Rebecca Yarros announces 'Peculiar Stars' preorder

Rebecca Yarros said on May 21 that readers can now preorder her new romance novel “Peculiar Stars,” adding a new standalone title to the catalog of the “Fourth Wing” author. Variety reported the preorder launch on Thursday, and retailer listings show the book scheduled for publication on November 17, 2026. Yarros’ website is also promoting the book, including a deluxe hardcover edition. The announcement gives Yarros readers a clearer view of her 2026 release slate. It also confirms that “Peculiar Stars” is a contemporary romance rather than a new mainline installment in the Empyrean fantasy series that made her one of publishing’s biggest crossover names. ### When did “Peculiar Stars” go on sale for preorder? May 21 was the day Yarros publicly announced that “Peculiar Stars” was available for preorder, according to Variety. The trade publication said the book could be ordered through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and both retailers were carrying listings by Thursday. Barnes & Noble lists the publication date as November 17, 2026, and Amazon’s listing also identifies the book as a forthcoming novel by Yarros. Yarros’ own “Coming Soon” page directs readers to preorder options and promotes a deluxe hardcover edition with printed edges and endpapers. ### What kind of book is Yarros releasing this time? “Peculiar Stars” is being positioned as a romance novel, not an Empyrean sequel. Variety described it as Yarros’ new romance title, while TODAY reported in April that the book is a contemporary “castaway romance” due this fall. Yarros’ website frames the novel around two characters named Callista and Dominic. The site says it is their story and tells readers the book will “wreck you in the best way,” while adding that it is not intended to be a tear-jerker. ### What do retailer and media listings say about the story? TODAY reported on April 28 that “Peculiar Stars” would center on a survival-and-romance storyline. Other retailer and media descriptions published ahead of Thursday’s preorder push have similarly presented the novel as a slow-burn contemporary romance. Amazon Publishing is listed by Barnes & Noble as the publisher, and the store page identifies the format as a special edition hardcover. Barnes & Noble also gives the book ISBN-13 9781662545634 and a November 17 release date. ### How does this fit into Yarros’ career? Variety said Yarros first published a novel in 2014 and has since become one of the defining names in romantasy, the fantasy-romance category that expanded rapidly with the success of “Fourth Wing.” Retailer biographies describe her as a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author with more than 15 or 20 novels, depending on the listing. The Empyrean series remains the center of reader demand. “Fourth Wing” and its follow-up books turned Yarros into a major commercial force, and Prime Video is developing a television adaptation of the franchise, according to previous coverage from TODAY and other outlets. ### What is the update on the next Empyrean book? Variety reported on May 21 that Yarros said another Empyrean book is coming later this year and that it is not Book 4. That matches earlier retailer and media reports about an untitled Empyrean release carrying the parenthetical “Not Book Four.” USA Today reported in April that preorder listings had appeared for an “Untitled Empyrean” book, and fan-facing coverage has pointed to a fall 2026 slot for that project. Yarros has separately indicated that the main fourth book in the Empyrean sequence is still in progress. November 17, 2026 is the date attached to “Peculiar Stars” on major retailer listings, while Yarros’ website is already directing readers to preorder pages. A separate Empyrean release billed as not Book 4 is also expected later in 2026, giving Yarros at least two new books on the calendar before year-end.