--- product_id: 522277864 title: "Iron Flame (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 2)" price: "€ 67.05" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/522277864-iron-flame-standard-edition-the-empyrean-2 store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # MGM TV series in development Epic dragon fantasy NYT #1 Bestseller Iron Flame (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 2) **Price:** € 67.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Ride the firestorm of fantasy and feel the heat of the next big epic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Iron Flame (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 2) - **How much does it cost?** € 67.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/522277864-iron-flame-standard-edition-the-empyrean-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Fantasy:** Recognized by Apple, Barnes & Noble, NPR, Audible, and more as a top fantasy read of 2023. - • **Emotional Rollercoaster:** Experience heart-wrenching twists, intense romance, and unforgettable character growth. - • **Next-Level Adaptation Buzz:** TV series in development by MGM and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society—join the fandom before it explodes. - • **Immersive Dragon Rider Saga:** Dive into a richly built world where dragon riders defy the rules and face brutal trials. - • **Unrivaled Bestseller Status:** Instant #1 New York Times bestseller with massive global acclaim. ## Overview Iron Flame (Standard Edition) is the thrilling second installment in The Empyrean series, an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed fantasy novel. Celebrated for its gripping dragon rider saga, complex characters, and emotional depth, it has earned top spots across multiple best books of 2023 lists. With a TV adaptation underway by MGM and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, this epic tale of survival, betrayal, and love is a must-read for fans craving high-stakes fantasy and unforgettable storytelling. ## Description Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM desertcart Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society. Accolades for Fourth Wing desertcart Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 ( Fourth Wing and Iron Flame ) • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023 “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.” ―Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College―Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits―and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules . But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College―and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end. The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Fourth Wing Book #2 Iron Flame Book #3 Onyx Storm Review: Top tier fantasy at its finest, kind of - Iron Flame Before i start this review, i’m going to assume if you’re looking at the second book, you’ve read the first so there will be spoilers from the first book, fair warning. For starters the overall story of Iron Flame is very well written, with plenty of adventure, battle, suspense, and action the whole way through. However some parts this “second year around” feel lack luster and rushed through. Parts that were major focal points in the first book like the parapet, the gauntlet, and threshing that took a whole chapter or chapters to get through, only get a couple of pages this time and it lessens the effect of the event. Character development is well done in this book, picking up right where the last book dropped off so there isn’t a lot of “gray area” in that transition for the characters. New characters come in to play and become favorites with enough backstory to keep them interesting. The negatives for this story however kind of fall in the same lane as the last book. All the romantic scenes between Violet and Xaden just feel overdone and obnoxious to the point you want to skip pages just to get back to the actual story. There is only so many times someone can obsesses over a certain body part, “relic”, or feature before it gets to the point of annoyance. They literally take what should be 3 pages of sex scene, and stretch it out for full length chapters because we can’t get over how beautiful someone’s hair is, or how etched their muscle’s are. One of the cardinal sins of writing is overuse of repetition, and the sex scenes just go over the top with it. Overall, if you can get through small annoyances of reading the same thing over and over again when it cones to the intimate scenes, the story itself is fantastic and well written. Review: The Twists, The Tears, The Dragons - I finally finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, and all I can say is wow. This book took me a little longer to get through than Fourth Wing, but every page was worth it. Rebecca Yarros somehow managed to make me love these characters even more while completely destroying my emotions at the same time. Violet and Xaden continue to be my favorite characters. They are far from perfect, and that's one of the reasons I love them so much. They both make mistakes, keep secrets, and struggle with trust, but their flaws make them feel real. Watching them fight for their relationship while dealing with everything happening around them made me root for them even harder. Their chemistry is still unmatched, and every scene they shared had me completely invested. One of my favorite things about this book was how unpredictable it was. Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen, Rebecca Yarros threw another twist my way. There were so many shocking moments, revelations, and betrayals that I honestly didn't see coming. The story constantly kept me on edge, and I found myself needing to know what would happen next. I also loved seeing Violet continue to grow as a character. She's strong, intelligent, and determined, but she still faces fears and doubts that make her relatable. The world-building expanded so much in this book, and learning more about the politics, dragons, and the truth behind everything made the story even more fascinating. And that ending... I was absolutely not expecting it. No amount of preparation could have prepared me for those final chapters. My heart broke, and I genuinely sat there staring at the page trying to process what I had just read. It left me emotional, shocked, and honestly crying. Rebecca Yarros really knows how to leave readers suffering while desperately waiting for the next book. Overall, Iron Flame was an emotional roller coaster filled with action, romance, heartbreak, and twists that kept me hooked from beginning to end. Even though it took me a bit longer to finish, I loved every moment of it. It made me laugh, stress, gasp, and cry, which is exactly what I want from a fantasy book. Violet and Xaden remain one of my all-time favorite book couples, and I can't wait to continue this journey with them. ## Features - Iron Flame: 2 (The Empyrean, 2) - ABIS_BOOK ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,956 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Romantic Fantasy (Books) #2 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) #3 in Epic Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 427,484 Reviews | ## Images ![Iron Flame (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917Bc9C1MlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top tier fantasy at its finest, kind of *by R***4 on April 30, 2026* Iron Flame Before i start this review, i’m going to assume if you’re looking at the second book, you’ve read the first so there will be spoilers from the first book, fair warning. For starters the overall story of Iron Flame is very well written, with plenty of adventure, battle, suspense, and action the whole way through. However some parts this “second year around” feel lack luster and rushed through. Parts that were major focal points in the first book like the parapet, the gauntlet, and threshing that took a whole chapter or chapters to get through, only get a couple of pages this time and it lessens the effect of the event. Character development is well done in this book, picking up right where the last book dropped off so there isn’t a lot of “gray area” in that transition for the characters. New characters come in to play and become favorites with enough backstory to keep them interesting. The negatives for this story however kind of fall in the same lane as the last book. All the romantic scenes between Violet and Xaden just feel overdone and obnoxious to the point you want to skip pages just to get back to the actual story. There is only so many times someone can obsesses over a certain body part, “relic”, or feature before it gets to the point of annoyance. They literally take what should be 3 pages of sex scene, and stretch it out for full length chapters because we can’t get over how beautiful someone’s hair is, or how etched their muscle’s are. One of the cardinal sins of writing is overuse of repetition, and the sex scenes just go over the top with it. Overall, if you can get through small annoyances of reading the same thing over and over again when it cones to the intimate scenes, the story itself is fantastic and well written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Twists, The Tears, The Dragons *by B***S on June 16, 2026* I finally finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, and all I can say is wow. This book took me a little longer to get through than Fourth Wing, but every page was worth it. Rebecca Yarros somehow managed to make me love these characters even more while completely destroying my emotions at the same time. Violet and Xaden continue to be my favorite characters. They are far from perfect, and that's one of the reasons I love them so much. They both make mistakes, keep secrets, and struggle with trust, but their flaws make them feel real. Watching them fight for their relationship while dealing with everything happening around them made me root for them even harder. Their chemistry is still unmatched, and every scene they shared had me completely invested. One of my favorite things about this book was how unpredictable it was. Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen, Rebecca Yarros threw another twist my way. There were so many shocking moments, revelations, and betrayals that I honestly didn't see coming. The story constantly kept me on edge, and I found myself needing to know what would happen next. I also loved seeing Violet continue to grow as a character. She's strong, intelligent, and determined, but she still faces fears and doubts that make her relatable. The world-building expanded so much in this book, and learning more about the politics, dragons, and the truth behind everything made the story even more fascinating. And that ending... I was absolutely not expecting it. No amount of preparation could have prepared me for those final chapters. My heart broke, and I genuinely sat there staring at the page trying to process what I had just read. It left me emotional, shocked, and honestly crying. Rebecca Yarros really knows how to leave readers suffering while desperately waiting for the next book. Overall, Iron Flame was an emotional roller coaster filled with action, romance, heartbreak, and twists that kept me hooked from beginning to end. Even though it took me a bit longer to finish, I loved every moment of it. It made me laugh, stress, gasp, and cry, which is exactly what I want from a fantasy book. Violet and Xaden remain one of my all-time favorite book couples, and I can't wait to continue this journey with them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sequel! *by C***E on November 13, 2023* 11/13 FULL REVIEW: I don't even know where to begin. That ending has left me reeling. And I thought I knew what was coming because some *lovely* person on Goodreads thought to retaliate against the author by dropping a major spoiler with no warning to people like me, who were aimlessly scrolling, so for me to still be shocked and surprised is saying something. And just word to the wise: Be careful out there, folks! There are spoilers everywhere. 😒 Anywhoo...that's my rant. Now back to my review! Look, there's no surprise Fourth Wing and Rebecca Yarros has taking the book world by storm these past few months and I am LOVING it, okay? This love/ obsession/ hype is giving me all the nostaglia and throwing me back to my Harry Potter days twenty-six (🤯‼️) years ago. With me trying to get my hands on the physical books, the fandom going crazy over the series, the midnight release parties, and all the conversations spurred between readers and friends, it has been amazing to watch and to be apart of, and I am in love with the Fourth Wing Era we are in right now. There was something ✨️magical✨️ about my reading experience with Fourth Wing earlier this year. It was a combination of right book at the right time and it had me hooked. I was excited to get my hands on the sequel, but went into the book nervous it wouldn't hold a candle to the first one and I would be left disappointed because of my high expectations. Sadly, this book didn't give me that all consuming, unputdownable feeling I had with FW for the first 25% of the book and that is where my 4 star rating comes into play. I was easily able to read it, because I just think Yarros has this easy, flowing type of writing that even though not alot might be happening on the pages, I am still able to continue on without many delays in my reading time and I was reading this section of the book like I do a normal book. It just wasn't making me abandon all of my responsibilities and make it a top priority to read like FW did, if that makes sense. I think we could have shortened the first 200 pages to make the pacing of the book better overall. However, let me tell you! Once you get about a fourth of the way through, we get that spark and the twists start dropping and then I became hooked til the final page. And whew, that ending! I was on an emotional rollercoaster for the last 50 pages or so. I'm so paranoid about spoilers with this series, especially after my horrible experience,so I don't even want to say anything else about how I feel or what I am expecting from this series as we continue on this journey for fear of spoiling anything. Let's just say there are lots of theories and it has been fun being able to safely navigate through Instagram, Goodreads, and TikTok without fear of the book being ruined now, and I'd recommend if you want to read book 2, you better do it asap before something gets spoiled for you! P.S. Still loving the dragons. They are seriously one of the best parts of these books and world. I love their sass, their snark, and just overall, what they bring to the table. 🐉 I love Ridoc's sarcasm and it helped bring levity to the book in general. I really enjoy the side characters in this series and you get really attached to everyone making it enjoyable, but also nerve-racking. 😅 I can't wait for news of book three's release and I've seen articles stating she would let us know 2 weeks after Iron Flames release date, so one more week hopefully and we will know how long we will have to wait for it. Here's hoping it'll only be another 6 months or so and we can have book 3 in our hands by spring. 🤞 I know I'll be pre-ordering multiples this time around and not from just one site, because I don't want the stress of what I went through waiting on Iron Flame to arrive on my doorstep. 🤣 ****************** 11/12 : 🤯🤯🤯 I need some time to gather my thoughts. I did NOT see that coming. ## Frequently Bought Together - Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2) - Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Empyrean, 3) - Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/522277864-iron-flame-standard-edition-the-empyrean-2](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/522277864-iron-flame-standard-edition-the-empyrean-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*