The 2024 Amazon Bestsellers List Surprised Many with a Late Entry

2024 saw a plethora of fantastic books, but the biggest surprise on Amazon's bestseller list was a title released just this week: Onyx Storm, the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. If you're unfamiliar with the series, you've likely heard of its predecessor, Fourth Wing. The books' viral success on BookTok, a trend mirroring the earlier success of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, catapulted them to fame.

Why the Empyrean Series' Popularity?

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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 BookTok played a significant role, the books' inherent appeal contributed greatly to their success. Fourth Wing and Iron Flame offer a captivating blend of familiar and fresh elements: a Harry Potter-esque plot, Twilight-style romance, and the dragon-centric fantasy of Inheritance Cycle. This familiarity, coupled with a unique twist, makes them incredibly engaging.

Another factor is the series' explicit depiction of the protagonist's sexual encounters. What initially presents as a typical young adult novel quickly transitions into a steamy romance, maintaining this intensity throughout. Essentially, it's epic fantasy, romance, dragons, and explicit sex—a potent combination for many readers.

Will you read Onyx Storm?

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Onyx Storm secured the second spot on Amazon's 2024 bestseller list. The top spot went to Kristin Hannah's The Women, released in February 2024 and also a New York Times bestseller. Here's a glimpse at the top ten:

1. The Women - Kristin Hannah
2. Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros
3. Atomic Habits - James Clear
4. Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
5. The Housemaid - Freida McFadden
6. Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story - Jeffrey Mason
7. Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story - Jeffrey Mason
8. The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt
9. It Ends With Us - Colleen Hoover
10. Good Energy - Casey Means M.D