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Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 25
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 open this chapter with a letter from Fen Riorson: “Marriage is a necessary evil to secure the line. Nothing more. Save love for your children.” This felt very cold. But… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 24
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 epigraph of this chapter is so damn powerful—it hits you right in the gut. For all the feelings we’ve had about Lilith Sorrengail and her ways, Onyx Storm makes us… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 23
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 opens with additional details on the second Krovlan uprising. I feel like we’re finally getting closer to understanding what really happened. The foreign troops (Deverelli) disappeared, allowing the Poromish… Continue reading
Empyrean Series Family Tree
Struggling to keep track of all the family trees in the Empyrean series? Luckily for us, Corinne Benavides-Gyger has a passion for genealogy! Not only has she created a stunning, easy-to-follow chart, but she has also marked those who are still alive and even color-coded genders. She meticulously linked relatives, making it effortless to understand… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Violet’s second signet is SO dangerous
Violet’s second signet kept us up for months. It manifested in Iron Flame, but we couldn’t figure it out for certain. Rebecca Yarros told us that it was made clear in one single sentence. The sentence she is referring to, I think, is one of these two: “The only warmth is a quickly cooling trickle… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Tairn is special, he gave Violet the power of the sky
There is this frightening theory going around online that suggests how dragons could be evil by channeling from the ground, the wrong source. If you are not familiar with it, I will give you the gist. The theory was created by one smart lady Emily. Dragons channeling from the wrong source In the Empyrean series,… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Berwyn and Xaden are both from Tyrrendor
I’m putting this theory together after a conversation with one of our fellow readers, Tejaswani. Tejaswani believes Berwyn is somehow Fen Riorson. While I don’t think Berwyn is Xaden’s father, I do think there’s a connection between them. Let’s start with some quotes and the obvious clues: “He drags a single, long fingernail down my… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Tyrrendor always had dragon riders
Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series is brimming with intricate world-building, lost histories, and tantalizing clues about the past. As Iron Flame unveils more about Tyrrendor, the Riorson family, and the role of runes, a compelling theory emerges—one that reshapes our understanding of the world’s forgotten rulers, magic, and the divine. Thank you so much to Poppy… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 22
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
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 21
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
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