Dragons in the Details

• Onyx Storm: The Marked Ones Fantasy Draft!

  Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with our second fantasy draft episode, this time focusing on the Marked Ones of the Empyrean series! We're choosing Garrick, Bodhi, Imogen, Sloane, and Liam in categories that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.We kick things off with a heated debate about the proper condiments for french fries (mayo supremacy vs. sweet barbecue) before diving into our main event. First, we tackle the most onbvious question: who's the most powerful Marked One? Is it distance-wielding Garrick who can literally teleport across continents with his dragon, or nobility-born Bodhi with his signet-countering abilities and mysterious second signet? Our answers surprise you!Then we explore whose signet would be the absolute worst to accidentally wield in the bedroom (memory erasing, anyone?), and debate which of our beloved characters is most likely to die in the upcoming books (we're looking at you, reckless Bodhi). We analyze who would make the best wingman or wingwoman (Liam already executes this to a T), who would have your back in a back-alley fight (Imogen's "I will destroy you" energy vs. Garrick's human wall vibes), and who will play the biggest role in upcoming books.Our Precog Corner gets particularly juicy this week with two mind-blowing theories: First, could Fen Riorson actually be alive and held captive at Basgiath? We bring receipts from that cryptic Panchek-Berwyn conversation about "access to your son" and what it might really mean. Then we explore the fascinating connection between Liam's family name (Mairi) and its meaning "of the sea" - could this explain the mysterious box with the Mairi crest that lured the Venin? Are the Irids somehow connected to water, and was that box actually a booby trap?We round things out with our current reads and some fascinating thoughts on the Washington Post article about "book boyfriends" and whether romantasy is creating unrealistic expectations for real men. (Spoiler: we think men should absolutely read these books!)Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)Follow us on social media:Instagram: @dragonsinthedetailspodTikTok: @dragonsinthedetailspodYouTube: @dragonsinthedetailspodDiscord: Dragons In the Details Pod ServerSubmit your book recommendations!Email us your questions and theories at [email protected] - we love hearing from you!Please remember to rate, subscribe, and review! We really appreciate it!#onyxstorm #ironflame #fourthwing #violetsorrengail #xadenriorson #rebeccayarros #fantasy #podcast #bookstagram #romantasy #empyrean #rebeccayaros #book #booklover #bookstagram #booktok #bookpodcast #bookpodcasts #irid #romantasy #romantasybooks #markedones #garrick #bodhi #imogen #sloane #liamTime Stamps:00:00 - 05:33: Intro: Would you like some mayo with your fries?05:34 - 06:04: Announcements: Season 2 on ACOTAR, We’re on Discord!06:05 - 13:58: The modern stat of “Book Boyfriends”13:59 - 24:21: C/O/SM - Navarrian Troops, Black Holes, Siphons who aren’t Sloane, Is King Tauri Venin?24:22 - 26:17: The Marked Ones Fantasy Draft!26:18 - 32:50: Who is the most powerful Marked One?32:51 - 34:47: Which Marked One’s signet would be the worst to wield in the bedroom?34:48 - 40:14: Which Marked One is the most likely to die?40:15 - 43:18: Which Marked One would make the best wingman / wingwoman?43:19 - 44:35: Which Marked One would be the best in a fight? 44:36 - 49:44: Which Marked One will play the biggest role in upcoming books?49:45 - 51:26: Which Marked One do we want to hang out with the most? (Liam, obviously) 51:27 - 54:12: Which Marked One’s signet would be the best to wield in the bedroom?54:13 - 01:05:55: Precog Corner: Is Fen alive, The Mairi’s connection to the Irid’s?1:05:56 - 01:10:11: What we’re reading!

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• Onyx Storm: The Iron Squad Fantasy Draft

