The Threshing Day Book
Threshing Day is a new Empyrean book by Rebecca Yarros. It came out on September 29, 2026. It's a collection of thirteen stories, all about the day dragons choose their riders at Basgiath.
The short version
| Author | Rebecca Yarros |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 29, 2026 |
| Publisher | Entangled Publishing (Red Tower Books) |
| What it is | Thirteen short stories set on Threshing Day |
| Is it Book 4? | No. It's a companion book, not the next part of Violet and Xaden's story after Onyx Storm. |
What's inside
Every rider remembers the day they were chosen. Each story goes back to that day for a different character. The official site says Xaden's story is one of them.
If you want the main story to move forward, this isn't that book. If you want more of the Vale, the dragons and the cadets you already know, it is.
Where to get it
The official site, threshingday.com, has the buy links and event news. The official game that came with the launch is Dragonkind. Here's how Dragonkind works.
Questions people ask
When did Threshing Day come out?
September 29, 2026.
Is Threshing Day the fourth Empyrean book?
No. It's a companion collection of thirteen stories. It doesn't continue Violet and Xaden's story after Onyx Storm.
Is Xaden in Threshing Day?
Yes. The official site says Xaden's story is one of the thirteen.
Who publishes Threshing Day?
Entangled Publishing, under its Red Tower Books imprint.