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Threshing Day
A short companion novella set in the world of Fourth Wing, where cadets at a brutal war college try to bond with dragons. It adds a small, self-contained story to an existing series.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2026
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Format
- Book 3.5 of 3 in The Empyrean
Read this if you love the Empyrean series and want a quick extra visit to its dragon-riding world.
Skip this if you have not read Fourth Wing, because this is written for existing fans.
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Quick answers about Threshing Day
- What is Threshing Day about?
- A short companion novella set in the world of Fourth Wing, where cadets at a brutal war college try to bond with dragons. It adds a small, self-contained story to an existing series.
- Who should read Threshing Day?
- Read it if you love the Empyrean series and want a quick extra visit to its dragon-riding world. Skip it if you have not read Fourth Wing, because this is written for existing fans.
- How long and how fast is Threshing Day?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 224 pages, first published in 2026.
- Does Threshing Day have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence.
- Can I borrow Threshing Day for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Threshing Day; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Threshing Day?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Fourth Wing, Eragon, A Deadly Education.
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Fourth Wing The novel that introduced this dragon-rider war college and the characters the novella assumes you know.
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Eragon
An older, more earnest dragon-and-rider story with the same wonder at a bond between a person and a dragon.
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A Deadly Education Another school where students may not survive, with a cynical narrator and a rule-bound magic system.
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