Summary

Onyx Stormwill continue Violet Sorrengail ’s story afterIron Flame ’s surprising ending , andit may confirm a bass reason for General Sorrengail ’s most controversialFourth Wingdecision . Violet ’s mother sacrifice her life at the final stage of the secondEmpyrean Seriesbook , butOnyx Storm still must address unanswered questionsabout her and Violet ’s father . Lilith Sorrengail has a shaky family relationship with Violet inFourth WingandIron Flame , and she ’s responsible for Violet conjoin the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College despite her training to become a scribe .

General Sorrengail forcing Violet to become a tartar rider is a controversial choice inFourth Wing , and the other characters pick apart her for it . However , Iron Flameoffers an explanation for Violet ’s female parent ’s actions . The sudden change of programme stems from Lilith ’s knowledge of the venin , Navarre ’s leaders , and her girl . Lilith suspects that Violet will get wind the truth in the Scribe Quadrant , and that ’s why she sends her elsewhere . She have sex Violet wo n’t agree with how Navarre is handling the situation , which could put her in peril . And this may confirm the theory that Lilith has experienced this before .

Despite the many newcomers , there are a few established Fourth Wing side characters audience want to see more of in the next book , Onyx Storm .

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General Sorrengail’s Real Reason For Sending Violet To The Riders Quadrant Supports 1 Dark Theory

Her Fourth Wing Decision Might Be Connected To Violet’s Father

The high - ups in Navarre ’s armed services sleep together the truth about venin and wyvern inFourth Wing , and they ’ll go to great duration to keep this secret under wraps . General Sorrengail distinctly know this , and she tells Violet as much inIron flaming . ManyFourth Wingtheories about Violet ’s fatherlead back to this , suggesting that he was wipe out by Navarre ’s loss leader for do it too much . If this is the case , Lilith may surmise revolting play . This would add another layer to her imperativeness that Violet join the Riders Quadrant , asshe’d need to head off Violet meeting the same fate as her founder .

Since Violet ’s forefather is also a penman , Lilith ’s indisposition to permit Violet become one underpin this darkFourth Wingtheory . Although Lilith does n’t mention Violet ’s dad in her admittance inIron Flame , it seems obvious she ’s afraid of the mass she works for . And given the recency of her hubby ’s death , it makes signified she ’d choose a dissimilar path for Violet . AsRedditnotes , the fact that she keeps it under wraps and does n’t train Violet makes it seem like she ’s tip - toeing around the other military official . Perhaps General Sorrengail knows from experience how dangerous they truly are .

Onyx Storm Can Confirm The Theory That Violet’s Father Was Killed

General Sorrengail’s Iron Flame Arc Perfectly Sets This Up

With Lilith telling Violet the truth inIron Flame — and sacrifice her own life for her children — the doorway is open forOnyx Stormto dig deep into her backstory . In doing so , the nextEmpyrean Seriesbookcan at last affirm the theory that Violet ’s Father of the Church was pop for his knowledge . It ’s potential he even plan to come sporting about Navarre ’s secret , explain Lilith ’s fear that Violet would do the same . Knowing that Lilith knew the the true and was trying to protect her , Violet could jump look more critically at her parents ' history . This is howOnyx Stormcan drag up his father ’s dying and further redeem General Sorrengail .

Violet Sorrengail faces new political intrigue and combat old enemies while unveil the secrets of her 2nd signet . As she strives to make unnecessary Xaden from venin degeneracy , her relationships with allies and dragons are tested , leading to intense confrontation and unexpected Book of Revelation in a world of Dragon and magic​.

Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros book covers

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Violet Sorrengail faces new political intrigue and battles old enemies while uncovering the secrets of her second signet. As she strives to save Xaden from venin corruption, her relationships with allies and dragons are tested, leading to intense confrontations and unexpected revelations in a world of dragons and magic​.

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