  The Iron Squad Fantasy Draft!!Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with a FUN twist on their usual deep dives - it's IRON SQUAD FANTASY DRAFT time! We're taking a break from our usual theory-heavy episodes to play a little game. Some of it's serious, some of it's silly, all of it's fun. For each category, we each get to pick one Iron Squad member, but we can't pick the same person. Our draft pool includes Dain, Rhi, Ridoc, Aaric, Sawyer, Maren, and Cat.First up: Who's the most powerful member of the Iron Squad? Is Cat more powerful than we thing? And how powerful is Molvic?Things get juicy when we debate who's most likely to betray Violet. Ronnie picks Ridoc (but only because he'd think it was for Violet's own good), while Abby makes a compelling case for Maren, whose parents were killed in a trap meant for Violet. We also tackle the most unlikely couple in the Iron Squad (Rhi and Ridoc give major sibling vibes) and whose signet would be the ABSOLUTE WORST to accidentally wield during sex (freezing your partner mid-moment? No thank you, Ridoc!).The laughs start coming when we pick whose signet would be the BEST to accidentally wield during sex (Cat, obviously - emotion manipulation has its perks!), who will play the biggest role in upcoming books, and who our personal favorites are. Poor Sawyer barely gets any picks throughout our draft, confirming Rebecca's admission that she hasn't given him enough attention!In our wildest Precog Corner yet, Abby dives into the fascinating mythology behind our Iron Squad members' names. Did you know that Aetos means "eagle" in Greek and refers to Zeus's childhood companion who was later the object of Hera’s jealousy? The parallels to Dain, Violet, and Xaden are too eerie to be a coincidence. Ronnie counters with a theory about the cure for Venin that might just change everything: What if there IS no cure because channeling from the source is simply a choice that Venin have to stop making? What if the entire series is actually a massive allegory for addiction? The implications are chilling!We wrap up with our current reads - Abby's loving "This Is How You Lose the Time War" (a tight, dense novella about two beings on opposite sides of a time war falling in love through letters), while Ronnie's rereading A Court of Thorns and Roses and discovering all the hidden gems she missed the first time around.Spoilers for the ENTIRE Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)Follow us on social media:Instagram: @dragonsinthedetailspodTikTok: @dragonsinthedetailspodYouTube: @dragonsinthedetailspodDiscord: Dragons In the Details Pod ServerEmail us your questions and theories at [email protected] - we love hearing from you!Please remember to rate, subscribe, and review! We REALLY appreciate it!#onyxstorm #ironflame #fourthwing #violetsorrengail #xadenriorson #rebeccayarros #fantasy #podcast #bookstagram #romantasy #empyrean #rebeccayaros #book #booklover #bookstagram #booktok #bookpodcast #bookpodcasts #ironsquad #romantasy #romantasybooks #dain #rhi #ridoc #aaric #cat #maren #sawyerTime Stamps:00:00 - 04:44: Intro - Coca Cola still hasn't called04:45 - 08:32: Announcements and podcast milestones08:33 - 12:26: C/O/SM12:27 - 18:16: Draft rules!18:17 - 33:32: Who is the most powerful member of the Iron Squad?33:33 - 41:39: Who is most likely to betray Violet?41:40 - 46:51: Most unlikely couple in the Iron Squad46:52 - 50:24: Whose signet would be the worst to accidentally wield during sex?50:25 - 53:32: Whose signet would be the best to accidentally wield during sex?53:33 - 59:19: Who is most likely to die?59:20 - 1:05:05: Who will play the biggest role in upcoming books?1:05:06 - 1:07:36: Who's your favorite member of the Iron Squad?1:07:37 - 1:18:18: Precog Corner: Dain's name, what if there is no cure?1:18:19 - 1:22:10: What we're reading!

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• The Ending of Onyx Storm (Part 2) - Violet's Version

