Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury
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Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas - 16 books
The queen of romantasy. ACOTAR and Fourth Wing share a huge overlapping fanbase.
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Author - Books in order
Rebecca Yarros books in order
Romantasy & Romance Author - b. April 2, 1981, Colorado, USA - Updated June 2026
15+
novels
N/A
stories
10 million+
copies sold
Rebecca Yarros was a well-established romance author for a decade before Fourth Wing turned her into a global phenomenon in 2023. The dragon-riding military academy novel took BookTok by storm and sold millions of copies in its first year. Yarros is a military spouse who draws on that background for the military settings in many of her books. She writes both contemporary romance and the newer romantasy series that made her a household name.
Yarros
Fourth Wing
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Where to start
New to Yarros? Start with Fourth Wing (2023) - a tight, self-contained read that is the definitive Yarros experience.
15+ novels - standalone, no series commitment
Publication order
Notable novels - newest readers can dip in anywhere; completists read top to bottom.
| # | Book | Year | Rating | Where to read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Measures Full Measures Contemporary Romance | 2014 | 4.1 | Kindle $5.99Paperback $14.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $15.99 |
| 2 | Eyes Turned Skyward Eyes Turned Skyward Contemporary Romance | 2014 | 4.2 | Kindle $5.99Paperback $14.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $15.99 |
| 3 | The Last Letter The Last Letter Contemporary Romance | 2019 | 4.3 | Kindle $5.99Paperback $14.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $15.99 |
| 4 | Great and Precious Things Great and Precious Things Contemporary Romance | 2020 | 4.2 | Kindle $5.99Paperback $14.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $15.99 |
| 5 | The Things We Leave Unfinished The Things We Leave Unfinished Contemporary Romance | 2021 | 4.3 | Kindle $5.99Paperback $14.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $15.99 |
| 6 | In the Likely Event In the Likely Event Contemporary Romance | 2023 | 3.8 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $16.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 7 | Fourth Wing Fourth WingStart here Romantasy | 2023 | 4.3 | Kindle $12.99Paperback $16.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $20.99 |
| 8 | Iron Flame Iron Flame Romantasy | 2023 | 3.9 | Kindle $14.99Paperback $18.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $22.99 |
| 9 | Onyx Storm Onyx Storm Romantasy | 2025 | 3.7 | Kindle $14.99Paperback $19.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $24.99 |
Series & where they fit
Yarros's standalones are most of the work, but these series reward reading in order.
The Empyrean
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The Empyrean
Most popular3 books - 2023-2025 - Romantasy
Violet Sorrengail enters a brutal military academy for dragon riders. Romance, war, and deadly politics.
Start with Fourth Wing - See order →
Flight & Glory
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Flight & Glory
5 books - 2014-2016 - Contemporary Romance
Military families navigating love and loss. The series that launched Yarros's career.
Start with Full Measures - See order →
Legacy of the Fae
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Legacy of the Fae
4 books - 2018-2021 - Contemporary Romance
Standalone contemporary romances set in the same small Colorado town.
Start with The Last Letter - See order →
Yarros
Fourth Wing
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Best book to start with
Fourth Wing
The most complete on-ramp to Yarros: a contained story that shows exactly why this author matters.
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Most-loved titles in print, or start listening free on Audible.
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From Blood and Ash
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Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 50+ books
From Blood and Ash has the same fantasy-romance blend. If you want more while waiting for the next Empyrean book.
Rebecca Yarros books & movies in order
See every book matched to its screen version, with where to watch.
Frequently asked questions
No. Fourth Wing is a completely separate series from her contemporary romances. You can start there and go back to her earlier books if you want.
Yarros has said the series will be five books. Three are out as of 2025.
Fourth Wing and Iron Flame have explicit romantic content. Her contemporary romances vary, but most are on the steamier side. They're marketed as adult, not YA.
Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026