Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.
Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it's impossible to know who to trust.
Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves--her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.
They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find--the truth.
But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.
The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
Book #3 Onyx Storm
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This book took me really long to read, mostly because the first 100 pages or so were incredibly boring. I felt like the dialogue was choppy and didn't flow very well. It felt like Rebecca almost didn't know how to start the book.
As for the middle of the book, I really enjoyed them going to the different isles. As the mid-book point in a fantasy series, I appreciated the further world-building and believe it's definitely setting up the rest of the series.
The dragons as always were perfection, I was so sad when Andarna left, and Tairn is literally my favorite part of the series. (Yes, even over Xaden).
Now onto Xaden....
The book ended mostly how IF ended. Xaden channeled and is turning (more) venin. That fell really flat for me. Why did this book have to end with the exact same cliffhanger as IF?!? Thatâs a disappointment. I expected this book to have more conflict with Xaden being venin, however the entirety of that storyline was "We have to find the cure, don't stay away from me, I have to stay away from you." I would have appreciated Xaden becoming villainous, at least slightly, and the need to find a cure being even more pressing to stop him. I'm assuming that's what book 4 will be? But we'll see. I also would've loved to see more of the irids. I get why they weren't in the book much, but during the final battle scene, I kept expecting them to show up and do something else.
I'm glad Andarna came back, I'm impatiently awaiting the next book, and I was a little bit disappointed.
Overall though, it was still a 4 star read for me. Just because my expectations weren't met, it doesn't make the book bad. (subjectivity, people!) While it was *slightly* redundant, it was enjoyable, entertaining, and I loved spending time in this world.
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