Onyx Storm (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 3

The Empyrean [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1

by Rebecca Yarros, Khaya Fraites (Reader), Taylor Coan (Reader)

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.

Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.

Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.

They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.

But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Genres: Audiobook, Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, Dragons, Fiction, Adult

1 pages, Audio CD

Published May 7, 2025

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.

Want to know about Rebecca’s next release? Check her out online at www.rebeccayarros.com.

Reviews

[Cristin Daly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The moaning for every kiss gave me the biggest ick

[Olivia Alonzo ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd time reading and I forgot how much I love this book!! 💕

[Emma C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve missed Xaden and Violet so much!!! Khaya and Gabriel are such amazing voice actors and this was everything I needed.

[Anayah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal execution. No notes, yet again.

[Emmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

How could I rate this something other than 5 stars?

[Sarah Snee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Xaden but the moaning while kissing took me out every time. Also I get why it has to be abridged but the cuts between scenes were pretty clunky

[Ssayaxx · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I were to rate the audio itself I'd give a 5, the voice actors have done a great job on this and I always love dramatized audiobook because of the background sounds.

The plot however... Well I didn't know I was signing up for a series which would take inspiration from One piece or Naruto and feed me fillers upon fillers. Half the book only to get no answer whatsoever to questions Violet has been trying to answer to since the second half of the previous book, gratuitous smut (don't get me wrong, I do like reading good smut, but I was promised plot??), and repetitive scenes and dialogues.

I would have dnfed if I didn't make the wise choice to 'read' this as an audiobook (still enjoy doing chores with background sound)

[Miso · Rating 5 out of 5]

ridoc's voice actor cracks me up, he does a good job

[Lianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tempted to give it three stars just because I found it a little repetitive but still really good. But not like I would reread it good.

[Dar ⟢ _littlebookishblog · Rating 5 out of 5]

screaming, crying, need part 2 now!!
full rtc in second part 💓

[Destiny Nelson]

Audio only. I’ll never spend time physically reading these books. They’re kinda getting worse as each book goes on but I’m still going to listen.

[Sheanna M · Rating 5 out of 5]

It truly never gets old to me.

[Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insert Danny DeVito meme:

“Oh my god…. I get it”


The end still has me shook but listening to the graphic audio helped immerse me more towards the end.


I NEED YOU NOW XADDY!!!!!! 😭😭😭🤰🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🧎🏽‍♀️‍➡️🧎🏽‍♀️‍➡️🧎🏽‍♀️‍➡️

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5✨️ 2/5🌶

[Danica · Rating 2 out of 5]

The graphic audio is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. The story is horrendous so far. Will listen to the 2nd half but then I think I’m done putting myself through this torture.

[Amanda | escapetoerilea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I love these books so much! I haven't done a reread yet of Onyx Storm and my husband is reading these now (yay!!) so I wanted to do refresh and also complete (for now) my listening to the graphic audios!
This crew does such a wonderful job and I'm so excited to jump into the next part!

[EricaB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oops, I totally forgot to update this! I love, love, love the voices! I really missed them!🖤

[anushka ♡]

on to the other part!

[Taylor Doran · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it! Graphic audios are something special.

[Red Ink Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was absolutely obsessed with the graphic audio version of Onyx Storm. Everything was that much more engrossing, provoked emotions and made it that much more engaging for me as reader/listener. The only thing that disappoints me with this is that I have to wait for long for Part 2, I really wish they were released at the same time.

[Elisabeth Stup · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection by Graphic Audio, again! Violet is amazing per usual and all the new characters so far have been PERFECTLY cast! Halden sounds like as much of a jerk as we know he is! Ridoc is hilarious. Xaden is swoon worthy and I'll be listening to this over and over and over!

[madeline ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
3 stars because more Ridoc content.
Minus 1.5 because why does so much of Xaden’s plot feel like a tumblr writing prompt I would have cried over in 2012?

[Jenni Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

this audiobook truly made this experience 1000xs better… xaden the man you are THE MAN YOU ARE 🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼

[Deer ✧.* · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️

(Rating the adaptation not the book itself.)

[Maria Merced · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphic Audio is the way to go for this series!!! Loved it!!!

[Xandriaaa 🌙🦇 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again amazing audio performance just wish they’d pull back on all the breathy moans 😂 such a great story especially the 2nd time around. This is where I really began to love Ridoc.

[Makenzie Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A jealous professor Xaden? By far my favorite shadow daddy.🤭

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual, Khaya Fraites + Gabriel Michael = perfection

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I largely prefer the regular audiobook version to this one with the exception of the bookstore scene.

[Briana Gomes · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 - I had to skip all the kissing parts for the graphic audio because yuck