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Join your fellow squadmates Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly as they dive deep into the hints, clues, and breadcrumbs Rebecca Yarros has dropped about Onyx Storm across interviews, panels, Q&As, & social media!   From gut-wrenching revelations about Xaden and Sgaeyl's bond to Violet’s Reputation-era transformation, Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly unpack every detail—citations in hand—so you don’t have to. We’ve done the heavy lifting, combing through hours of Rebecca Yarros content, curating every important quote, insight, and theory to prepare you for the emotional storm ahead.   If you're bracing for Onyx Storm, this is your ultimate guide!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*     00:00 Intro 02:05 Empyrean Series Overview 09:34 Vibes of Onyx Storm 03:33 Onyx Storm as Taylor Swift Songs 13:31 Onyx Storm General Setup 22:55 Xaden & Violet’s Dynamic 26:32 Xaden & Sgaeyl’s Dynamic 35:20 Xaden’s Second Signet 38:50 Xaden’s Heritage 42:20 Xaden POVs 44:25 Violet’s State of Mind     Want more? Check out our Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through The Lens of Iron Flame, and our current Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep, here on Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast! Here soon we will be taking flight into Season 3: Onyx Storm Chapters-by-Chapters Deep Dive!   SUPPORT US ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES:   PREORDER ONYX STORM - https://amzn.to/40I2R6D   Rebecca Yarros TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYGhnCNy/   Rebecca Yarros’ Flygirls Group Facebook link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RebeccaYarrosFlygirls   Brisbane Writer’s Festival Instagram Fan Notes: CREDIT @britt.in.bookland - https://www.instagram.com/p/C8t0i4Ky2KY/?igsh=MWo1a2ZnaDBsNHBzOQ%3D%3D   Brisbane Writer’s Festival Reddit Fan Notes: CREDIT @distinct-frame_ - https://www.reddit.com/r/fourthwing/comments/1dpqcxi/rebecca_yarros_brisbane_discussion/   Rebecca Yarros Melbourne Q&A: FILM CREDIT Romantasy Readers Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FrFupBTVgY   ‘Christopher Paolini and Rebecca Yarros discuss MURTAGH and IRON FLAME’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=HiJEvAqziec   National Book Festival ‘Rebecca Yarros: 'Romantasy' Novels’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQEXGZ0Y-g   Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ   Rebecca Yarros Author Talk in Columbus Ohio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Mu7LVjUhU_8   Rebecca Yarros Sydney Panel: Tumblr post by skyfallscotland - https://www.tumblr.com/skyfallscotland/753990864857120768/ok-so-rebecca-did-a-one-hour-panel-today-in-sydney   Rebecca Yarros Sydney Panel Monday Night Audio: CREDIT Reddit user @skyfallscotland - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zx3i48gozoqf7q3e0hvmi/ANy8Evf9Us--TpxjZNEeIiA?e=3&preview=RY+Panel+Sydney+Monday.mp3&rlkey=f1h0qoxdcek7rnutmuuspoe7z&st=shl6ukwy&dl=0   Rebecca Yarros Sydney Panel Saturday Night Audio: CREDIT Reddit user @skyfallscotland - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zx3i48gozoqf7q3e0hvmi/ANy8Evf9Us--TpxjZNEeIiA?e=3&preview=RY+Panel+Sydney+Saturday.mp3&rlkey=f1h0qoxdcek7rnutmuuspoe7z&st=kcmo5iw9&dl=0   VARIETY INTERVIEW: ‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Answers 28 Burning Questions About Sequel ‘Iron Flame,’ Talks Amazon TV Series - https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/iron-flame-spoilers-rebecca-yarros-fourth-wing-tv-series-interview-1235781877/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0fR-gk_7QavyhKES7qZjOXQsfFkNBuNoZIRgKVvDXUQZ20SJBJ7fON2Js_aem_XMZh3GAIKk17SlRycWuzBA   Rebecca Yarros LONDON Q&A: Xaden Mind Reading Clip - https://www.tiktok.com/@enchantamor/video/7409379631368899872?_r=1&_t=8pMd3CWIr4l   Rebecca Yarros LONDON Q&A @thelibraryofsophie PART 1 - https://www.tiktok.com/@thelibraryofsophie/video/7409383225719524651   Rebecca Yarros LONDON Q&A @thelibraryofsophie PART 2 - https://www.tiktok.com/@thelibraryofsophie/video/7409355560664976683   Rebecca Yarros LONDON Q&A @thelibraryofsophie PART 3 - https://www.tiktok.com/@thelibraryofsophie/video/7409383225719524651   Rebecca Yarros Oxford Q&A: CREDIT @addiesbookshelf - ttps://www.tiktok.com/@addiessbookshelf/video/7419085562667207969?_t=8sSjoFppiaB&_r=1   ‘Entertainment Weekly: Author Rebecca Yarros on 'Iron Flame,' 'Fourth Wing' and The Empyrean Series’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Lm56IVaNw     FOLLOW ALONG: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: [email protected]     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Tuesdays!

