Author: Rebecca Yarros | Narrator: Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler
Runtime: 23h 52m | Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy, High Fantasy, Dragons, War, Magic
The third book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail knows that the true battle has only just begun. The stakes have never been higher, and she must find allies beyond the borders of Navarre to save everything she loves.
The eagerly awaited third installment in the record-breaking Empyrean series, Rebecca Yarros’s *Onyx Storm* plunges listeners into twenty-two hours of all-out continental warfare, dark magical corruption, and heartbreaking sacrifices. In the wake of the catastrophic battle of Basgiath, Violet Sorrengail and her bonded dragons must navigate the desperate realities of an open rebellion against both imperial Navarre and the encroaching horde of venin wyvern-riders. With Xaden Riorson fighting against his own inner darkness to preserve his humanity, Violet travels across uncharted territories to forge desperate alliances, uncovering ancient prophecies that threaten to shatter everything she believes in, threatening to destroy the tenuous alliances holding their rebel army together in the face of annihilation.
In audio format, Yarros’s narrative thrives through its multi-voiced perspective approach, creating a dynamic, cinematic soundscape that mirrors the fractured alliances of wartime. Hearing the characters' conflicting loyalties, tactical debates, and raw emotional declarations spoken aloud gives the story a visceral physical presence that physical pages simply cannot match. Anchored at the forefront of our Epic Romantasy collection alongside Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, this recording provides the breathless pacing and emotional weight needed to bring Yarros's war-torn world to vivid, cinematic life, making every heartbeat, roar, and spellcast echo with terrifying physical immediacy in your headphones.
Clocking in at over twenty-two hours, exchanging a single credit or token for *Onyx Storm* provides tremendous entertainment value for dedicated fantasy fans. The book pushes the characters to their absolute limits, delivering jaw-dropping revelations, intense romantic chemistry, and massive dragon battles that will keep you glued to your headphones. It is an unmissable, pulse-pounding audio event that delivers the high-stakes thrills Romantasy lovers crave, confirming Rebecca Yarros as an unmatched master of high-octane, emotionally devastating fantasy storytelling, delivering an unforgettable listening experience that will leave you desperate for book four.
The Empyrean Series Reading Order: • Fourth Wing (Book 1 – 22h 02m) • Iron Flame (Book 2 – 28h 16m) • Onyx Storm (Book 3 – 23h 52m) • Book 4 (Forthcoming) • Book 5 (Forthcoming)
This expanded four-narrator ensemble elevates the third Empyrean installment into a full-scale auditory event. Rebecca Soler continues her definitive, heartfelt portrayal of Violet Sorrengail, while Teddy Hamilton delivers an electrifying performance that captures Xaden’s agonizing internal battle against shadow corruption. Jasmin Walker and Justis Bolding enrich the broader narrative with fresh vocal textures and distinctive character perspectives, backed by dynamic, broadcast-quality studio mixing that handles explosive dragon battles with immaculate clarity.
*Note: Narrators may differ across regional releases and audiobook editions.
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