It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. The chapter starts off strong with the epigraph, giving us incredibly useful information about the second Krovlan uprising. But that raises an important question—what about the first? This isn’t the first… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. We start the chapter with an epigraph that feels particularly significant. “Tyrrendor was the last province to cut contact with the isles. It has a reputation for cunning leadership, but in this… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. The beginning of Chapter 20 feels very much like an information dump—but in the best possible way. Jack is still alive, and Violet continues to question him. She also practices her signet,… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. Right away, Chapter 19 gives us Easter eggs. “I’m struck with the oddest urge to try and pluck strands from the very sky and weave runes.” An odd thing to say, indeed.… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. We’re going to start with the epigraph. Do we think there will be exploration beyond the Emerald Sea? Ice-tipped weaves—I can imagine Ridoc doing well here. And Heaton too. He can breathe… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. In one of her recent Q&As, Rebecca Yarros mentioned that there is usually a double meaning in the epigraphs, so we’re going to pay much closer attention to them. Chapter 17… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. Chapter 16 reveals the full story behind that initial teaser we got from Rebecca Yarros some months ago. It’s about seeing Xaden and Violet on the sparring mat—only this time, they… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. Chapter 15 opens with Xaden Riorson welcoming everyone to Signet Sparring. It’s cute. We also learn about a very complex set of wards, which I wonder if it’s going to come… Continue reading

It goes without saying that THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. If you haven’t read this chapter of Onyx Storm, please go read it first. Chapter 14 opens with a clear explanation as to why Violet made that comment that her relationship with Xaden just ended. Gosh, Rebecca Yarros knows how to do a cliffhanger even… Continue reading