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Rebecca Yarros

American
Born 1981
Rebecca Yarros is an American author. She is best known for the Empyrean fantasy book series, which will be adapted into a television series with Amazon; Yarros will serve as a non-writing executive producer. Yarros graduated from Troy University, where she studied European history and English.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Iron Flame.
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Ask LuvemBooks about Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros is an American author whose work on LuvemBooks is represented by one reviewed title, Iron Flame, the second book in her Empyrean series. The novel follows dragon rider Violet Sorrengail back to Basgiath War College, where a new vice commandant, a secret rebellion, and a hidden threat to Navarre drive the plot — a blend of new adult romance and high-stakes fantasy set inside a military war college. Iron Flame holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from over 441,000 Amazon ratings.
Where should I start?
Iron Flame is the only Rebecca Yarros book we've reviewed, and it's the second book in the Empyrean series — so within our coverage, it's the title we can speak to. Because it's a sequel, new readers may want to be aware that the story builds on Violet Sorrengail's earlier time at Basgiath War College. It holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from over 441,000 Amazon ratings.
What's their writing style?
Based on the one book we've reviewed, Rebecca Yarros writes new adult romantic fantasy that pairs a dragon-riding war college setting with political intrigue — secret rebellions, hidden threats, and institutional power struggles. Iron Flame is described as propulsive, balancing romance with escalating danger for its protagonist, Violet Sorrengail. Since we've only reviewed one title, we can't yet speak to patterns across a wider body of work.
Books we've reviewed
We've reviewed 1 Rebecca Yarros book: Iron Flame, the second entry in the Empyrean series, in which dragon rider Violet Sorrengail returns to Basgiath War College amid a secret rebellion and a threat to Navarre. It carries a 4.7/5 reader rating from 441,911 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?
Based on the book we've reviewed, Rebecca Yarros writes new adult romantic fantasy. Iron Flame combines dragon riders and a war college setting with romance and political intrigue, including a secret rebellion and a threat to the kingdom of Navarre.
What should I read after Iron Flame?
Within our reviewed coverage, Iron Flame is the only Rebecca Yarros title we can point to, so we don't have a next-book recommendation from our own reviews yet. Since Iron Flame is the second book in the Empyrean series, readers who finish it may want to look into how the series continues — though we can only speak to the book we've reviewed. Check back as our coverage of the author grows.
Who is Rebecca Yarros?

Who is Rebecca Yarros?

Rebecca Yarros is an American author known for Iron Flame, the second book in her Empyrean series. The novel is a new adult romantic fantasy centered on dragon rider Violet Sorrengail at Basgiath War College. On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed 1 of her books so far.

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