The End Of Onyx Storm Part 2 - Violet’s Version
Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with their deep dive into the final chapter of Onyx Storm! Buckle up for "The Ending of Onyx Storm (Part 2): Violet's Version" where we dissect every shocking detail of that cliffhanger ending that left us all shattered!
We kick things off with the an unusual question: how did Violet get to Riorson House ? We discuss distance wielders, siphons, and why Garrick might NOT be Venin after all (or is he?). Then we tackle what that mysterious "shape moving in the shadows" really is—spoiler alert: it's probably not Xaden!
Next, we dive into why Brennan's eyes bulged when he saw Violet. Is her hair fully silver now? Does she have a tattoo? Or is something even more dramatic happening? We explore why Andarna is so confident she can protect Violet from being burned, and what that means about her time with the Irids.
Things get wild when we discuss those missing 12 hours that Imogen wiped from Violet's memory. We start by discussing the timing and location of Violet and Xaden’s wedding - how could they have gotten married in Aretia when Xaden maybe can’t go in the wards anymore? And either way wouldn’t everyone have been looking for him? Did they actually get married in Unnbriel, and if so are Andarna’s time manipulation powers back?! Plus, we identify the four missing riders (our money's on Xaden, Garrick, Bodhi, and... DAIN?!) and debate who murdered those three elders in the valley (hint: it wasn't Xaden!).
Our most compelling theory yet emerges when we analyze that cryptic note: "Don't look for me, it's yours now." What exactly is "it"? We make a shocking connection between Malek, souls, and why Andarna is so determined to prevent Violet from burning. Could Violet now be dedicated to the god of death himself?!
We round it all out with our wildest Precog Corner yet, where Ronnie theorizes that Tairn might have been forced to kill Naolin after he turned, while Abby drops a bombshell about the true name of the continent and what it reveals about the gods!
Spoilers for the ENTIRE Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - 02:50: Intros and episode overview
02:51 - 07:44: Announcements and social media shout-outs
07:45 - 11:33: Jess's theory about Xaden sneaking into Violet's bed
11:34 - 18:19: Setting the scene for Chapter 66
18:20 - 22:18: How did Violet get to Riorson House?
22:19 - 29:33: What is the shape that moves in the shadows?
29:34 - 35:59: Why do Brennan's eyes bulge when they see Violet?
36:00 - 39:48: Why would they burn Violet?
39:49 - 47:26: The missing 12 hours and time manipulation
47:27 - 52:17: Who are the four missing riders and their dragons?
52:18 - 57:32: Who murdered the elders in the valley?
57:33 - 1:03:22: Where did they get married and why?
1:03:23 - 1:11:14: Why did Tairn need a cycle of rest?
1:11:15 - 1:19:30: What is "it" in "it's yours now"?
1:19:31 - 1:24:05: Why did Imogen erase Violet's memory?
1:24:06 - 1:34:44: Where is Xaden now?
1:34:45 - 1:39:42: Precog Corner: Tairn and Naolin's fate
1:39:43 - 1:44:51: Precog Corner: Amari, Malek, and the continent
1:44:52 - 1:51:41: Reading Corner: Empire of Storms
1:51:42 - 1:54:33: Wrap-up and social media information