!OS SPOILERS! Think we know what happens in the fourth book...

SPOILERS FROM ONYX STORM

Just did a cabin weekend with friends as we read Onyx Storm and we think we are on to something…

Prediction for next book is that:

PREDICTION A: Xaden convinces Sgaeyl to break the bond with Tairn (via Andarna) so that they can (a) go undercover with the venin to destroy from within or (b) go look for a cure | PREDICTION B: And Violet will use her second signet of dream walking to stay in contact with Xaden while he is gone

Prediction A Support (Break bond)

Why do they need to do this?

  • Xaden now is asim and will not be able to hide that he is venin.
  • Xaden chose Sgaeyl over his life and continuing pretending he is fine with Violet, because it was the only option where she lives. Sgaeyl will stand by him.
    • If they still have the bond she and Tairn will suffer
    • Everyone knows that Xaden channeled at the battle, and now they are accusing him of stealing eggs. He cannot come back
  • When Xaden showed Sgaeyl his mind, she saw that there was still one shred of humanity left in him and she saw his love for her and Violet 
    • "We are excellent actors, but our kind doesn't feel what you call love…The easiest solution is to drain it yourself. If you do so before I get there, you'll live. You'll keep your love - at least what it masquerades as- and your power and even your dragon if you wish." - Chapter 62, OS
    • Venin cannot love, but Xaden somehow still can, making Sgaeyl trust him until he is truly gone

How would they do this?

  • Andarna can change the bonds because she is true power
    • "See?" Leothan shifts his focus to Andarna. "Humans should only be capable of bonding a single dragon, and yet you forged a second connection where there shouldn't be one. Only an irid can do that. …Break the connection and come with me…Should you return, you can reforge the bond." Chapter 54, OS
    • Andarna can break and reforge Tairn and Sgaeyl's bond, since she is linked to Tairn.

Why would Tairn and Sgaeyl agree to do this?

Kaori's Guide in the book:

"There is no stronger bond than that between two mated dragons. It goes beyond depth of human love or adoration to a primal, undeniable requirement for proximity. One cannot survive without the other" Colonel Kaori's Field Guide to Dragon Kind Ch26, FY

"Do not mistake a dragon's bond for fealty. If you expect a dragon to choose their rider over the well-being of their own kind, prepare for two things: disappointment and death." Colone Kaori's Field Guide to Dragon Kind Chapter 33, OS

What if we have grossly underestimated a dragons ability to love their riders this whole time?

  • We were told dragons would not accommodate for riders or accept weaknesses
    • Violet and Sawyers modifications for riding they declare are not a dishonor
  • A mate has never violated the mating bond by sharing a memory outside the bond
    •  Tairn does this in Fourth wing when Violet is attacked to prove Xaden is telling the turth about Caroline (then Sgaeyl is super upset)
    • Tairn does this again in Iron flame to convince the cadets of the realities of the venin
    • Sgaeyl kept the knowledge of Xaden be an inntinsic to protect him (leading to Tairn being very upset)
  • Dragons keeping knowledge from Emperyan to save Xaden once he turns venin, even though it puts everyone at risk

PREDICTION B Support (Dreamwalking)

  • In her dreams, she can now be herself and interact/meddle
  • While Xaden and Violet will not have their bond anymore(since Sgaeyl and Tairn's bond is broken) but through Violet's second signet we will be able to see them together as they have different story lines in the 4th book
    • Violet being duchess
    • Xaden doing who knows what