Amazon's Second Best-Selling Book of 2024 Was a Preorder That Just Came Out This Week

Last year saw a plethora of remarkable books, but the one that truly captured the spotlight on Amazon's best sellers list for 2024 was the newly released "Onyx Storm," the latest installment in the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. Despite its recent release this week, it has already made a significant impact.

If you're not yet acquainted with the Empyrean series, you might still recognize the first book, "Fourth Wing." The series' viral success on BookTok, a segment of TikTok devoted to books, has been instrumental in its rise to fame. This platform previously propelled other romance novels like Colleen Hoover's "It Ends With Us" to the top of the best-selling charts in 2022, eventually leading to a film adaptation.

Why Is The Empyrean Series So Popular?

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While TikTok undoubtedly played a significant role in the series' virality, the inherent appeal of the books' plot and genre cannot be overlooked. Having read both "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame," I can attest to their captivating nature. The series combines elements reminiscent of the Harry Potter series, the romance of Twilight, and the dragons from the Inheritance Cycle, creating a familiar yet refreshingly novel reading experience.

Another, perhaps more overt reason for the series' popularity is its explicit depiction of the main character's sexual encounters. What begins as a typical young adult novel quickly escalates into a steamy, epic fantasy romance with dragons and passion—a combination that seems to perfectly satisfy readers' desires.

What Were the Other Amazon Best-Selling Books of 2024?

"Onyx Storm" secured the second position on the 2024 Amazon best sellers list. The top spot was claimed by "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, which was released in February 2024 and also topped The New York Times best seller list. Here is a brief overview of the top ten books on Amazon's 2024 list:

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