Is there an audiobook of Threshing Day?

Yes. Threshing Day has an Audible audiobook edition, narrated by Justis Bolding, Jake Bordeaux, Chase Brown, Frankie Corzo, Giordan Diaz, Teddy Hamilton, Laura Knight Keating, Zion Jang, Nick Mills, Robb Moriera, James Aaron Oh, Anthony Palmini, John Skelley, and Jasmin Walker.

How long is the Threshing Day audiobook?

The Threshing Day audiobook runs 5 hr 52 min.

Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros book cover for the Book of the Day romantasy book review

Our score

4.6/ 5

Outstanding

Listen to Threshing Day free with an Audible trial Narrator, runtime & our audio review

Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices may vary.

EDITION PUBLISHEDSeptember 2026

PublisherEntangled: Red Tower Books

Genres

Fiction Romantasy Short Stories

Themes

The bond between rider and dragon as a mutual choiceFear and pressure on the day that decides everythingFriendship and loyalty among cadetsHumor as a way to survive

Threshing Day

Name: Threshing Day
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros

Threshing Day is a short Empyrean companion from Rebecca Yarros, a dragon-rider fantasy collection that drops thirteen Basgiath cadets back into the trial that decides who bonds a dragon. It's romantasy fan service with real feeling underneath, and it reads best after Onyx Storm.

The Review

Our take

Ridoc Gamlyn walks into Threshing Day wanting what every cadet at Basgiath War College wants: a dragon, and a pulse to enjoy it with. His strategy for surviving a trial with exactly one rule is to be funny about it. The danger stays exactly as big as it was, but Ridoc becomes easier to love while he's standing in it. Rebecca Yarros has built the whole book on that trick.

Threshing Day is a collection of short stories set inside the Empyrean world, one for each of thirteen cadets, and the cast list reads like a roll call of fan favorites. Xaden, Rhiannon, Dain, Liam, Sawyer, Garrick, Imogen, Bodhi, Mira, Brennan, Aaric, Sloane: everybody gets a turn at the microphone on the same brutal day. This is dragon-rider fantasy with the romantasy dial turned toward character rather than courtship, which means it's a book about who these people were before the series made them famous. Heads up on the spoiler situation, too. The book works as an entry point in theory, but it leans on what happens through Onyx Storm, and you'll enjoy it more with that history in your pocket.

The payoff here is emotional, and Yarros knows how to sequence it. Ridoc's story is a laugh from start to finish, and the one placed right behind it is Liam's, which is an elbow to the ribs for anyone who was grinning a page earlier. That whiplash is the best trick in the collection. Sloane's chapter lands hard too, and Dain gets softened in ways that make his stiff, rule-following reputation look different. Sawyer carries the weight of what he thinks he has to prove. If you shipped Garrick and Imogen, there's tension to enjoy and a nudge in the direction you were hoping for. Romance is in the mix, but short stories don't leave room for a full slow burn. Expect sparks and glances, with no courtship to sink into.

The dragons nearly walk off with the whole thing. They have attitudes: sarcastic, demanding, protective, a few clearly enjoying how hard they make their riders work. Aotrom matches Ridoc so well that the pairing is half the joke. Behind the sass, though, there's a more serious idea about the Threshing itself. These stories suggest the bond is something a rider and a dragon choose in both directions, and that the dragon often sees the rider's fears and strengths well before the rider does. That reframing is what turns a pile of fan service into something that matters for the way you read the main books afterward. Illustrations of the dragons add some personality to the pages too.

Why you should read

Fourth Wing fans who finished Onyx Storm
Readers who love dragon and rider banter
Anyone craving character backstory over new plot
Fans of romantasy ensemble casts

What to expect

Thirteen short stories, one per cadet
Laughs and heartbreak in quick succession
Fast reading with a bonus-content feel
Spoilers for the earlier Empyrean books

The honest complaint is size. At 208 pages, split thirteen ways, it moves fast, and some readers will close it with a "that's it?" feeling and the sense that they've bought bonus material. That's fair. Most of the stories are good enough that wanting more is a compliment as much as a gripe. It's also a tease: the hints about what's coming have fans ready for book four. Threshing Day leaves you thinking about what it means to be scared and then be seen anyway, by a creature that can see all the way through you.

Reviewed by Sloane · How our reviews are written

Our verdict

4.6/ 5

Outstanding

Listen to Threshing Day free with an Audible trial Narrator, runtime & our audio review

Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices may vary.

Where to read or listen

Is there an audiobook of Threshing Day?: Yes. Threshing Day has an Audible audiobook edition, narrated by Justis Bolding, Jake Bordeaux, Chase Brown, Frankie Corzo, Giordan Diaz, Teddy Hamilton, Laura Knight Keating, Zion Jang, Nick Mills, Robb Moriera, James Aaron Oh, Anthony Palmini, John Skelley, and Jasmin Walker.
Listen to Threshing Day free with an Audible trial
We earn from qualifying Amazon purchases.
How long is the Threshing Day audiobook?: The Threshing Day audiobook runs 5 hr 52 min.
How much does Threshing Day cost?: On Amazon: Kindle $11.99, Hardcover $23.29. Prices as of October 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM EDT and may change.

Filed underRomantasy Short Stories Browse the archive →

CollectionsShort Reads Browse collections →

More by Rebecca YarrosSee every Rebecca Yarros book we've reviewed, with our scores.All Rebecca Yarros books →

E-readersReading on your phone? See which e-reader to get.E-reader guide →

Common questions

What is Threshing Day about?: Ridoc Gamlyn walks into Threshing Day wanting what every cadet at Basgiath War College wants: a dragon, and a pulse to enjoy it with. His strategy for surviving a trial with exactly one rule is to be funny about it. The danger stays exactly as big as it was, but Ridoc becomes easier to love while…
Is Threshing Day worth reading?: We scored Threshing Day 4.6 out of 5. Threshing Day is a short Empyrean companion from Rebecca Yarros, a dragon-rider fantasy collection that drops thirteen Basgiath cadets back into the trial that decides who bonds a dragon. It's romantasy fan service with real feeling underneath, and it reads best after Onyx Storm.