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Ditch months-long waitlists: Read ‘Fourth Wing’ book ‘Threshing Day’ for free now

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 29). Ditch months-long waitlists: Read ‘Fourth Wing’ book ‘Threshing Day’ for free now. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/shopping/how-to-read-new-fourth-wing-book-threshing-day-for-free-now/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Angela Tricarico

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Rebecca Yarros' new novella "Threshing Day," set in the Empyrean series, was released today, September 29. The book provides a collective look at the pivotal bonding ceremony described in "Fourth Wing" from thirteen different characters' perspectives, each narrated by a distinct voice. Due to high demand, libraries and retailers face long waitlists and out-of-stock issues; however, Audible offers a free trial that allows users to listen to the 5-hour, 52-minute audiobook without cost, featuring fourteen different narrators for each character's story.
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Rebecca Yarros' *Empyrean* series has a new novella called "Threshing Day," which was released on the same day as the fourth book in the series. The novella follows the tradition of "threshing" at the Basgiath War College, where students must bond with dragons, from 13 different characters' perspectives. Library waitlists for the ebook are extremely long; 900 people are waiting over 21 weeks to borrow one of the 91 copies available at the Brooklyn Public Library through Libby. Physical hardcovers and preorders on Amazon have sold out, with new shipments not expected until two weeks later. However, readers can currently access "Threshing Day" for free via Audible's *Fourth Wing* promotional offer.

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Angela PERSON · 2× Audible ORG · 2× Basgiath War College ORG · 2× Empyrean NORP · 2× Andarna PERSON · 1× Libby PERSON · 1× Rebecca Yarros’ PERSON · 1× Tairn PERSON · 1× Violet PERSON · 1× Violet Sorrengail PERSON · 1×

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- 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 This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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🔮 Additional hardcovers will be released on Oct. 13.

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The world of “Fourth Wing” is expanding. asserted
world → expand → Wing
While the wait for book four in Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series continues, a new novella set in the Empyrean world — “Threshing Day” — hit shelves today. asserted
novella → continue → shelves
In “Fourth Wing,” the Basgiath War College tradition known as threshing — the day that students must bond with a dragon — is depicted from the point of view of protagonist Violet Sorrengail. asserted
students → know → Sorrengail
“Threshing Day” follows that same fateful day through the point of view of 13 existing, familiar characters. asserted
Day → follow → characters
At threshing, Violet bonded with dragons Tairn and Andarna. asserted
Violet → bond → dragons
“Threshing Day” allows readers to see how it went for other characters in “Fourth Wing.” asserted
it → allow → Wing
As is often the case with new releases, library waitlists are already piling up. asserted
waitlists → pile → releases
Per Libby, the library e-book reading app, the Brooklyn Public Library has a 21-week wait with over 900 people waiting for just 91 copies. asserted
people → have → copies
The New York Public Library doesn’t currently have e-copies available at all. asserted
copies → have → ?
The wait to buy the book brand new is also long. asserted
wait → buy → book
Since selling out of preorders on Amazon, hardcover copies won’t begin shipping for another two weeks. asserted
copies → sell → weeks
Kindle books become available automatically, but there’s another instant way to read “Threshing Day” that won’t cost you anything: Audible. asserted
that → become → anything
With the Audible Premium one-month free trial, you’ll be able to read “Threshing Day” for free and keep the book in your Audible library even if you decide to cancel after the trial period is over. asserted
period → read → library
When is ‘Threshing Day’ released? asserted
Day → release → ?
“Threshing Day” comes out today, Sept. 29. asserted
Day → come → ?
Additional hardcovers will be released on Oct. 13. asserted
hardcovers → release → Oct.
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. asserted
riders → welcome → dragon
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. asserted
choice → survive → them
The audiobook of “Threshing Day” is 5 hours, 52 minutes long and features 14 narrators reading for each of the characters in the book. asserted
audiobook → feature → book
You can also take advantage of Audible’s Prime Big Deal Days offer if you plan on staying subscribed for the long term. asserted
you → take → term
Amazon Prime members will get their first three months of Audible Standard for $0.99/month. asserted
members → get → 0.99
“Threshing Day” consists of 13 stories with 13 different points of view. asserted
Day → consist → view
Per the book’s description, here are the characters you’ll read about in the new book. asserted
you → read → book
- 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 This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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