If Rebecca Yarros fans were emotionally torn over the cliffhanger in “Iron Flame,” then they must be spiraling after that “Onyx Storm” ending. The wildly popular romantasy series spent the first two books, “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame,” building out the tumultuous world of Navarre and the love story of dragon riders Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson. Their steamy romance and devotion captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide, so when Xaden channeled magic directly from the source ― a forbidden action that kills the soul ― to save Violet at the end of Book 2, fans were left stunned. Surely Xaden wouldn’t turn evil. There has to be a cure, right?
NEW YORK – The city's hottest club is the midnight book release party. In a sea of leather pants, braids and the occasional dragon onesie, “Fourth Wing” fans prepared Monday night like they were heading to Basgiath War College to be among the first to snag a copy of "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros. Fans who have waited more than a year for Yarros’ latest romantasy novel, the highly anticipated follow-up to "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame," spent the final 2 ½-hour countdown spread through the four floors at Barnes & Noble Union Square in New York City, beading dragon-themed friendship bracelets, playing "Empyrean" series trivia and making friends.