New Release Tops Amazon Bestseller List in Just Days

The 2024 Amazon Bestseller List was dominated by a book that didn't even launch until this week: Onyx Storm, the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. While this might seem surprising, its success builds upon the viral popularity of the series' first book, Fourth Wing, propelled by BookTok, a trend that previously boosted Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us to the top of the 2022 bestseller list.

Why the Empyrean Series' Success?

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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 KindleThe series' success isn't solely attributable to TikTok. The books cleverly blend familiar elements from popular series like Harry Potter (in its plot), Twilight (in its romance), and the Inheritance Cycle (with its dragons), creating a unique yet comfortably familiar reading experience. Further fueling its popularity are the graphic depictions of sexual encounters, adding a mature element to what initially appears as a young adult novel. This blend of epic fantasy, romance, and mature themes clearly resonates with a wide audience.

Will you read Onyx Storm?

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Onyx Storm secured the number two spot on Amazon's 2024 bestseller list. The top spot belonged to Kristin Hannah's The Women, released in February 2024 and also a New York Times bestseller. Here's a look 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.