Author: Rebecca Yarros
Title: Threshing Day
Series: The Empyrean #3.5
Genre: Fantasy, Novella, Short Stories
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 204
Published: September 29, 2026
Where I got It: My shelf (Barnes and Noble)
Summary:
Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate―and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy them.
Xaden Riorson, the powerful leader. Rhiannon Matthias, the clever friend. Dain Aetos, the dutiful rule-follower. Liam Mairi, the kindhearted protector. Ridoc Gamlyn, the jokester. Sawyer Henrick, the underdog. Garrick Tavis, the dependable aide. Imogen Cardulo, the impulsive fighter. Bodhi Durran, the second-in-command. Mira Sorrengail, the fearless rider. Brennan Sorrengail, the brilliant tactician. Aaric Graycastle, the restless royal. Sloane Mairi, the determined sister.
On Threshing Day, there’s only one rule: don’t die.
Review:
I've been delaying this one a bit. Trying to save it for when I really need it. When is the next full book coming out? Goodness knows. I'm itching for it! This one really helped the itch.
Here we have a collection of Threshing Day stories from some of our favorite characters.
This was so fun. I loved watching a lot of faves meet and connect with their dragons. It was lovely.
Sadly, the ending left me itching. What a good way to end this with that last story!! I want more.
So good. So fun. Loved getting that one-on-one time with some other characters.
5 stars.
