The Empyrean Series feels like standing on the edge of something dangerous and not looking away.
Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series pulled me in immediately and refused to let go. From the very first pages, the world feels unforgiving beautiful, brutal, and constantly on the verge of chaos.
This is fantasy that does not slow down.
Dragons, Survival, and High Stakes
Set in a ruthless dragon rider academy, the story follows Violet as she’s forced into a life where strength matters, mistakes are fatal, and survival is never guaranteed.
Dragons are powerful and terrifying.
The training is brutal.
And nothing about this world feels safe.
You’re thrown straight into the danger, and the story expects you to keep up.
What Stayed With Me
🐉 The dragons — intelligent, sharp, and unforgettable. Every scene with them felt alive.
🔥 The tension — constant and unrelenting in the best way.
✨ The pacing — fast, addictive, and impossible to pause.
💔 The emotions — intense, dramatic, and sometimes painful.
This is the kind of series that turns one more chapter into reading far past midnight.
Quiet Thoughts
Some elements may feel familiar if you read a lot of fantasy, and the drama is unapologetically intense—but the momentum and emotional pull carry the story effortlessly.
The Empyrean Series isn’t subtle.
It isn’t gentle.
And it doesn’t try to be.
The Vibes
✨ dragons & fire
⚔️ danger everywhere
📖 binge-read energy
🖤 loyalty, fear, survival
🔥 high emotions, high stakes
Final Feelings
The Empyrean Series is immersive, dramatic, and incredibly fun to read. It’s the kind of fantasy that grabs your attention and refuses to let go.
If you love dragons, high-stakes worlds, and stories that completely pull you in, this series is absolutely worth the fall.
⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 — for vibes, dragons, and the reading hangover
