A reader’s guide to Rebecca Yarros’ books in order

If you’re a reader who’s even slightly acquainted with the romance genre, you’ve likely heard of Rebecca Yarros. 

The novelist was catapulted to worldwide fame when her spicy fantasy novel Fourth Wing — the first of five in her Empyrean series — became a bestselling sensation and one of the hottest reads of 2023. 

But Yarros’ writing goes beyond tales of dragon riders falling in love and fighting wars; she has a large stable of series and novels in the contemporary romance genre to tide fans over while waiting for the next Empyrean installment. 

Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, plus what’s next for her dragon riders when Onyx Storm arrives on Jan. 21, 2025.

The Flight & Glory series

Yarros’ first book series, Flight & Glory, tells the stories of several couples who either serve in the military or are in military families. Full Measures follows army brat Ember as she finds solace in her hockey star neighbor Josh after her father dies in Afghanistan. Then there’s Beyond What Is Given, in which aspiring Apache helicopter pilot Grayson develops feelings for his roommate, Samantha. These romance novels explore the conflict between one’s duty to their country and their heart (and libido).

The Flight & Glory series in order

• Full Measures (2014) 
• Eyes Turned Skyward (2014) 
• Beyond What Is Given (2015)
• Hallowed Ground (2016)
• The Reality of Everything (2020)

The Legacy series

The Legacy series’ main draw is the romance novel Reason to Believe, which follows the big-hearted Harper as she falls in love with her brother’s best friend Knox in a tiny Colorado town. The pair is rebuilding after losing Knox’s elite firefighter crew, including his and Harper’s fathers. 

If you’re looking for more small-town firefighting romance, the novellas Point of Origin and Ignite are also set in Legacy, Colo., and take place before Harper and Knox’s love story unfurled.

The Legacy series in order

• Point of Origin (2016)
• Ignite (2016)
• Reason to Believe (2022)

The Renegades trilogy

While this romance series can be read in any order, each novel concerns a member of the Renegades — elite, extreme athletes — falling in love. They risk it all for their sport, will they risk it all for love, too? (I’m sorry, I’ll see myself out.) 

Anyway, expect a little opposites attract action at sea, ex-lovers fighting persistent feelings, and forbidden love on a college campus, all with some extreme steam. Bet you’ll never look at the X Games the same way again.

The Renegades trilogy in order

• Wilder (2016) 
• Nova (2017)  
• Rebel (2017)

The In Luv duet

Langley and Iker are an unlikely pairing — she’s a socialite witnessing her evil step-sister marry her first love, and he’s a soldier with secrets. 

The first In Luv novella, co-written with romance novelist Jay Crownover, sees Langley enlist Iker to be her plus-one at this nightmare of a wedding. They soon catch feelings, but Iker’s emotional baggage complicates things. 

The second installment is set nine months later when Iker returns from deployment and reconnects with Langley. You’ll have to read both books to see if the age-old fake dating trope scores another happily ever after.

The In Luv duology in order

• Girl in Luv (2019)
• Boy in Luv (2019)

Rebecca Yarros’ stand-alone romance novels

In addition to various series, Yarros has written eight stand-alone romance novels. Her most recent is Variation, a story about injured ballerina Allie and Coast Guard rescue swimmer Hudson. The couple fell in love as teens but were pulled apart until years later when they’re forced to confront their past. 

And don’t sleep on The Last Letter, a fan-favorite tear-jerker and the Yarros novel most likely to be thrown across a room. It concerns a young infantryman named Beckett who fulfills his fallen war buddy’s last request to help his struggling sister. Tragedy and romance ensue, you’ve been warned.

Rebecca Yarros’ stand-alone romance novels in release order

• 1984: Against All Odds (2016)
• The Last Letter (2019) 
• Great and Precious Things (2020) 
• Muses & Melodies (2020) *Part of the Hush Note trilogy with Sarina Bowen and Devney Perry
• The Things We Leave Unfinished (2021)
• A Little Too Close (2022) *Part of the Madigan Mountain trilogy with Sarina Bowen and Devney Perry
• In the Likely Event (2023)
• Variation (2024)

The Empyrean series

Okay, here’s the big one. Rebecca Yarros is well known for the Empyrean books, a bestselling romantasy series that will eventually consist of five novels. Its highly anticipated third installment, Onyx Storm, arrives on Jan. 21, 2025. The epic adventure follows Violet Sorrengail, a new cadet and wannabe dragon rider at the deadly Basgiath War College. 

The first novel, Fourth Wing, starts with Violet surviving her lessons — where other classmates can murder you — fighting to bond with dragons, and navigating feelings for a certain wingleader named Xaden Riorson (if you know you know). Soon, Violet’s problems get much bigger as world-altering secrets are exposed. But don’t worry, there’s still time for spice. Just mention “the throne scene” to anyone who’s read Iron Flame and they’ll know exactly what you mean.

The Empyrean series in order

• Fourth Wing (2023)
• Iron Flame (2023)
• Onyx Storm (2025)

When does Onyx Storm come out?

The third novel in the Empyrean series, Onyx Storm, comes out on Jan. 21, 2025. 

Though plot details are very hush-hush, the story will pick up after the bonkers cliffhanger at the end of Iron Flame (no spoilers!). Violet Sorrengail has already suffered great loss as an unfathomable war decimates her homeland, and regardless of her growing powers and her elite dragons, it looks like more tragedy may loom on the horizon. Sounds like fun, right?