Latest articles about Fourth Wing and Iron Flame books.
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 39
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. “Sometimes the best gift the god of luck can give is his absence.” You don’t say, Asher, you don’t say… And yet, Zihnal gave them lots of gifts. It was only natural… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 38
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 is perfect. It tells us about the god of luck who turns out to be a bit…chaotic. The instant thought here is: orange dragons. They are unpredictable, right? I believe… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 37
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 is sweet, but again, playing at recovered correspondences which specifically talk about Ridoc ahead of a chapter may have us look – Ridoc is usually not a good sign. And… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 36
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. Oh, the epigraph. The parallels between the scribes and Hedotis again! Do you see? They want to be wise, but they are not. People who consider themselves in pursuit of knowledge, and… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 35
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. I really like the epigraph here. To me, this sounds like an Easter Egg. The fact that we use the word “trickiest” when we talk about the God of Wisdom, reiterated our… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Everything we know about Ridoc (does he have a second dragon?)
To start off with a little joke, “What we know about Ridoc is nothing compared to what we don’t.” I am not sure if you remember, but about a year ago, we got some fun theories around Ridoc bonding another dragon apart from Aotrom. WhatTheFrenchyDoes, a redditor and a fellow theory conspirator, posted that they… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Dunne’s symbol
I recently posted a theory about the relation between Gods, dragons and colours. I made a cute little table to show the thought process and added information from other invested readers too. The issue I’m having right now is that during the read‐along of chapter 30, I realise that perhaps I overlooked Dunne’s symbol a… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Do dragons use names?
Have you noticed that dragons don’t tend to use human names? There are always some nicknames. When it comes to dragons, they do use the usual dragon names. At first, I thought, oh well, it’s just how dragons are. But then, one of the readers, Emma, pointed out that, in fact, there is one single… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Brennan and Naolin might have been lovers to enemies to lovers
Confused about the title? What if I were to tell you that Brennan and Naolin might have been lovers to enemies, turned lovers again? Our lovely ZUzana Zenáhlíková did a super deep dive into Naolin’s and Brennan relationship. And honestly, once you read it, you’ll have so many oh and aha moments! It all makes… Continue reading
Talia
Name Talia Location Isle of Hedotis Appears in Onyx Storm Family Xaden Riorson (son)Fen Riorson (exhusband)Feris (husband)Simeon (son) Gaius (son) Background & Family Talia is the mother of Xaden Riorson and the widow of Fen Riorson, the leader of the failed rebellion against Navarre. After her contract of marriage with Fen Riorson ended, she went… Continue reading
Eran Norris
Eran Norris is mentioned for the first time in Onyx Storm. Eran Norris built Basgiath War College. There is an assumption that he is related to the first year Baylor Norris. Continue reading
Effective Uses of Wild and Cultivated Herbs by Captain Lawrence Medina
“Effective Uses of Wild and Cultivated Herbs” by Captain Lawrence Medina is a referenced text within The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. This manual delves into the nuanced art of herbalism, focusing on the precise application of poisons. There is an art to poison not often discussed, and that is timing.Only a master can properly… Continue reading
Colonel Kaori’s Field Guide to Dragonkind
“Colonel Kaori’s Field Guide to Dragonkind” is a referenced text within The Empyrean Series. It serves as an in-universe manual on dragon behavior, hierarchy, and rider-dragon dynamics. The book offers key insights into how dragons interact with humans, their social structures, and their unique traits. Blue dragons descend from the extraordinary Gormfaileas line.Known for their… Continue reading
Captain Lera Dorrell’s Guide To Vanquishing The Venin Property of Cliffsbane Academy
“Captain Lera Dorrell’s Guide to Vanquishing the Venin” is a text referenced in Iron Flame, the second book in The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. It is described as a property of Cliffsbane Academy, a training institution for dragon riders and fliers outside of Navarre. This guide seems to be an instructional book that provides… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Venin can be killed by poison
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about how venin can be killed. You know that moment when you have far too many thoughts running in your head, making it almost impossible to express yourself or explain what on earth is going on? That is exactly how I feel about this theory, so please bear with… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 34
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 is so interesting. Asher tells us he spent three months on Hedotis. He makes a great note here by admitting these people are intelligent and even wise, yet also artificial… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 33
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 an epigraph about dragons and their bonds. Dragons protect dragons first and foremost. There is no loyalty to riders… Reading this makes me extremely sad, as I somehow… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 32
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 kick off with an interesting observation from Asher. There we have it—we have our answer about the blue colors from the previous chapter. It takes four times as much indigo to… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 31
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. Oh, the beginning of this chapter is so delicious. At first, I honestly didn’t quite understand what was going on. But upon finishing the book, it’s revealed as a major Easter Egg.… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 30
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. I think the epigraph is SO important for us.“It is unwise to favor one god above another. Better to shun them all than show favoritism amongst a jealous, prodigious pantheon.” This passage… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 29
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 begins with a paragraph from Asher’s journal about Unnbriel. At first, I thought, “It’s just giving us some information about the isle.” But then it got me thinking: blood is… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Who is actually missing at the end?
I read the last chapters over and over, to such an extent that I think I might be able to recite them back to you. I think maybe my job should have been that of a researcher or something similar, seeing as I love doing this for fun. The question in Onyx Stom is who… Continue reading
Onyx Storm: Xaden needs to hit the bottom rock to cure himself
This theory is brought to you by a lovely reader named Mirja Berner. To be fair, I think her theory is very good. Not long ago, I listened to a podcast about dopamine with Dr. Anna Lembke, where she explained that addiction, sadly, is the result of dopamine dysregulation. Now, Rebecca Yarros has ADHD—she said… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: Dragons are connected to Gods. Messengers perhaps? Or a type of venin?
This has been quite the topic of conversation recently. In fact, in my last theory post about the relationship between dragons, gods, colors, and isles, I traced a pattern suggesting that each dragon corresponds to a “house,” so to speak. Almost like one color, one god. It makes sense, but there are still some holes… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Theory: The relation between Gods, dragons, and colors
You already know that I’m obsessed with the idea that somehow the Gods play a much more important role in the series than we initially thought. Please take a look at my original theories about the Gods, some ideas on why I thought Violet and Xaden are Gods, and, of course, the parallels between our… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 28
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 a rather interesting epigraph—commentary made by Asher Sorrengail in relation to the next isle, Unnbriel. It’s the isle of Dunne, and since Dunne is the Goddess of… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 27
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. Captain Lilith Sorrengail sure knows the drill. Sometimes, diplomacy is best served at swordpoint. The Deverelli have been trading with Tecarus, Navarre, and even Tyrrendor—yet no one told them the truth:… Continue reading
Onyx Storm Read Along – Chapter 26
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’s opening is chilling. Alright, we all hate venin, but they were conducting experiments on them? What were the results? Based on the epigraph, I assume there were two stages… Continue reading
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
