Warning : mollycoddler ahead for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros .
Thenext gain toThe Empyrean Seriesis looking bleak afterOnyx Storm , but I ’m convinced that one unspoiled affair will come from the final two books — and that means two characters are believably fit to die before the level is through . Onyx Storm ’s endingsees Xaden fully embrace his venin translation , a worrisome prospect for the nextFourth Wingsequel , even if he has a greater program . With Violet inheriting his province — which is already at odds with Navarre over how to handle the venin — thing promise to get darker before they improve .
While thevenin are the biggest threat inOnyx tempest , Navarre also proves a major obstruction for those entrust to free the Continent of them . The kingdom ’s leadership is incompetent at in force , and most of its leaders actively make conclusion that helpFourth Wing ’s baddie . With the Book of Revelation that high - tier venin can be lurking anywhere , Navarre will in all likelihood see a reckoning beforeThe Empyrean Seriesis through . AndI recollect the land will crown a newfangled king by the ending of Rebecca Yarros ' news report , but two characters need to kick the bucket for that to happen .
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After Onyx Storm, I’m Convinced King Tauri & Halden Will Die So Aaric Can Be King
He’s The Best Person To Lead Navarre, Unless It Totally Changes Its Government
King Tauri does n’t appear to be a venin inOnyx violent storm — he ’s too interested about Aaric ’s return — buthe ’s not the right somebody to go Navarre . This is clear throughoutThe Empyrean Series , as King Tauri hides the threat outside the realm ’s borders and deceives his own mass . He lets Navarre ’s military deal any problems , suggesting he ’s not a very active ruler . That ’s why I trust he ’ll die at some distributor point , make room for a new world-beater . But with his firstborn living Word beingOnyx Storm ’s most vexing new type , it ’s also clean that Halden is n’t set to prevail .
After Onyx Storm ’s cliffhanger termination , reader have begun to put together many convincing hypothesis as to what will fall out next in the Empyrean Series .
Unless Navarre totally changes its leading structure , this depart Cam Tauri , who is best know as Aaric after joining theRiders Quadrant at Basgiath . Aaric is put in inIron Flame , and he makes it clear that he does n’t agree with his father ’s approach to the venin . He has no stake in ruling a land , but that ’s on the dot why he ’s the right person to take over . AndOnyx Stormsets the degree for Aaric to become the king of Navarre after all is order and done — though I ’m guessing King Tauri and Halden will fall to make that happen .
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How The Empyrean Series Is Setting Aaric Up To Take His Father’s Throne
Onyx Storm Shows He’s A Better Leader & Diplomat
While Halden completely bumble his negotiation in the Isle Kingdoms , Aaric does an impressive job playing the diplomat .
That makes Aaric ’s sentiment that he ’d " dismantle the mob occupation " before riposte it more hopeful , though it does set up the possibility of a democratic government emerging as well . But if Navarre sticks with its monarchy , I think Aaric is the best person to lead it . While Halden entirely fumble his negotiations in the Isle Kingdoms , Aaric does an impressive job playing the diplomat . He ’s more honest and fair than his father , andhis time among Navarre ’s soldiers gives him critical insight into the realm and the masses he ’d be rule .
Onyx Storm’s Final Aaric Reveal Makes Me Even More Certain Of His Fate
Aaric’s Signet Confirms He’ll Be One Of The Series' Most Important Characters
Onyx Stormprovides plenty of evidence that Aaric could become king , but the Scripture ’s last reveal about his character makes me even more certain of his fate . At the end ofOnyx Storm , Sloane give Violet a giving from Aaric , and what ’s inside helps her defeatthe silver - haired venin , Theophanie . Violet see that Aaric knew just what she ’d require because he could see the future . He ’s a precog , and this is one of the mostpowerful signet shown inThe Empyrean Seriesso far . Violet even observe that it could make him stronger than General Melgren , as Aaric has fewer limits .
There ’s no departure timeline for the nextEmpyrean Seriesbook , but Rebecca Yarros has confirmed that she ’s ingest a break before writing it .
With a signet like this , there ’s no direction that Aaric wo n’t go on to do great thing — and he ’ll probably be push into a leadership role , as he ’ll have an easy time making conclusion that help oneself Navarre with his world power . In fact , some readers even believe that he ’s the one who slip themissing flying lizard ball at the end ofOnyx Storm , love that it would change the consequence of the state of war . Only futureEmpyrean Seriesbooks can confirm if this is rightful , but I ’m hopeful that Aaric will become the loss leader Navarre deserves . I ’m also expecting to bid farewell to King Tauri and Halden afterOnyx Storm .
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