Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros book cover

Iron Flame

by Rebecca Yarros

Our rating

Spice 3/5 Darkness 3/5

Spice: moderate. Darkness: dark.

Longer, messier and heavier on the conspiracy than Fourth Wing. The interrogation chapters are rough. That ending, though.

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Is Iron Flame spicy?

Yes, moderately. Iron Flame has a few open-door scenes, explicit enough that you'll notice, but the plot still does most of the work. We rate it 3 out of 5.

How dark is Iron Flame?

We rate Iron Flame 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence, torture, war, death of a loved one. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read The Empyrean in order?

Yes. Iron Flame is book 2 of The Empyrean, so start with Fourth Wing.

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Content warnings

Show 4 content warnings for Iron Flame
  • Graphic violence
  • Torture
  • War
  • Death of a loved one

These are our own notes, not a complete list. If something matters a lot to you, check reviews too.

Details

Series
The Empyrean, book 2
Series status
Ongoing
Pages
640
First published
2023
Genre
Romantasy

The Empyrean reading order

  1. Fourth Wing
  2. Iron Flame
  3. Onyx Storm
  4. Threshing Day

Full The Empyrean series guide

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