Here’s a surprising fact: this series is planned for five books, not three. That’s right, we’re only at book 2.5 (if you count the cliffhanger). Yarros has said she already knows the ending, but the journey is “like flying a dragon through a hurricane.”
Also, the audiobook narrator, Rebecca Soler, accidentally let slip she’s recording “soon.” That’s a good sign—usually means a manuscript is close to done. But audiobooks take months to produce, so don’t set a calendar alert just yet.
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The Internet’s Wild Speculation
Online, fans have compiled a conspiracy theory calendar. Some think it’ll drop on November 7, 2026 (the same day as the US election, which is a wildly optimistic distraction). Others swear it’s Valentine’s Day 2026 because, romance.
One TikTok user claimed her uncle’s neighbor’s cousin works at Red Tower and said “spring 2026.” That’s about as reliable as a dragon with a gambling problem, but we’ll take anything.
