Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie dive DEEP into the enigmatic parents of Violet Sorrengail in "Onyx Storm: Lilith and Asher Deep Dive"!

We kick things off with the burning question: was Lilith a Venin? The evidence is compelling but contradictory! We analyze those suspicious bloodshot eyes Violet remembers from childhood and that chilling quote about Lilith sacrificing "her very soul" at Basgiath. But if she channeled from the ground, how did she hide the physical changes? And why would she die from Sloan's siphoning if she could just channel more power? Something suspicious is going on here.

Then we tackle why Lilith was so cold to Violet compared to her other children. Was Liliths tough love designed to prepare Violet for her “path”? Remember that heartbreaking moment when Lilith says "everything was to get you to this moment"? Did Lilith know how her story was going to end?

We dissect Asher's books and the timeline of his mysterious research trips to the Isles. How did a scribe manage to visit all these dangerous locations? We track his journey from Second Lieutenant writing about Unnbriel to Lieutenant Colonel documenting the Krovlan uprising, uncovering clues about feathertails, unnamed Isle kingdoms seeking dragons, and Asher's surprising Tyrrish sympathies along the way.

The plot thickens when we analyze Tairn's suspicious behavior on Unnbriel! Every time Violet starts connecting dots about the claw symbol or the crossbolts, Tairn snaps "focus now, analyze later." And what about that moment when Tairn says "I was there, I remember"? What isn’t Tairn telling Violet?

Our wildest theories emerge when we discuss whether Asher had magical abilities. Why did he call Violet his "brightest light" years before she manifested lightning powers? How did he know exactly when he and Lilith would die? And what's with those italicized thoughts in Violet's head throughout Fourth Wing? Is someone in her head?

Listen to the end to hear our wild precog corner theories about Asher’s “heart attack” and whether or not he’s actually dead. And as always, we come with receipts. Happy listening!

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

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Time Stamps:

00:00 - 01:35: Intro and disclaimer

01:35 - 06:09: Was Lilith a Venin? If so, was she cured?

06:09 - 13:22: Why was Lilith so cold to Violet?

13:22 - 33:32: What clues did Asher leave in his books and when did he write them?

33:32 - 44:05: Tairn's suspicious behavior on Unnbriel

44:05 - 57:10: Was Asher a Venin? Was he a rider? Did he have magic?

57:10 - 1:07:25: The mysterious italicized thoughts in Violet's head

1:07:25 - 1:27:28: Precog Corner and wrap-up