  The End Of Onyx Storm Part 2 - Violet’s VersionYour favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with their deep dive into the final chapter of Onyx Storm! Buckle up for "The Ending of Onyx Storm (Part 2): Violet's Version" where we dissect every shocking detail of that cliffhanger ending that left us all shattered!We kick things off with the an unusual question: how did Violet get to Riorson House ? We discuss distance wielders, siphons, and why Garrick might NOT be Venin after all (or is he?). Then we tackle what that mysterious "shape moving in the shadows" really is—spoiler alert: it's probably not Xaden!Next, we dive into why Brennan's eyes bulged when he saw Violet. Is her hair fully silver now? Does she have a tattoo? Or is something even more dramatic happening? We explore why Andarna is so confident she can protect Violet from being burned, and what that means about her time with the Irids.Things get wild when we discuss those missing 12 hours that Imogen wiped from Violet's memory. We start by discussing the timing and location of Violet and Xaden’s wedding - how could they have gotten married in Aretia when Xaden maybe can’t go in the wards anymore? And either way wouldn’t everyone have been looking for him? Did they actually get married in Unnbriel, and if so are Andarna’s time manipulation powers back?! Plus, we identify the four missing riders (our money's on Xaden, Garrick, Bodhi, and... DAIN?!) and debate who murdered those three elders in the valley (hint: it wasn't Xaden!).Our most compelling theory yet emerges when we analyze that cryptic note: "Don't look for me, it's yours now." What exactly is "it"? We make a shocking connection between Malek, souls, and why Andarna is so determined to prevent Violet from burning. Could Violet now be dedicated to the god of death himself?!We round it all out with our wildest Precog Corner yet, where Ronnie theorizes that Tairn might have been forced to kill Naolin after he turned, while Abby drops a bombshell about the true name of the continent and what it reveals about the gods!Spoilers for the ENTIRE Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)Follow us on social media:Instagram: @dragonsinthedetailspodTikTok: @dragonsinthedetailspodYouTube: @dragonsinthedetailspodDiscord: Dragons In the Details Pod ServerEmail 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 #podcast #bookstagram #romantasy #empyrean #rebeccayaros #book #booklover #bookstagram #booktok #bookpodcast #bookpodcasts #irid #romantasy #romantasybooks #tairn #violet #xaden #andarna #venin #malek #godsTime Stamps:00:00 - 02:50: Intros and episode overview02:51 - 07:44: Announcements and social media shout-outs07:45 - 11:33: Jess's theory about Xaden sneaking into Violet's bed11:34 - 18:19: Setting the scene for Chapter 6618:20 - 22:18: How did Violet get to Riorson House?22:19 - 29:33: What is the shape that moves in the shadows?29:34 - 35:59: Why do Brennan's eyes bulge when they see Violet?36:00 - 39:48: Why would they burn Violet?39:49 - 47:26: The missing 12 hours and time manipulation47:27 - 52:17: Who are the four missing riders and their dragons?52:18 - 57:32: Who murdered the elders in the valley?57:33 - 1:03:22: Where did they get married and why?1:03:23 - 1:11:14: Why did Tairn need a cycle of rest?1:11:15 - 1:19:30: What is "it" in "it's yours now"?1:19:31 - 1:24:05: Why did Imogen erase Violet's memory?1:24:06 - 1:34:44: Where is Xaden now?1:34:45 - 1:39:42: Precog Corner: Tairn and Naolin's fate1:39:43 - 1:44:51: Precog Corner: Amari, Malek, and the continent1:44:52 - 1:51:41: Reading Corner: Empire of Storms1:51:42 - 1:54:33: Wrap-up and social media information

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• The Ending of Onyx Storm (Part 1) - Xaden's Version

  Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with part one of their mind-blowing deep dive into the ending of Onyx Storm! We're kicking things off with a return to our Diet Coke discourse (and bubbly drinks in general) before diving head-first into what happens to our favorite shadow-daddy on top of that hidden sun-soaked canyon. We start by tackling the burning question that's keeping us all up at night: who is the brother that turned Venin? We bring receipts analyzing every possible candidate - from Bodhi (on his hands and knees "retching" in the town square... or channeling?), to Garrick (mysteriously missing at the end), to Aaric (who would be the last person Xaden would expect to turn). The evidence points to someone who felt they "weren't enough" during the battle, and we're ready to name names!We explore the mysterious line about "the one who thinks himself my brother" - is it a person or could it be something else entirely? And what about Berwyn's cryptic comment "I have another" when Panchek claims to be the only one who can give him access to his son? Our investigation gets wild when we discuss which initiate wants to kill their sage (besides Xaden). Could Naolin still be alive? Has he been Venin this whole time? And what does Berwyn have that Xaden needs so desperately? We theorize it might be knowledge about dreamwalking that could be crucial to whatever plan Xaden has set in motion.We round it all out by analyzing why Xaden tells Sgaeyl "it is the only way" - what happened that made this path the only viable option? And what's the real purpose behind those Rhi and Imogen POV chapters? (Hint: it might have something to do with those missing 12 hours we'll discuss next episode!)In our wildest Precog Corner yet, Abby theorizes about Bodhi's name meaning "awakening" or "enlightenment" in Buddhism and what that could mean if he's Venin offspring destined to evolve, while Ronnie explores the fascinating possibility that Venin can sense pain even when there’s no magic!Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm)Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeDiscordEmail us your questions and theories at [email protected] - we love hearing from you!Please remember to rate, subscribe, and review! We really appreciate it!#onyxstorm #ironflame #fourthwing #violetsorrengail #xadenriorson #rebeccayarros #fantasy #podcast #bookstagram #romantasy #empyrean #rebeccayaros #book #booklover #bookstagram #booktok #bookpodcast #bookpodcasts #irid #romantasy #romantasybooks #tairn #violet #xaden #bodhi #venin #brennan #naolin #sgaeyl00:00 - 5:54: Sparkling Water, Avril Lavigne, no skips albums5:55 - 11:29: Intro + Opening Thoughts11:30 - 23:43: Corrections, Omissions, Social Media - Gifts, Irids, and Venin; Were Aaric and Andarna working together, Mairi family + Maorsite23:43 - 29:01: How we felt about the ending of Onyx Storm29:02 - 49:16: Recap of the ending (through Xaden’s POV)49:17 - 1:05:57: Who is the brother?1:05:58 - 01:11:10: Who is the one who thinks himself the brother?01:11:11 - 1:14:50 : Who is Berwyn’s son? (Probably not Jack!)1:14:51 - 1:21:14 Who is the other initiate who wants to kill their sage?1:21:15 - 1:26:32: What does Berwyn have that Xaden needs?1:26:33 - 1:28:33 Why this ending was “The Only Way”1:28:34 - 1:35:42: The purpose of Rhi and Imogen’s POV Chapters and why doesn’t Rhi know about dragon’s farsight1:35:43 - 1:43:58: Pre-cog corner - Is Bodhi the key to the end of this series? Do Venin have abilities even when there's no magic?