Welcome to Dear Dragon Reader, a special series from Dear Fantasy Reader podcast! Hosted by Karly, each episode dives deep into a specific topic from Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series.   In this episode, Karly unpacks the mysteries of Feathertails and their intricate connections to Papa Sorrengail’s research. She theorizes about Violet's father’s identity, his motivations, and the findings in his research on Feathertails—and whether he was unalived (and if so, by whom). She also examines the potential existence of more Feathertail gifts and their significance to the larger story. Finally, Karly explores Papa Sorrengail’s potential connection to Jack Barlowe, theorizing how this might explain Jack’s hatred for Violet and his possible role in Violet’s quest to uncover her father’s research.   So book up, Dragon Readers, and get ready for thoughtful analysis, exciting theories, and plenty of dragon-sized insights!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*   Want more? Check out our Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through The Lens of Iron Flame, and our current Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep, here on Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast!   00:00 Intro 00:36 Who is Violet’s dad/Papa Sorrengail? 04:09 Why Was Papa Sorrengail Researching Feathertails? 05:22 What Did Papa Sorrengail Find? 06:17 Theories on Possible Feathertail Signet Gifts 08:09 Was Papa Sorrengail Unalived? WHY? BY WHO? 10:06 What is Jack Barlowe’s Connection to Papa Sorrengail? 13:36 Theories on Why General Sorrengail Allowed Jack to Live   SUPPORT US ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES:   Rebecca Yarros Author Talk in Columbus Ohio (Garrick Island Question) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Mu7LVjUhU_8   PREORDER ONYX STORM - https://amzn.to/40I2R6D     Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: [email protected]     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Tuesdays!

Welcome to Dear Dragon Reader, a special series from Dear Fantasy Reader podcast! Hosted by Karly, each episode dives deep into a specific topic from Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series.   In this episode, Karly dives deep into the mysterious lore of the Empyrean Dragons, particularly theorizing on their connection to the Venin and Wyvern, the significance of hatching grounds, and the Riorson family's historical ties to dragonkind. She also explores the overarching themes of control in the relationship between dragons and their riders, questioning whether the dragons might be even more villainous and self-serving than we’ve been led to believe.   Finally, Karly sets the stage for future explorations of related topics—like the fascinating Feathertails!   So book up, Dragon Readers, and get ready for thoughtful analysis, exciting theories, and plenty of dragon-sized insights!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*   Want more? Check out our Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through The Lens of Iron Flame, and our current Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep, here on Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast!   00:00 Intro 00:28 Are Dragons The Real Villians? 04:07 The Connection Between The Hatching Grounds & The Venin 08:25 The Riorson Family’s Ties to The Hatching Grounds 09:44 Theory That Xaden’s Grandfather Is Venin 11:20 Themes of Control in Dragonkind   SUPPORT US ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES:   Rebecca Yarros Author Talk in Columbus Ohio (Garrick Island Question) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Mu7LVjUhU_8   PREORDER ONYX STORM - https://amzn.to/40I2R6D     Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: [email protected]     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Tuesdays!

Welcome to Dear Dragon Reader, a special series from Dear Fantasy Reader podcast! Hosted by Karly, each episode dives deep into a specific topic from Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series.   In this episode, Karly unpacks the misunderstood lore of the Venin and challenges our assumptions about them. She explores their possible origins and initial motivations, positioning them as once-heroic figures who, through the pursuit of absolute power, transformed into villains.   Next, Karly examines the Venin’s present-day motivations and their thirst for revenge, revealing how their goals seem to stretch far beyond the hatching grounds. She also traces the historical timeline of the Venin, analyzing their suspicious connection to Sgaeyl’s previous rider—Xaden’s grandfather.   From there, Karly dives into the mysteries of the lures, presenting theories on what they’re used for and who created them. She then explores the Venin's potential connection to dreams, nightmares, and the power-blocking serum utilized by Basgiath leadership.   So book up, Dragon Readers, and get ready for thoughtful analysis, exciting theories, and plenty of dragon-sized insights!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*   Want more? Check out our Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through The Lens of Iron Flame, and our current Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep, here on Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast!     00:00 Intro 02:23 Causes of Madness: Venin AND Dragons 04:19 Motivations of Venin: From Heros to Villians 05:14 Venin Parallels to Marvel’s WandaVision 10:15 Theories on The Origins of The Venin & Initial Motivations 11:50 Venin Present Day Motivations & Desire for The Hatching Grounds 13:20 Historical Timeline of The Venin (as we know it) 13:50 The Connection Between Venin & Xaden’s Grandfather 15:21 Xaden & Violet’s Venin Nightmares 16:57 Xaden & Violet: A Menacing Threat To Venin 17:30 Violet’s Silver Hair Theory: Connection to The Venin 18:15 Venin & Lure Theories 18:33 Who Made The Lures 18:56 What They Are Using Lures For 20:06 The Connection Between Venin, Dreams, & Power-blocking Serum     SUPPORT US ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES:   Rebecca Yarros Author Talk in Columbus Ohio (Garrick Island Question) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Mu7LVjUhU_8   PREORDER ONYX STORM - https://amzn.to/40I2R6D     Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: [email protected]     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Tuesdays!