The Scribe Quadrant reveal in the newest excerpt from Onyx Storm was actually inevitable given the previous twists the series set up. The new Onyx Storm excerpt from Cosmopolitan highlights how the next installment of The Empyrean Series will be even more action-packed and dramatic than previous books, with new information flying in from all directions. As a result, readers have scrutinized each moment, attempting to guess what is in store and see if any popular theories have been confirmed.
While the Onyx Storm excerpt has added to many theories, one particular reveal seems to have caught many readers off guard and caused much discussion: that of the venin in the Scribe Quadrant. Some posit that the venin had only just begun their takeover due to Jack Barlowe, while others wonder if they had been there from the start. However, the first two books easily answer that question, as the presence of the venin and their goals within the Scribe Quadrant have been transparent from the beginning.
Onyx Storm’s Scribe Quadrant Reveal Was Obvious After The First Two Books
The Scribe’s Censorship Had To Have Been Facilitated By The Venin
Onyx Storm‘s reveal that the venin have infiltrated the Scribe Quadrant is obvious after the first two books, as the venin are the only ones who truly benefit from Basgiath’s censorship efforts. Throughout the first two books, it is established that the Scribe Quadrant has been purposefully hiding or rewriting history, something Violet shockingly learns and must contend with due to her own connection to them. It is played as a huge reveal, but considering their actions, the fact that the Scribes are connected to the venin is not that surprising.
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The Scribes of Basgiath are the keepers of records and history, and using them to perpetuate the idea that they are only bedtime stories allows the venin their greatest weapon: doubt. Not only does this kneecap the government of Navarre, but it also makes it impossible for people to accept the truth as all they have on the venin has been categorized as fiction. Therefore, the venin choosing the Scribes and infiltrating the Quadrant makes perfect sense, even more so when this long-term infiltration would explain the motives of Violet’s parents before Onyx Storm.
Onyx Storm’s Scribe Reveal Makes Sense Of Violet’s Parents & Their Motives
Violet’s Mother Could Have Suspected The Venin’s Involvement In The Coverup
Violet’s parents could have found out or at least suspected that the Scribe Quadrant had been compromised, and their actions before Onyx Storm would make more sense. Violet only joins the Rider’s Quadrant on her mother’s orders. Violet’s mother could have suspected that the venin had taken over, as she knew about the coverup and that Violet would defy their plans. This furthermore motivates her order for Violet to join the Riders, so Violet would have the power and skill to defend herself once she knew the truth.
Either way, this
Onyx Storm
reveal only emphasizes the series’ themes of history and how easily it can be twisted for others’ benefit.
This would also answer some questions about Violet’s father, as he was studying feathertails and gave Violet the book that discussed the venin. One possibility is that Violet’s father could be venin and, after falling in love with Violet’s mother, switched sides and attempted to find a cure. Another theory is that Violet’s father died by poisoning himself, which looks more plausible as he could have done so to prevent the venin from finding his research. Either way, this Onyx Storm reveal only emphasizes the series’ themes of history and how easily it can be twisted for others’ benefit.
Source: Cosmopolitan
Onyx Storm
Violet Sorrengail faces new political intrigue and battles old enemies while uncovering the secrets of her second signet. As she strives to save Xaden from venin corruption, her relationships with allies and dragons are tested, leading to intense confrontations and unexpected revelations in a world of dragons and magic.
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Publisher
- Entangled: Red Tower Books
- Publication Date
- 2025/01/01
- Author(s)
- Rebecca Yarros
