Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with their most mind-blowing episode yet as they dive deep into the mysterious world and politics of the dragons in “Onyx Storm: Dragons Deep Dive!”

We kick things off with a surprisingly divisive intro question - who's our favorite dragon? Ronnie shocks everyone (including Abby!) by choosing Sgaeyl, but Abby pledges allegiance to Andarna for her incredible sass and that iconic line, "Can you fly while insulted?" 

Then we jump into the dragon politics We break down the six dragon breeds, their ancestral grounds, and notable dragons of each color. But the real mystery emerges when we start questioning what determines a dragon's color - the answer might be more complicated than we realized.

Next, we tackle the fundamental question of dragon power. The bombshell from Onyx Storm reveals that while Irids are inherently magical, the six dragon breeds must channel from a source. We explore the fascinating connection between dragons and gods (six gods, six breeds... coincidence? we think not!), and whether dragons might be channeling from something far more ancient than we've been led to believe.

Things get wild when we discuss what the dragons might be lying about. Are they responsible for creating signets? Did moving their hatching grounds damage the land outside Navarre? Why would they specifically create wards that prevent gryphons from channeling if they're supposedly allies against the Venin? What exactly is going on here?

We dive into theories about why the Irids left after firing the Wardstone. The Irids specifically say they were "born for peace, not violence like the others" - what does this tell us about dragon nature? And why were the Irids completely erased from history, just like the Venin?

Our Tairn investigation gets particularly juicy as we question what he's been doing his whole life. If he's been alive for at least 100 years but only bonded to Naolin and then Violet, what was he doing for those other 89 years? Why is he so sketchy about Unnbriel? And that moment at Threshing - did Sgaeyl really call Tairn to protect Andarna, or was something far more calculated happening?

We round it all out with our most compelling evidence that the Empyrean might not be what it seems - from suspicious changes in military leadership to questionable decisions about who gets to channel magic within Navarre's borders. Something isn't adding up, and we're determined to get to the bottom of it.

In our wildest Precog Corner yet, Abby makes a heartbreaking prediction about a beloved character's fate, while Ronnie theorizes that the source of all magic might be something completely different than what we've been led to believe!

Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)

Follow us on social media:

Instagram: ⁠@dragonsinthedetailspod⁠

TikTok: ⁠@dragonsinthedetailspod⁠

YouTube: ⁠@dragonsinthedetailspod⁠

Discord: ⁠Dragons In the Details Pod Server⁠

Email us your questions and theories at [email protected] - we love hearing from you! (But come with receipts if you think we're wrong!)

Please remember to rate, subscribe, and review! We really appreciate it!

#onyxstorm #ironflame #fourthwing #violetsorrengail #xadenriorson #rebeccayarros #fantasy #bookstagram #romantasy #empyrean #rebeccayaros #book #booklover#bookpodcast #bookpodcasts #irid #romantasy #romantasybooks #tairn #andarna #sgaeyl

Time Stamps:

00:00 - 02:59: Intro

03:00 - 08:34: Dragon politics

08:35 - 21:11: What determines a dragon's color?

21:12 - 33:02: Dragon power and how they channel

33:03 - 38:38: The dragons and the gods

38:39 - 48:47: What are the dragons lying about?

48:48 - 59:57: Why did the Irids leave?

59:58 - 1:14:49: What has Tairn been doing his whole life?

1:14:50 - 1:25:17: Is the Empyrean corrupt?

1:25:18 - 1:43:05: Precog Corner