Rebecca Yarros ' upcoming tone ending ofOnyx Storm , the third book in theEmpyrean Series , will likely annul one ofFourth Wing ’s many relationship kinetics . From book one , Yarros preface a love - triangle dynamic to the story , and Violet often struggles to understand her emotion when it come to both Dain and Xaden in the other Quran . While Violet in the end prefer Xaden over her aliveness - long friend , Iron Flameplanted source to determine upDain ’s redemption arcin the next book . And afterIron Flame ’s turn closing , there ’s a high possibility Yarros ' love - Triangulum romance will reverse inOnyx tempest .

The destruction ofIron Flamesees Xaden becoming venin , and this will likely have a major impact on his and Violet ’s kinship — should he sputter to control the temptation further . While the extract revealed inCosmopolitan UKeases some fears when it comes to Xaden , it ’s obvious this new constituent to their kinship will matter heavily on them both . Given Violet and Dain are attempting to fix their broken friendly relationship , it seems inevitable that Yarros ' earlier passion - triangle dynamic will add up back into play throughoutOnyx Storm .

Onyx Storm Is Poised To Reverse Its Romance Dynamics In An Obvious Way

Yarros Has Already Tried To Fix Violet And Dain’s Friendship

Yarros attempts to piece up Violet and Dain ’s family relationship throughoutIron Flame , and Dain on multiple occasions own up to his various misapprehension and failure . While the two have a long route ahead of them , this plot telephone line sets up a likely repurchase to their type ’s human relationship arc inOnyx Storm . While Dain has made it lie with he ’ll do anything he can to fix their friendship , his past actions and treatments of Violet will make it hard to accept his salvation in the next book .

Whether readers are squad Dain or team Xaden , another connecter Violet has in Fourth Wing is more rewarding than both wild-eyed interests .

However , Xaden ’s new affliction could be what ultimately pushes Violet closer to Dain . Yarros has yet to reveal how much Xaden turning venin will affect their relationship , but if he struggles to see his new - found power , Violet may turn to her old admirer for financial support . If he rightfully start to skin with the penury to draw more index , it ’s possible Xaden will distance himself from Violet and the others to keep them safe . If thisOnyx Stormtheorywere to play out , Dain would have an clear opportunity to become an important figure in Violet ’s life once again .

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Swapping Xaden’s & Dain’s Fourth Wing Roles Would Be A Huge Mistake

Violet And Dain No Longer Make Sense Romantically

While Violet and Dain have built their friendly relationship upon years of childhood memories , they no longer make sense romantically . The events ofFourth Winghave change each of these role dramatically , and Yarros make it jolly obvious that their friendly relationship has as well . While Dain clearly still harbors warm feeling towards Violet , there are multiple scenarios in bothFourth WingandIron Flamethat establish Violet feel no romantic chemistry with his character .

If Yarros were to push Violet and Dain closer inOnyx Storm , a romantic plot would feel forced .

If Yarros were to push Violet and Dain closer inOnyx tempest , a romantic plot would feel forced . While there may be some major hungriness on Dain ’s part , it would be incredibly unbelievable if Violet were to reciprocate his feelings — especially after Dain betrayed Violet at the ending ofFourth Wing . Yarros ' love - triangle dynamics always make for an interesting plot line , but if she was to continue using the game gadget in this way of life , it would feel overdone and gimmicky .

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I hope Onyx Storm Does Something More Originial With Violet’s Romance Storyline

The Love-Triangle Dynamic Is Overdone

As Yarros has already tease a love - Triangulum between Violet , Dain , and Xaden inFourth Wing , it would be refreshing to see the series take a unlike approach to Violet ’s romantic relationship in future record . Yarros has already made it hump that Violet and Xaden are endgame , but getting them there may require some unexpected plot twists . rather of refreshing the sexual love - trigon dynamic between Yarros ' lead characters , it would be more exciting to incorporate something akin to a forbidden love figure of speech into their love story arc .

Iron Flame ’s Xaden twistwill certainly cause complication in their relationship — and his desire for great power in his bonus chapter makes this even more ostensible . His new position as a venin is improbable to be received well by other characters in the serial publication , andit ’s potential Yarros could use such a dynamic to force Violet and Xaden apart . It will be interesting to see how this plays out inOnyx violent storm , and readers will likely discover what Violet is uncoerced to do to keep Xaden in her life .

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The covers of Onyx Storm and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros with a blue background

Custom Image by Yeider Chacon

A custom image of the cover of Onyx Storm, both facing forward and sideways to show the sprayed edges, with red mist in the background.

Custom Image by Yailin Chacon.

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Custom image by Kiersten Hall

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