"Amazon's 2024 Second Best-Seller: A Preorder Released This Week"

The literary world buzzed with excitement in 2024, with one standout title that captured the hearts of readers even before its release this week: "Onyx Storm," the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. If you're new to the series, you might recognize its predecessor, "Fourth Wing," which gained immense popularity on BookTok, a segment of TikTok dedicated to book lovers. This platform has been instrumental in catapulting romance novels to fame, similar to how "It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover soared to the top of best-seller lists in 2022 and was later adapted into a movie.

Why Is The Empyrean Series So Popular?

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9Hardcover and Kindle versions available at a discount.$29.99 save 30%$20.98 at Amazon$29.99 save 50%$14.99 at Amazon KindleWhile TikTok has been a significant driver of the series' virality, the intrinsic appeal of the Empyrean series lies in its compelling plot and genre. Having read "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame," I can attest to their page-turning allure. The books weave elements reminiscent of the Harry Potter series, the romance of Twilight, and the dragon-centric world of the Inheritance Cycle, making them both familiar and refreshingly new.

Another, perhaps more obvious, reason for their widespread acclaim is the graphic descriptions of the protagonist's sexual encounters. These novels start as typical young adult fantasies but quickly evolve into steamy, epic fantasy romances centered around dragons and intense relationships, offering readers a thrilling blend of genres.

What Were the Other Amazon Best-Selling Books of 2024?

"Onyx Storm" secured the second spot on Amazon's 2024 best-seller list. The top novel of the year was "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, released in February 2024, which also dominated The New York Times best-seller list. Here's a glimpse at the top ten books that made Amazon's list in 2024:

• The Women - Kristin Hannah
• Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros
• Atomic Habits - James Clear
• Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
• The Housemaid - Freida McFadden
• Mom, I want to Hear Your Story - Jeffrey Mason
• Dad, I want to Hear Your Story - Jeffrey Mason
• The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt
• It Ends With Us - Colleen Hoover
• Good Energy - Casey Means M.D