Join squadmates Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly as they dive deep into their top theories for Onyx Storm! In PART 1 of this highly-anticipated series, the trio not only shares their predictions and unanswered questions from Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean universe but also breaks them down and explores the fascinating possibilities behind each one! This spoiler-packed episode takes a deep dive into characters, signets, secret motives, and mind-blowing ideas that could shape the rest of the series.

**All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame**

Here's what they're breaking down this week:

🔥 Sawyer: Could his metallurgist powers lead to a bionic leg?

🔥 Dain: Redemption arc & soul-damaging signet secrets

🔥 Jesinia: Can she be trusted?

🔥 Brennan & Naolin: Were they lovers, and what is Brennan really hiding?

🔥 Jack: Feathertail connections and a potential "redemption" arc?

🔥 Papa Sorrengail: How he died, his name, what he was researching—& who killed him?

🔥 Dragons: From decaying breath to secret motives, are they truly the heroes?

From bold predictions to jaw-dropping revelations, this episode is packed with deep analysis and epic debates as we uncover what could be coming in Onyx Storm and the series beyond.

But that's not all! In PART 2, they'll tackle theories about Halden, Aaric, the Isle Kingdoms, Andarna & Violet's prophecy, and Violet's first signet & highly speculated second signet, while PART 3 they'll dive into Lillith's journal, Garrick, Bodhi, the Gods, Venin, Marked Ones' second signets, Xaden's multiple signets (and a possible third!), the meaning behind Onyx Storm, Vi/Xaden relationship predictions, and rapid-fire theories based solely on vibes.

00:00 Introduction to the Empyrean Series

01:41 Theories on Sawyer's Future

04:16 Dain's Redemption Arc

12:36 Jesinia: Trust or Betrayal?

23:07 Brennan and Naolin's Relationship: Lovers? Venin?

34:44 Brennan's Rune

46:42 The Potential Power of Runes and Their Implications

51:30 Jack's Hidden Motivations and Family Ties

01:02:41 The Mystery of Papa Sorrengail

01:23:08 Motivations of Dragonkind

01:26:25 The Fate of Dragons and Their Riders

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The DFRP chapters so far:

• Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame

• Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep

• Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive

• Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers!

• Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we're interviewing next!

• Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn't fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment.

• & MORE TO COME!

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