@@hypatia2002 yay so glad you enjoyed the videos! Hopefully it wasn’t too weird as we were recording after finishing each section! It’s always fun to see what theories were right or wrong :)
Ahhh thank you for the shout-out with that Bodhi theory! I really don’t want to be right on this one by the way, I love Bodhi’s character. 🙈 Also OMG what a catch with Aaric predicting his own death 😳 but I do have an argument to maybe? counter it. You said that RY killed Liam because he was perfect (which he obviously was, I loved his character) and there was no development for him. But there is for Aaric. He’s a prince and we just found out he has precognition as his signet. And I personally think that just gave him a free pass to survive everything and becoming the king of Navarre at the end of the series. Imagine a king with precog. Like otherwise I can’t see the point of RY ever writing it for him if not so that he becomes king. Because c’mon non of us actually believe that moron Halden will be the king right?
@@Katie-ui7ff it was such great catch on the Bodhi situation! I really hope aaaric doesn’t die so I hope you are right! He would be a much king than freaking Halden ha
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! I don't think Empyrean dragons CAN break their bond with their humans. It seems to be that Andarna could only because she was Irid. The books have stated that dragons can break their mating bond, though it is difficult. I think Tairn broke the mating bond - either out of anger because he was never a fan of Xaden turning venin, or because Sgaeyl asked him to at least temporarily so she can go with Xaden, while protecting Violet by breaking the bond between Xaden and Violet. But... I think the dream walking will allow Violet to reach Xaden in book 4. Here's my hot take: Over and over, the squad says they will not die, but will graduate together, so I believe Rhi, Ridoc, Sawyer and Violet will live to the end. I think it's possible that Ridoc might be blessed by Zihnal (his gift on the island was being kissed). Rhi is going to come out strong in the next book (based on a POV chapter), and Imogen will die in battle in book 4 or 5 (she says so in her POV chapter). I think it's painfully obvious that Dane and Sloane are going to get together for sure! I also think Bodhi, Lynx and Aeric will all meet Malek before the end of the series. I don't think Brennan is venin based on the way he was trying to help Xaden. Naolin may be - both Brennan and Dane had marks on them from Naolin and Jack as venin, not from siphoning (noticed when Sloane siphons). I believe Bodhi went venin with Xaden because Xaden also told Sgaeyl - "you saw what happened" when he's trying to convince her to help him marry Violet. Theophanie also taunts/recruits Bodhi in chapter 60, while he says he's doing what he always wanted - protecting my cousin. Plus, to your point, Xaden has often referred to Bodhi being much like a little brother that tags along all the time. Finally, I believe that while Violet is in full bad-assery mode ruling Tyrendorr, Xaden will find his own way back. I think he has to do it on his own rather than have Violet save him (for a myriad of reasons) and will actually be disappointed if RY doesn't write it that way.
@@cariborchert ooo i totally agree with you about Brennan, I don’t think he’s venin but for sure Naolin. I love what you said about violet and Xaden, I think he’s the one that has to find his way back, it will show a lot of character development. It just for him, but also those around him that have depended so heavily on him.
Love having another well-thought-out analysis for some of the books I love 😊 I especially loved that you shared your thoughts as you were reading and when you didn't yet know the ending. Thanks for taking the time to put yourselves out there.
@@kellilindley3953 thank you for the kind words! It was so great to get basically live react as we were all reading and then realizing all the things we got wrong and right! Ha
What about Brennan for the new brother? I mean he is technically his new brother in law. also I kind of feel like Brennan channeled from the ground when he healed Mira. Plus the whole this about Brennan and Dain not having marks after the conduit fighter and Violets dad's warning to only trust Mira??
