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

Among the plethora of great books released last year, one title has soared to the top of Amazon's best sellers list for 2024, despite only being released this week. That book is Onyx Storm, the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. If you're not familiar with the series, you might still recognize the first book, Fourth Wing, which gained widespread acclaim after going viral on BookTok, a platform where romance novels often find their fame. A prime example of this phenomenon is Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, which became a best seller in 2022 and was later adapted into a movie.

Why Is The Empyrean Series So Popular?

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While TikTok undoubtedly played a significant role in the series' viral success, the intrinsic appeal of the plot and genre set the stage for its triumph from the start. Having read both Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, I can attest to their gripping nature. The series melds elements reminiscent of the Harry Potter books, the romance akin to the Twilight series, and the dragon lore similar to the Inheritance Cycle, creating a blend that feels both familiar and refreshingly novel.

Another compelling factor in the series' popularity is the vivid and graphic depictions of the main character's sexual encounters. What begins as a seemingly typical young adult novel quickly evolves into a steamy, fast-paced narrative that maintains its intensity throughout. It's an epic fantasy romance featuring dragons and passionate encounters—what more could readers ask for?

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

While Onyx Storm secured the second spot on the 2024 best sellers list, the top novel was The Women by Kristin Hannah, released in February 2024 and also topping The New York Times best seller list. Here's a quick rundown of the top ten books that made Amazon's list in 2024:

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.