Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
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Blurb
Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate―and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy them.
Xaden Riorson, the powerful leader. Rhiannon Matthias, the clever friend. Dain Aetos, the dutiful rule-follower. Liam Mairi, the kindhearted protector. Ridoc Gamlyn, the jokester. Sawyer Henrick, the underdog. Garrick Tavis, the dependable aide. Imogen Cardulo, the impulsive fighter. Bodhi Durran, the second-in-command. Mira Sorrengail, the fearless rider. Brennan Sorrengail, the brilliant tactician. Aaric Graycastle, the restless royal. Sloane Mairi, the determined sister.
On Threshing Day, there’s only one rule: don’t die.
Review
I received Threshing Day for my birthday and although I haven’t read Onyx Storm yet I picked it up at the end of October wanting a short read after finishing a book of nearly 1000 pages.
This book was the perfect little reintroduction to The Empyrean series. Each chapter features a cadet’s story of how they became bonded to their dragons. I loved seeing the relationships between fellow cadets but most of all I loved learning a bit more about the dragons.
The book contained the usual humour you expect, especially from Ridoc who is a favourite. I really enjoyed learning a bit more about the characters who you don’t see so much in the previous books like Brennan and Mira. In all honesty I could have had twice as many chapters featuring other characters from the series as I just loved the book. I give this book 4 out of 5 Dragons.
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About the author
Rebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and coffee addict. She is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, The Last Letter and The Things We Leave Unfinished. She’s also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward. Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. A mother of six, she is currently surviving the teenage years with all four of her hockey-playing sons.
