A breakout fantasy novel by Rebecca Yarros has reached a new milestone, with Iron Flame officially ranking among the most-streamed audiobooks of all time on Spotify, according to newly released global data marking the platform’s 20th anniversary.
The ranking, unveiled on April 23, 2026, highlights listening habits from millions of users worldwide. It places Yarros’ 2023 novel alongside major titles like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, showing how fantasy and romance stories continue to dominate the audiobook space.
The list reflects global streams as of April 2026, offering one of the clearest looks yet at which stories people return to again and again.
Iron Flame, the second book in Yarros’ “Empyrean” series, has drawn massive attention since its release in November 2023. The story follows Violet Sorrengail as she faces deadly training, hidden secrets and war threats in a dragon-rider academy.
The novel’s success in audiobook format points to a wider trend: fans are not just reading these stories, they are listening to them daily.
The book quickly became a top seller upon release, moving more than half a million copies early on and earning strong reader reviews. Its rise on Spotify now shows that its popularity has extended far beyond print and digital pages.
Yarros has become one of the most recognized names in the fast-growing “romantasy” genre, blending romance with high-stakes fantasy. Her books have attracted a wide audience, including both longtime fantasy readers and new fans discovering the genre through social media and audiobook platforms.
The audiobook milestone comes just days after Yarros announced her next novel, Peculiar Stars, set for release on Nov. 17, 2026.
Described as a “castaway romance,” the story follows Callista, a woman stranded on an island after a cyclone. As time passes, she begins to question her life and relationships while forming a bond with her fiancé’s cousin.
The author has been open about balancing her writing pace with her personal life.
Speaking in an interview with TODAY, she said, “I miss my kids, and I miss my family, and I feel like I wasn’t able to be present because I was just driven by these deadlines.” She added that she now aims for “healthy hours” and a more sustainable schedule.
This shift comes after a rapid publishing run that included Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm, all part of a planned five-book series.
The strong showing of Yarros’ work proved how story-driven series are leading the charge. With adaptations already in development for her books, interest is expected to grow even further.As Spotify’s data suggests, the stories that last are the ones people keep coming back to and Iron Flame has clearly found that staying power.
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