The long awaited release of theories that got confirmed in Onyx Storm and the various new ones the book created being some of the central points. However, as more audiences finish the book, the question of what series can fill in the void between the third and fourth installments of The Empyrean Series has also arisen.

While audiences are still dissecting aspects of the novel, such as Onyx Storm's ending, some have already pivoted and began to theorize when Rebecca Yarros will release the next book despite Yarros having currently made no announcement regarding book four of The Empyrean Series' release date. Even so, the wait between the two books will likely be quite long, leaving romantasy audiences to find other works in the meantime. Fortunately, two other viral series are set to get sequels in 2025, making them perfect for audiences to pick up after Onyx Storm: When The Moon Hatched and Quicksilver.

Onyx Storm Is A Reminder To Read When The Moon Hatched & Quicksilver Before Their 2025 Sequels

Their Sequels Will Both Released In Fall 2025

Both When The Moon Hatched and Quicksilver are set to get sequels soon, which is perfect for audiences who loved Onyx Storm as they can dive in before their release. When The Moon Hatched's sequel, The Ballad Of Falling Dragons, is set to be released on October 7th, 2025, almost a year after the first book in the Sarah A. Parker series. Those who loved the witty banter and dragon lore of Onyx Storm will likely love the Moonfall series while also enjoying all of the new twists the sequel will take.

The cover of Quicksilver by Callie Hart with the Netflix home screen and red and blue shading as the background
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While the news of Netflix's Quicksilver adaptation is exciting, the books have already raised one major concern for the project's future.

Quicksilver, whose adaptation rights were recently bought by Netflix, is also getting a sequel within that timeframe, making it another must read on BookTok. Updates on Quicksilver's sequel are quickly picking up, as Callie Hart confirmed the title of the sequel, Brimstone, and its release date of November 18th, 2025, creating even more excitement around the Fae & Alchemy series. Audiences who loved Onyx Storm, though, would not be limited to just these two series as 2025 shapes up to be a big year for romantasy overall.

2025 Is A Huge Year For The Romantasy Subgenre (& BookTok)

BookTok Will See The Continuations Of Other Lesser Discussed Series

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BookTok is set to see romantasy rise even further as 2025 promises the release of many other highly anticipated sequels for books that may not have gotten as much discussion as Onyx Storm. The last book in the Powerless trilogy, Fearless, is set to come out on April 8th, 2025, allowing the young adult fantasy series to truly return to BookTok's attention. Though it fits closer to the previously mentioned series, the more traditional books of the romantasy subgenre are not the only ones who are getting ready for a resurgence in 2025.

Ultimately, audiences who love Onyx Storm will have plenty to read in the meantime as the wait for the next book in The Empyrean Series begins.

The sequels to the dark romantasy novel Phantasma and the Norse-inspired A Fate Inked In Blood will be released in April and May of 2025, giving BookTok new aspects of this genre to explore. Enchantra will also be released on April 8th while A Curse Carved in Bone will arrive on May 19th, granting audiences both time to read the first books and see how versatile this genre can be. Ultimately, audiences who love Onyx Storm will have plenty to read in the meantime as the wait for the next book in The Empyrean Series begins.

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Onyx Storm
Genre
Fantasy
Publisher
Entangled: Red Tower Books
ISBN#
1649374186
Author(s)
Rebecca Yarros
Publication Date
2025/01/01

Violet Sorrengail faces new political intrigue and battles old enemies while uncovering the secrets of her second signet. As she strives to save Xaden from venin corruption, her relationships with allies and dragons are tested, leading to intense confrontations and unexpected revelations in a world of dragons and magic​.