@@MissJDjordan ooo we had not even considered Brennan, and Caden did confide in him about him turning - I know Rebecca loves to keep us guessing. I still strongly believe its Bhodi, but Brennan was a little sketch on IF and we didn’t see much of him in OS. 😬
Hi! Searched Onyx Storm and found you ladies and it was so much fun going through the sections afterwards! Thanks 😊
@@hypatia2002 yay so glad you enjoyed the videos! Hopefully it wasn’t too weird as we were recording after finishing each section! It’s always fun to see what theories were right or wrong :)
Ahhh thank you for the shout-out with that Bodhi theory! I really don’t want to be right on this one by the way, I love Bodhi’s character. 🙈
Also OMG what a catch with Aaric predicting his own death 😳 but I do have an argument to maybe? counter it. You said that RY killed Liam because he was perfect (which he obviously was, I loved his character) and there was no development for him. But there is for Aaric. He’s a prince and we just found out he has precognition as his signet. And I personally think that just gave him a free pass to survive everything and becoming the king of Navarre at the end of the series. Imagine a king with precog. Like otherwise I can’t see the point of RY ever writing it for him if not so that he becomes king. Because c’mon non of us actually believe that moron Halden will be the king right?
@@Katie-ui7ff it was such great catch on the Bodhi situation!
I really hope aaaric doesn’t die so I hope you are right! He would be a much king than freaking Halden ha
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!
I don't think Empyrean dragons CAN break their bond with their humans. It seems to be that Andarna could only because she was Irid. The books have stated that dragons can break their mating bond, though it is difficult. I think Tairn broke the mating bond - either out of anger because he was never a fan of Xaden turning venin, or because Sgaeyl asked him to at least temporarily so she can go with Xaden, while protecting Violet by breaking the bond between Xaden and Violet. But... I think the dream walking will allow Violet to reach Xaden in book 4.
Here's my hot take:
Over and over, the squad says they will not die, but will graduate together, so I believe Rhi, Ridoc, Sawyer and Violet will live to the end. I think it's possible that Ridoc might be blessed by Zihnal (his gift on the island was being kissed). Rhi is going to come out strong in the next book (based on a POV chapter), and Imogen will die in battle in book 4 or 5 (she says so in her POV chapter). I think it's painfully obvious that Dane and Sloane are going to get together for sure! I also think Bodhi, Lynx and Aeric will all meet Malek before the end of the series.
I don't think Brennan is venin based on the way he was trying to help Xaden. Naolin may be - both Brennan and Dane had marks on them from Naolin and Jack as venin, not from siphoning (noticed when Sloane siphons).
I believe Bodhi went venin with Xaden because Xaden also told Sgaeyl - "you saw what happened" when he's trying to convince her to help him marry Violet. Theophanie also taunts/recruits Bodhi in chapter 60, while he says he's doing what he always wanted - protecting my cousin. Plus, to your point, Xaden has often referred to Bodhi being much like a little brother that tags along all the time.
Finally, I believe that while Violet is in full bad-assery mode ruling Tyrendorr, Xaden will find his own way back. I think he has to do it on his own rather than have Violet save him (for a myriad of reasons) and will actually be disappointed if RY doesn't write it that way.
@@cariborchert ooo i totally agree with you about Brennan, I don’t think he’s venin but for sure Naolin.
I love what you said about violet and Xaden, I think he’s the one that has to find his way back, it will show a lot of character development. It just for him, but also those around him that have depended so heavily on him.
Love having another well-thought-out analysis for some of the books I love 😊 I especially loved that you shared your thoughts as you were reading and when you didn't yet know the ending. Thanks for taking the time to put yourselves out there.
@@kellilindley3953 thank you for the kind words! It was so great to get basically live react as we were all reading and then realizing all the things we got wrong and right! Ha
What about Brennan for the new brother? I mean he is technically his new brother in law. also I kind of feel like Brennan channeled from the ground when he healed Mira. Plus the whole this about Brennan and Dain not having marks after the conduit fighter and Violets dad's warning to only trust Mira??
@@MissJDjordan ooo we had not even considered Brennan, and Caden did confide in him about him turning - I know Rebecca loves to keep us guessing. I still strongly believe its Bhodi, but Brennan was a little sketch on IF and we didn’t see much of him in OS. 😬