(Translation: Its time to get on the romantasy train, folks!)
And with good reasonitsincrediblyfun.
And thats before you get to all the dragons.
But that hasnt stopped us all from speculating with abandon about whatOnyx Stormsmany twists and narrative surprises all mean.
What Happened at the End ofOnyx Storm?
precognitive abilities provided her with the weapon with which to do so.
His effort essentially turns the tide of the fight though he is turned further venin in the process.
In short: theres a lot to unpack.
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Who Is Xadens New Brother?
Yarros doesnt reveal this persons identity, but Xadens reaction is a horrified one.
But who could it be?
The most obvious choices are Bodhi and Garrick, Xadens cousin and best friend, respectively.
has been mentioned repeatedly throughout the series.
But what if Yarros is going for an even bigger twist?
But perhaps the most interesting option of all is Brennan.
Violet specifically mentioned how weird this is, which feels like a big red flag thatsomethingis off about Brennan.
Who Is the Venin Sage Berwyn?
Of course, theres also the question of Xadens mysterious mentor.
Theres probably a reason for that.
We know he turned Xaden, that hes a rival of Theophanies, and…thats kind of it.
His interest in Xaden feels personal, as does his hatred for dragonkind.
Did he turn, enough for Tairn to break their bond?
Plus, theres a certain symmetry to it, given Xadens own close relationship with Brennans sister.
What Is Xadens Plan and Why Did He Need to Marry Violet?
Whats Xaden doing here?
Well, thats probably the big mystery that will be answered in Book Four.
Part of it, at least, appears to have involved marrying Violet.
Xaden is missing, along with four other riders and six dragon eggs.
And Violet has no memory of any of it (more on that in a second.)
Whats Xadens end game here?
Well,Onyx Stormis purposefully unclear on this point.
Is it simply about saving Tyrrendor?
Is Xaden concocting a plan to bring down the venin from within?
Is the it Tyrrendor since theyre married now?
And who is the he?
(If so, why would he refer to himself in the first and third person?)
Someone else completely random?
What Happened to Violets Memories?
Apparently 12 hours have passed since she passed out after killing Theophanie, and alothas happened in that interim.
Why would Violet tell Imogen to erase her memories?
There could be many reasons.
But she clearly married Xaden, so at some point Violet agreed to whatever Xadens unknown plan is.
There are also four missing riders and, most troublingly, at least six missing dragon eggs.
Imogen confirms that Garrick is one of the missing riders but the the other three remain unidentified.
Did they disappear with Xaden?
Were they turned as well?
Or have they headed off on some secret secondary mission that Violet simply cant remember?
Trading in dragons is forbidden, but Umbriel offered Violet a military alliance in exchange for 12 dragon eggs.
Key question: Did the dragons approve this mission, if it did indeed happen?
And, if so, why only six eggs?
Was that all that was available in the hatching ground?
Or is this some kind of compromise?
Unfortunately for Adarnas hopes, her dragon family are kind of jerks.
(Spoiler alert: Humanity fails.)
even between dragons themselves.
Which, lets be real, sounds anawfullot like Violets reaction after her bond with Adarna was broken.
Who Are the Six Most Powerful Riders?
The implication here is that the signets of the six original riders are somehow being replicated (reincarnated?)
at this precise moment, most likely to give The Continent a fighting chance to defeat the venin.
But who would ourFourth WingSix be?
Obviously Violet is one of them, with her powerful lightning ability.
Lynx manifesting shadow powers feels super important in the wake of Xaden turning venin.
(Magic craves balance after all.)
Garrick can basically teleport.
), Aaric (a pre-cog!
), or even Brennan (he certainlyseemsto be the most powerful mender in generations).
Whats Bodhis Second Signet?
What Does This All Mean For Book 4?
This all leaves atonof questions for the next book in theFourth Wingsaga to answer.
(And is unlikely to remember, given the nature of Imogens gift.)
Xaden, Sgaeyl, Imogen, and likely several others (Adarna?)
(Dragon egg heist?
Wedding ceremony?).
But whatever happens in Book 4, well probably be waiting a while to find out.
So fingers crossed the wait passes swiftly!
Onyx Storm is out now, published by Red Tower Books, an imprint of Entangled Publishing.
