth Wing Series Expands With Threshing Day Release and Buying Guide
Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series will add Threshing Day, a short story collection about characters bonding with dragons, on September 29. A standard hardcover edition is scheduled for October 13, and an audiobook version is also available. The guide lists retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Target.
Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series adds Threshing Day, a short-story collection about characters’ dragon-bonding moments, on September 29. Announced earlier this year, it has already drawn strong Amazon preorders. The initial hardcover belongs to the Wing and Claw collection and has stenciled edges. A standard hardcover arrives October 13 via Barnes & Noble and Target.
Amazon discounts the September hardcover; Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million list it at other prices, while Target’s preorder is sold out. A Kindle edition also launches September 29. Audiobook options include standard narration and an October 13 GraphicAudio dramatized adaptation with multiple voices, music, and sound effects. Kindle Unlimited inclusion seems unlikely.
The release could intensify interest in romantasy publishing and dragon-themed fandom, benefiting retailers, audiobook platforms, and subscription services that carry the series. Readers may face staggered formats and prices, which could influence whether they buy immediately or wait. The collection’s shorter format might also draw casual fans who have not finished the novels, though its impact on broader reading habits remains uncertain.