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• Onyx Storm: Dreams Deep Dive

  Your favorite literary chaos agents Abby and Ronnie are back with their most compelling theories yet! Join them for a deep dive into the most intriguing dreams in Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm. Fair warning: things get complicated, theories get elaborate, and we're seriously considering that the Venin might be running some sort of magical MLM scheme.What Madness Awaits You This EpisodeDreams, Schemes, and Thoughtful TheoriesThe Venin MLM Conspiracy: Seriously, how do they have so many signets?Violet's Hidden Superpower: What if the Venin are actually trying to stop time?The Perfect Spy Theory: How Violet accidentally became the ultimate spyThe Brennan Situation: More evidence that our favorite resurrected brother might not be entirely himselfEvery Single Dream, DissectedDream #1: Where we first suspect the Venin are up to no goodDream #2: Foreshadowing some spiceDream #3: This changes everythingMaren's Dream: Violet becomes spymasterDream #5: Who's hair is that?!?Dream #6: The juicy one Precog Corner Gets WildWhy does Leothan think that dream-walking is dangerous?Siphon deep dive that'll make your head spinWhat Makes This Podcast Your New ObsessionDragons in the Details is where Empyrean series fans come to:Analyze every detail with the thoroughness it deservesDevelop theories that are elaborate but surprisingly plausibleDiscuss character development like the complex topic it isAppreciate romantic tension in all its formsHunt for Easter eggs with dedication and coffeeEpisode Breakdown (For Your Convenience)00:00 - 03:26: Why audiobooks give us the ick (but hey, Onyx Storm's audiobook is out!)03:26 - 08:34: Setting the stage for dream chaos08:35 - 21:11: Brennan conspiracy theories with fresh evidence21:12 - 33:02: Dream #1 and our MLM theory that we're totally serious about33:03 - 38:38: Dream #2 predictions that'll blow your mind38:39 - 48:47: The time manipulation bombshell48:48 - 52:35: Maren's dream gets us theorizing hard52:36 - 1:15:56: Hair mysteries that keep us up at night1:15:57 - 1:26:32: The dream that made us lose our minds1:26:32 - 1:29:52: General dream madness1:29:53 - 1:38:07: Pre-cog corner where we get really nerdy1:38:08 - 1:43:05: What we're reading (spoiler: it's Sarah J. Maas)Find us being ridiculous on:Instagram: @dragonsinthedetailspodTikTok: @dragonsinthedetailspodYouTube: @dragonsinthedetailspodDiscord: Dragons In the Details Pod Server (where the real chaos happens)Email us your theories: [email protected] - We love hearing from fellow fantasy enthusiasts!Please rate, subscribe, and review! It helps other readers discover our analysis.Fair Warning: We spoil EVERYTHING in the Empyrean Series. Like, everything. You've been warned.You'll love this if you're into: Rebecca Yarros' intricate plotting, Fourth Wing series obsession, Empyrean universe deep dives, fantasy romance that keeps you up at night, thoughtful book analysis, Violet and Xaden's complex relationship, dragon rider fantasy, romantasy that takes over your reading list, BookTok discoveries that become life-changing readsCharacters we're invested in: Violet Sorrengail, Xaden Riorson, Brennan (questionable), Tairn (dragon perfection), Sgaeyl, Bodhi, Ridoc, Lilith, those terrifying Venin, dragon riders in general, the Basgiath War College crew, signet powers we wish we had, dream walkers, time manipulatorsSubscribe to Dragons in the Details where no theory is too unhinged and no detail goes unanalyzed. We're your trusty captains in the world of fantasy romance!

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