Summary

Though it is in all probability a long way off , Rebecca Yarros ' novelIron Flamesets up the utter possible spinoff forThe Empyrean Series . The serial ' focus on history is a chief component of the secret plan as Violet , the daughter of a copyist and dragon rider , discovers secret within both Basigath War College and the larger world of Navarre . Those closed book have successfully hidden the menace of the venin from the world-wide populace , despite the fact that the venin invasion is imminent , as regard inIron Flame’sending .

The theme of obscure and rewritten history also concern to the illusion of the world and its practitioners . As moreupdates forOnyx Stormarrive , audiences can likely wait the honest history and the resolution within to come fleetly as Violet unlock more secrets to save her loved ones . However , some details that could enrich the worldbuilding in the mainEmpyrean Seriesbooks may get lost in the shuffle . This is where a possible spinoff could get along in , adding to some of the detailsIron Flameand other books have mentioned .

Onyx Storm must answer these burning interrogation on its worldbuilding and character that were left from the first two books of The Empyrean Series .

Cropped cover of Onyx Storm: image of a dragon silhouette against a bright sun

Iron Flame Sets Up The Perfect Empyrean Series Spinoff With The First Six

The First Six Were Established 600 Years Before Fourth Wing

Iron Flame’sinclusion of the First Six could go as the perfect setup for anEmpyrean Seriesspinoff , adding to the established traditional knowledge . Iron Flame’sstoryonly mentions the First Six in minimal item , set up them as the first flying dragon rider and their Dragon as the first Empyrean . They fought in The Great War , which resulted in the Unification of Navarre and the innovation of The Barrens , the venin ’s department of the continent . They also weave the first wards around Navarre , which is why Violet was so concerned in them .

Two of their fellowship , Lyra and Warrick , save journals that detail this cognitive operation , which Violet sample to steal to save Aretia . unluckily , this ensue in her becoming Varrish ’s prisoner , though she did get both journal later . Violet then discovered that Warrick ’s journal contain false instructions while Lyra ’s held the straight result . While their motivations are touched on inIron Flame , they are not amply explore . Audiences may get more details in laterEmpyrean Seriesbooks , but Yarros could also showcase these motivation in a prequel , adding to the First Six ’s story and the larger history of Navarre .

Why A First Six Prequel Would Be A Great Way To Continue The Empyrean Series

It Can Add To The Worldbuilding And Answer Some Fan Theories

Through a prequel , The Empyrean Seriescould organically add to its worldbuilding and answer a few possible fan theories from the original books . The First Six ’s narration largely revolves around The Great War , which not only established the borders of riders and fliers but also the rise of the venin . explore that account in a spinoff would play clarity toThe empyreal Series’storyline without pausing too long on expo , slowing the plot . It would also give audiences more insight into the motivations of the First Six , such as Warrick ’s desire to hide how to make Mrs. Humphrey Ward from other kingdom .

A First Six prequel could showcase more of Andarna ’s breed ’s power and how they were possibly wipe out to intercept the venin .

A prequel could also answer some rooter hypothesis surroundingThe Empyrean Seriesbooks , especially regarding Andarna . Andarna ’s breed apparently died around the time of The Great War , as Andarna state Violet she waitress 650 years to brood for her . A First Six prequel could showcase more of Andarna ’s breed ’s power and how they were possibly pass over out to stop the venin . Though this prequel thought is a fun one , it is also one that will believably not encounter anytime soon as Yarros continuesThe Empyrean Series .

10 Beginner Sci-Fi books including Iron Widow, The Calculating Stars, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

A Fourth Wing Spinoff Series Probably Won’t Happen Any Time Soon

Yarros Confirmed The Empyrean Series Will Be Five Books In June 2023

Despite their relevancy inIron Flameand possible details to get along , a spinoff on the First Six will likely not happen shortly . Yarros confirmed in 2023 thatThe Empyrean Serieswould be five books long . During an exclusive audience withToday , Yarrosexplained that the tale has been plot out for a five - book serial publication that address the overarching theme of history . This likely means that any spinoff books will not be announced until the series ' conclusion . That being said , waiting until after the serial publication may prove to be good for a prequel about the First Six .

By have the prequel come afterward , Yarros can research that fib with a proper fabric and avoid any continuity errors .

Yarros ' story has not wind up , so writing a prequel before that would back her into a corner report - wise . Any item or unresolved plot of ground point mentioned in the prequel would likely appear in and shape the main series , so waiting could give her somewhere to start . By having the prequel come afterward , Yarros can search that story with a proper fabric and avoid any continuity fault . Not only that , but Yarros can also keep the audience ’s anticipation high up , allowing the popularity ofThe Empyrean Seriesto continue even after book 5 .

Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City book covers

Onyx Stormwill be secrete on January 21 , 2025 .

A custom image of the Iron Flame color on a background of flames

Custom image by Simone Ashmoore

A cropped image of the Iron Flame book cover

Custom image by Yeider Chacon

Onyx Storm Expand on Fourth Wing Underused Characters

Custom image by Simone Ashmoore

Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros against a red, fiery background

Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore