#Xaden is 23 and can and will fuck up

[juniorsized]

I am an iron flame violet defender through and through

like first off, Vi's not asking Xaden to tell her every secret he has and put people's lives at risk, for the most part she's asking Xaden to trust her, MAINLY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIMSELF

I'm so baffled when people get mad at Vi for that because god forbid she want to know things about her boyfriend??

Additionally, Violet is so involved with the rebellion, she's such a crucial part of it, that it's actually ridiculous that people still argue that she doesn't need to know the basics of what's going on, because of course she does! She has just as much of a right to the secrets as any of the marked ones at this point, because she's just as committed to the rebellion and has just a big (arguably larger) target on her back.

Give my girl a break. Xaden keeping secrets from her nearly got her killed, she has every right to ask Xaden to trust her with information that is important and relevant to her.

[crisalidaseason]

If the theory that Violet dated Halden is true - which I honestly don't think it is but it might be just me in denial - I have some observations.

First, Violet is 21 now.

Of the Tauri siblings, Cam is the youngest, he is 20. The middle Tauri would be the same age as Xaden if he had lived, 23/24. Following this logic, eldest Tauri must be MINIMUM 25/26...

If Violet dated Halden, it would probably be during his infantry years because both would be in Basgiath. If Halden went to infantry, he was 20-23 when he probably dated Violet, which makes HER 15-18 at the time. If she was 18 and he was 23 I can handle it a little better...but if she was 15 and he was 20...that's fucked up and creepy and somebody put Halden in JAIL or feed him to Tairn.

There is also the possibility that Halden dated her when she was 19/20 and he was out of infantry, but at that point he would not be in Basgiath - where she lived - so it's a difficult scenario.

Anyway, if Rebecca does decide to bring this whole Halden/Violet thing I genuinely hope she picks the least weird scenario.

[intairnwetrust]

Round three in defence of Violet Sorrengail

because apperently she is still the bad guy regarding Xaden's and her relationship problems and this take irritates the fuck out of me more and more the more I reread Iron Flame because have we read the same book?

Buckle up my dragon riders (who if we're honest half of us would end up like Dylan) this will be a bit long.

So what can you expect from this post:

I'm going to copy some paragraphs from my post "Round two in defense of Violet Sorrengail". On the one hand because I still stand by what I said and on the other hand so that you have a more chronological progression. Round three is basically an extension and supplement to round two (and other small posts i made on that topic)

Also i will absolutly call out Xaden on his bullshit but i won't paint him here as the devil. I still love Xaden it's just my annoyance with him is compounded by the fact that he 100% deserves it looking at his behaivor and how he handled things and the fact that certain parts of the fandom hate Violet for their relationship problems and won't look at Xaden at all.

Also some words to their relationship overall

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First, I want to address the lack of empathy for Violet

People are usually like "I know Violet is in a tough spot and she is only 23 but still..."

No honey it's so much fucking more then that.

I would love to see your reaction when you find out that your whole life, everything you believed in, was a lie. Then on top of that, you didn't even have time to process the whole thing properly.

After the revelation, Violet went straight into battle, in which she almost died! Then she finds out that her brother is still alive and then overall her being involved in the whole revolution. Violet didn't even got a break to process the whole thing properly and on top on that, in the first half of the time she didn't even have anyone to turn to. Her two dragons betrayed her and so did the man she loved and who wants to discuss relationship problem with a brother who played dead for 6 years? Plus she couldn't really talk to her friends either because then she would be forced to explain the context to them so they could develop an understanding, which obviously wasn't possible.

I completly agree that all this running in circles between the two of them was annoying as hell and you really only saw improvements almost at the end but Xaden is sooo much more to blame for the two of them not making progress than Violet.

Moreover it doesn't hinder the plot at all. We are shown their problems at the beginning and when she is with Xaden. I know shocking that we have come across problems that a couple is having when that said couple comes into the picture. She didn't cry about her problems to anyone accessible. Whenever we learned about her relationship problems it was in her inner monologue. It is completly normal, it is realistic, for someone in Violet's situation to thing about her whole relationship. If she wouldn't think about her issues with Xaden then it would means she wouldn't care.

You know you see this mindset in many areas of life where you think you would act better than the person in question, but how can I believe them when so many people can't put themselves in Violet's position? I admire Violet for being able to keep up with Xaden's bullshit for so long. I don't think I could.

The bullshit I will adress now

Like Ufff Xaden I love you but do better.

Let's start with empty promisses:

“You are going to tell me everything once I can properly shield, right?” It’s all I can do not to grab onto him and start shaking. Hard. “That’s what you promised in your bedroom.” He is not doing this to me. “‘Anything you want to know and everything you don’t.’ Those were your words.”

I so seriously wish he had never said that he would give her complete disclosure then at least I and Violet in this matter, would not have right to be mad about it that he wouldn't keep It

And another promise or rather let's say he didn't live up to his words

“I’ll earn your trust as soon as you realize you don’t need full disclosure. You only have to have the guts to start asking the questions you actually want answers to."

This statement annoys me on so many levels. First of all, let me quote Violet for some variety: "Trust is earned, and he isn’t even trying." He is indeed not trying or better tried not enough throughout the book. He didn't prove to Violet that she doesn't need full disclosure. We are here in chapter 3, unfortunately looks like this was forshadowing. Now to the second part of the Statement. *Talking a deep breath* Exuse me the audacity??? When you have the guts??? He did not just put the responsibilty on Violet here. Sirrrr you are the one who fucked up.

Which brings us to the next point (Hard work and this stupid 'Ask me a question'-game)

"I’m not afraid of hard work, especially not when I know just how sweet the rewards are."

Hmmm sureeee. You whole behaivor in IF says otherwise aka the whole question game .

Xaden is the one who broke Violet trust but for him waiting for a question from Violet basically means he expects from Violet to make the first step when he actually should do it! He broke her trust not the other way around. He makes it so easy for himself when he himself said he don't mind hard work to get what he wants. Yes, then act like that.

Also let's add another one:

“Both ways, but you’re shutting me out while I’m trying my damnedest to open up to you.”Says the man who’s never so much as told me he loves me. If he does. Gods, I’m so sick of having to make the first move when it comes to this man.

This! This! This! Yeah Violet I was also sick of it while reading the book.

today isn’t the day to open myself up to that rejection, too.“Sure, as long as you can keep your secrets. Has it ever occurred to you that this”—I gesture between us—“is all because you don’t trust me?” I take a step backward. “You expect complete, blind faith without giving it. It. Goes. Both. Ways.”

First of all This! This! This! and Yeah Xaden where is your hard work?

Also sorry but no this boy had the nerve to look disappointed when Violet didn't ask her question. Honey you could have simply start the conversation!

Like even Garrik is calling him out "Just doing my part to help your communication skills thrive in a stable relationship."

Now ladies and Gentleman let's jump to the prime of I want to struggle Xaden - Chapter 55

*Talking a deeep breath*

"You let me stew in it for months?"

"You didn't ask me!" He pushes off the wall but stops himself from taking more than a step. "I've been begging you for months to ask me what you want to know, to break down that last insurmountable wall you're keeping between us, but you didn't. Why?"

He has the nerve to put this on me?

Yeah seriously the audacity. He has the nerve to put it on her???

"You're the one who said you'd never be entirely truthful with me. How am I supposed to know what you will and will not answer? How am I supposed to know what there is to ask?"

Yes exactly

"I'm not mad about the deal." How does he not understand? "I'm pissed that you kept it from me, that you insist on making me ask for things you should openly share

And this is a principle Xaden and the hater don’t understand.

Because you were too pissed about my refusal to answer the superficial questions about the revolution to ask the real ones about us.

Let's talk about this quote in detail because it shows the two main issues I have with people calling Violet stupid and whiny for wanting full disclosure (or let's say two and half reasons because Xaden literally promised her that!)

First it's not (only) about the revolution it's about the simple fact that Xaden, subconsciously, shows Violet that he doesn't trust her when he doesn't speak up on his own about things that should be mentioned regarding their relationship; them and on top makes her work for it with expecting her to ask the right question.

He can tell me or he can choose not to, but I’m done having to guess which questions to ask.

This speaks for itself

Second, now let's look at Information about the actual revolution because Violet is not as stupid as the hater makes her out to be because let me quote this again "You are going to tell me everything once I can properly shield, right?"

Violet is not just like that standing here demanding crucial information that could put everyone in danger if it becomes public. She explicitly said once she can shield. Again Violet is not stupid. Moreover once she can shield it's her fucking right to know. Violet is such an important part of the revolution starting with her signet being such a powerful weapon. But wait there's more. She got important information about the Venin and worked out the plan on how to get information to restore the wards and also actively translate that information. She has a right to know what is going on.

Another point is how he handled Cat, or rather how he did NOOTT handle her.

Excuse me it was his ex who was vindictive and hateful to Violet for literally existing and he did nothing. Why did we get 'I will throw you off a cliff myself' from Dain and not Xaden? What annoys me even more and also confuses me is the fact that he even suspected that Cat would cause problems, hence the runes in her dagger like then why not talk to her??? Or the fact that Cat was literally his betrothed.

He basically just go with the flow and let Violet Deal with it (Although it has to be mentioned Cat just being a bitch, Xaden can't help it either)

Now after all this bullshit the light at the end of the tunnel - Chapter 58

“We don’t keep secrets. No more ask me. No more tests to see who’s in and who’s out of this relationship. It’s full disclosure between us…” I take a steadying breath and map out the golden flecks in his eyes just in case it’s the last time. “Or it’s nothing.”

“Done.”

OMG it was that easy?

"I understand that there will be times you can’t tell me everything—that’s the nature of what we do as riders—but I need you to stop setting me up for failure by insisting I figure out what there is to ask."

"Done."

Omg it was that easyyy??

Okay In the end, their whole problem was reflected on again by Violet and yes Violet even blamed herself partially, she was scared to ask because she feared the truth, but considering what the question was about (talking about the scars on his back) who can blame her? Xaden should have been much more accommodating all the way there. Violet's world was turned upside down, not his. Xaden shouldn't have waited for Violet to ask a question, but simply should have started the conversation.

Also I know it wouldn't have been actually that easy considering their circumstances. They're leading a freaking revolution and at the beginning of the book they were geographically separated so realistically there wasn't that much time to simply talk but the point still stands when you really want to be annoyed with someone because of these constant, repetitive and therefore annoying problems that the two of them had in their communication then please look at Xaden first.

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Now some words to their relationship overall.

They fucking love each other.

They are unhinged for each other. They would die for each other.

It's the fact how happy Violet was that Xaden wrote her a letter. It's the fact how obssesed Xaden is with Violet's hair. It's the fact how both crush for the other. How both long for the other.

“You’re my gravity. Nothing in my world works without you.”

“Gravity,” he whispers, a slow, beautiful smile curving his mouth.

I wish everyone who says Violet doesn't deserve Xaden (and vice versa) wet socks for the rest of their lives 😛

If you have read this far, take some cookies 🍪🍪🍪

[overjoyedisland]

Long Time Coming - Chapter 27

Now on AO3

Fic Summary

[Post Iron Flame] Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson could be the power couple that leadership is afraid of, but their lives are full of challenges that keep driving them apart. As they face the latest challenge that threatens their very existence, they find a series of letters that may hold the key to all the answers they need - if only they can read them. As leadership makes decisions about the future of the war college and the students there, Xaden and Violet go on a journey of exploration and self-discovery that they hope will finally bring peace to the continent. As they find answers, they draw on support from friends and others to fulfill their mission.

OR

The Book 3 where Xaden doesn't run away from Violet to protect her. (Because that's all I really want.)

Rating: Explicit

Prequel | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 | Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 | Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 | Chapter 25 | Chapter 26

Updates post on Tuesday nights and sometimes Friday/Saturday.

NOTE: Updates for the remainder of the fic will be posted when they are ready, so posting may get sporadic from here on out, but we're down to the last few chapters!

Chapter Summary

Aaric struggles to control his signet, Brennan struggles to do the right thing for Naolin, Xaden shares a big secret.

Lots of banter about sex to break up the challenges of carrying out their plans.

Chapter Excerpt

“You’d think they didn’t just meet two days ago,” I grumble to Xaden. “Drake has that effect on women,” he responds. My breath catches. “Liam told me the same thing about you.” He looks at me and raises an eyebrow. “Care to elaborate?” “He told me women either wanted to kill you or fuck you, depending on where you were.” He huffs. “Startlingly accurate.” “I can’t wait until you’re wearing a ring on your finger,” I say sweetly. “I want them all to know you are mine.” “Trust me, they already know,” he promises, pulling me close and kissing my temple.

Author Note

I commented in a previous post about how much I struggled writing this chapter. When I dreamed up this fic, I had lots of fluffy scenes in mind with very vague ideas about how it would all come together in the end. Well, now I'm writing it all coming together at the end and it's challenging! I hope I do this story justice in these last few chapters.

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Just finished Iron Flame (I know I’m behind) but here are my notes I took throughout the book.

Also would like to say I CALLED IT with Andarna

Iron Flame

Chapter 1

* Again like in book 1 tairn says “for now” about Xaden being the most powerful… interesting

* Go off girl you tell them you ain’t gonna be talked about

Chapter 2

* okay so first Violet thinks Naolin was something more to Brennen….

* But tairn won’t so much talk about him. He did turn venin taking in too much to save Brennen yeah?

* My sister made sure I saw the rune shaped scar on Brennen’s hand. That’s basically confirming to me that Naolin turned venin and that he did so and saved Brennen and now Brennen is marked to kind of signify that Brennen is his and he can do what he wants with him (like a wyren)

* Ooo a wardstone? That’ll come in handy

* Sgaeyl doesn’t like Brennen. Shit shit shit

* Andarna!!!! She’s got black scales (for now??) that look kind of purple? She won’t be one of the traditional colors will she?

* The delulu!!! “Mom won’t kill me” says Violet. Bitch that lady kill you for a sammich

Chapter 3

* 99% sure we can’t trust Dain????? Seriously Violet?

Chapter 4

* Dun dun dunnnn

Chapter 5

* I hate this bitch (Dain’s dad)

Chapter 6

* “And miss all the drama” andarna my sweet child 🤣

Chapter 7

* Ridoc “no one wants my genuine reactions” I fucking do bro

* Oh yes we’re back on the “just a reminder Jack is very very dead” no the hell he’s not you shut your face

* Go off girl you get those books and shit I dunno

Chapter 8

* Varrish is friends with Dain’s stupid dad. Great.

* THE KING’S SON? Aight then. Go off I guess.

* Annnnd Liam’s sister. Got it

* Solas. We hate him. Also he’s an orange.. we haven’t (I don’t think) met an orange we didn’t end up hating their rider

* Tairn go baby! Woot woot chomp him chomp chomp

Chapter 9

* Poor Violet. I fear the nightmares will only get worse

* Well she’s dead

Chapter 10

* Okay the big kid is venin too got it. And sent by dick heads dad

* “Watch me” lol Xaden

* He wrote her a letteerrrr lol

Chapter 11

* Mira was reassigned to Athebyne?? Of course

* Eat him tairn

* Damn he didn’t eat him

* Yeah yeah yeah I do wanna know if it’s a coincidence or not that she bonded a feather tail after her dads work on the book about them

* The bitch searched her

* Lmao but not tairn

Chapter 13

* The bitch. Both of them. Carr AND Varrish

* She got got

* Hopefully by the torture people and not by someone trying to kill her

Chapter 14

* okay good

* Okay bad

* Jack fucking Barlowe’s dragon. Great.

* Dead

Chapter 15

* I like Rhi a lot….. that means she’s gunna die

Chapter 16

* Jesinia is also toast isn’t she

* Hehehe she got sloane to train. Go off girl

* Stupid varrish. He can suck a dick

Chapter 17

* But I like Jesinia 😭

Chapter 18

* They fighttttin

* Nolon says he’s healing a soul? Maybe? Maybe not?

* Oh. Is he trying to heal a soul?? Like venin… maybe a particular bastard Jack Barlowe?

Chapter 19

* Have I said that I hate Varrish and his stupid motherfucking dragon

* I love that tairn is literally making Varrish beg for forgiveness but by gods this is going to come back to bite Violet in the ass I’m certain

* At least she kind of talked to Rhi

* Stupid motherfucking asshat

Chapter 20

* Lmao “Uhg let’s go throw knives at shit” is the most Mira thing

* Why would ya tell Mira you crazy lady. That’s gunna backfire. I feel strongly we shouldn’t trust one of the siblings so I’m choosing to trust neither

Chapter 21

* Kill Dain. Hate him.

* I really don’t think I believe him.

* I do about her mom though. That lady is a bitch and Violet is stupid for not believing him

* I thought he knew!!!!! Aaric to the rescue!

Chapter 22

* The fucking torture shit

Chapter 23

* Stupid bastard Dain and stupid bastard Varrish

Chapter 24

* the knives unlock the door

* Nice

Chapter 25

* why did a scribe walk by?

* Caroline? Wait she’s only mentioned with Jack barlowe yeah? Oh boy

* Annnnnnd now she’s running out after the whole leaflet thingy

* Devera pockets hers… is she part of the revolution then? I know that’s a long shot but why keep it?

* Annnd there’s Jack. Got it… yay….

Chapter 26

* Xaden is hurt

Chapter 27

* Rondezvous? Hm. Not dangerous I’m sure

Chapter 28

* His ex, Cat?

* Yes

Chapter 29

* Oh good grief

* Get the dagger Rhi

* She got it phew

* Girl you stupid I mean probably not but like a little

Chapter 30

* okay look I know violet isn’t gay but Rhi is and she got a thing for Violet

* Annnndddd there’s a sub level vault

* Jack didn’t get healed (see: he is venin) he just got masked

* Bye bye Eya

* Huh

Chapter 31

* Jack? Okay then.

* A prince who hates his father lol

Chapter 32

* Yeah okay. Xaden killed Aaric’s brother. That checks

* Sneaky sneaky

Chapter 33

* Aaric is bold

* Phew that was close

* Those better be the damn books though. I’m worried they are not

* I feel like Varrish will be waiting on them or something when they get back

Chapter 34

* Uhg stupid Bodhi. Why did you say “well that was blissfully uneventful” you dumbass. Now shit for real for real about to hit the fan

* Bastard Nolon. Why would you take anything from ANYONE right now. Don’t drink that shit

Chapter 35

* I hate Nolon. I knew I hated Nolon. Because he “revived” Jack but uhggggg

* Don’t answer shit Vi

* Liam! Hi buddy

* Haha. Tairn is hunting Solas.

* Stupid Dain. I hate this bastard too

* This is stupid but is he going to try to get her out? Probably not right?

* Well damn if he didn’t do it

* Varrish is dead? Here’s hoping. He did get killed with the venin killing knife

Chapter 36

* show them all!!! Bitches

* andarna is black? That’s not her final color though is it?

* Hehe. You needed dragons right

Chapter 37

* Okay so these nightmares… do we know that it’s not kind of real? Like-hear me out- the venin, in this case the sage, when powerful enough can project into people’s subconscious and haunt them

* Dirty dirty

* Oh no

* “We’re all that’s left of the squad that fought at Resson” usually is followed by another one of them dying

* Tell ‘em Xaden

* ANDARNA!!!! This isn’t a bad thing right……..

Chapter 38

* SHE WILL TOO BEAR A RIDER 😭 SHE HAS TO

* I love andarna lol

* MIRA? This bitch better be joining or I’m fixin to throw hands

* She’s gunna kill Brennan

* Or punch him lol he kinda deserved it though so

Chapter 39

* I just am in love with the fact that she hasn’t seen this bitch in years and POW punches him in the face

* Go off Vi

* I don’t know if they’re gunna have wards though. This feels too easy

* Thought so..

* wait iron rain…? Do they have blood moons in this world? Rain under a blood moon would be iron rain

* Oh boy Vi. I would say calm down girl but ya know

Chapter 40

* Xaden is there lol he’s gunna kill her

Chapter 41

* CAT IS HIS NIECE 🤣 I’m dead

* I know Violet isn’t gay but my god she is gay coded. “…shows her elegant figure to its best advantage…” bitch you gay

* I was literally about to say this bitch sounds like Dain

* No but yeah why didn’t violets shields block out Cat?

* Fuck.

Chapter 42

* It’s a shame Xaden didn’t kill him. But violet is correct. Then they wouldn’t have answers

* Brennan. Babes. No hontey. Why we gonna arm these bitches

Chapter 43

* Don’t die lols

* Tairn is so sassy. He really said bitch you didn’t bond a little house cat you bonded a mother fuckin lion

* Tairn says “kill us” he doesn’t think he’ll survive another rider (aka violet) dying. I don’t think I’d heard that from him yet. Like I knew that he was ~unlikely~ to survive but I didn’t know he would admit it

* Awwww a babyyyyyyy

* Lu is gunna die isn’t she. Damn this stupid arrow thingy

* Or ridoc. Ya know whatever. It’s not like I’m attached to any of these characters REBECCA.

Chapter 44

* at least ridoc is okay Brennan got there

* Everybody knows within the area… including the venin

* Right. Great.

Chapter 45

* Good babes. We don’t trust Jack.

* Reddish sheen to andarna’s scales???? Hm interesting

* Runesssssssss

Chapter 46

* AHA. I knew the knives unlocked the door and it had to do with the runes

* Hmmm interesting. So the rune to protect the marked ones was designed to counter the signet of the rider whose dragon would kill them. So melgren’s dragon killed them and the relics do provide the hiding from him thus countering the signet.

* Xaden trained cat too. Yippee

Chapter 47

* should’ve killed her

Chapter 48

* Xaden has a way with words but like in a respectful kind way not a demeaning “I’m better than you” way

Chapter 49

* Hehe

* Dain. Still don’t trust him fully

Chapter 50

* Oh yippee…… here they come

Chapter 51

* Oh well I feel stupid. The translation is iron ~flame~ not iron ~rain~ so what could that mean…. I got nothing for this one

* Oh the dragons lol not the people I would’ve gotten there eventually I promise

* Girl no. Why you gotta say shit like that. Why shouldn’t we raise the damn wards (other than they don’t work but she don’t know that)

Chapter 52

* Rhi is the best

* Treason. Again. How fresh. It’s not like this always leads to trouble

* This is a prophecy not an empty threat. I think the stupid sage is coming into her mind (see: Naolin isn’t dead and is venin and still connected to Tairn and thus Violet) and telling her what will happen. I expect by the end of this book.

* The “let’s go” is giving Shania Twain lol

Chapter 53

* “We don’t eat our allies” lol little buddy poor andrana

* Uh… why is there a breeze?? Am I reading too much into that?

* And now gravity shifts!!? No no no

* TYPICAL. SHOULDVE KILLED THAT BITCH SOLAS TOO

Chapter 54

* Bitch you hurt andarna you fixin to die today whore

* Go for his other eye lol

* She is as Naolin was???? Uh. Okay a siphon sure but Tairn tends to mean things in multiple ways that we don’t always get the first read though so this comment scares me

* Uh yes bitch we’re ready to hear about the deal with her mom

Chapter 55

* Damn wyvern

Chapter 56

* No but for real why wouldn’t they go ahead and power that wardstone?

* Tairn 😭 “she now suffers with a burden that should have been mine”

* Did Xaden just loose control there for a second?

* I wondered if it was related to intentions. Particularly because of the scene with Dain. No way Xaden let him live without knowing his intentions

* Obviously this isn’t the end of it right but yay the wards work!

* Okay the wards kind of work

Chapter 57

* This bitch I swear. He just got here and I hate him (melgren)

* Yes babes dark wielders have runes omg keep up girl

* Stupid runes

* Also just the fact that Brennan pulled a “YOU THOUGHT BITCH” on his own mother

Chapter 58

* If they’ve been sitting there…. It’s not.. it’s some kind of trap…

* Yeah.. well back to where it all started I reckon

Chapter 59

* Of course Brennan won’t go. Bastard

* Andarna baby I swear to god

* Nolon. The bitch. Kill him

* Of course it’s Baide

* Bye bye Baide

Chapter 60

* For once I guess Dain is okay

* Also. Why the fuck. The actual ever loving fuck. Would you keep that bitch alive

* Agree Vi, mistake to leave the stone and after all Violet has done you’d think her mom might consider her daughter’s opinion for more than two seconds

* YAY! Brennan (the bastard) can mend the wardstone (I hope)

Chapter 61

* “no one dies today” bitch. I think they do

* “I am the storm” yeah ya are bitch let’s go

* But for real someone is about to die aren’t they

* Hehe sgaeyl. Hey bestie

* Rhi said bitch I dare you

Chapter 62

* Not the “good maybe you’ll stay in it”

* Why not hopeful…? What won’t Marbh say

* Typical andarna. Like no chance our girl was sitting on the sidelines watching the whole damn thing obviously

Chapter 63

* “That wasn’t hiding” uh.. what’s that mean vi

* THE SEVENTH DRAGON IS ANDARNA BECAUSE SHES NOT GUNNA FIT INTO ONE OF THE TYPICAL DENS THANK YOU VERY MUCH???

Chapter 64

* She just looked a dragon in the face and called his bastard ass out. Alrighty girlie. Go off

* It is because he knows she’s destined for something greater. That’s why he didn’t kill her

* PURPLE!!! HA

* Okay then… bye bye mom….

Chapter 65

* oh no no no. No cheering. I get it wasn’t easy but babes that was too easy

* Told you Xaden would be venin at some point

Chapter 66

* Okay look. Of all people who are gunna know it won’t be Jack barlowe will it???

General

* if Jack isn’t dead and is venin (because how else would he survive that) did his dragon break the bond with him or is he venin with a fucking dragon

* Wait— if Jack is venin then the wards don’t work like they think they do. Because either venin can get through them or they can be “born” in them.

* Not once… not one single time does Brennen or tairn say that naolin is dead. I feel confident he’s alive and venin

* Wait wait wait… does Violet know what Naolin looks like? I think so.. but would she recognize him if he turned venin? Was he the teacher person thingy at Resson?

* Okay.. okay hear me out. I think andarna is going to be one of two things… either she will be purple orrrr with violet’s comment about her looking green but the blowing it off like it was reflective of the grass. So my other thought is that she’s like… a chameleon? And can adjust her color based on what is needed

* BABES. So Melgren (spl?) can’t see groups of the marked ones right? But why? Here’s my thoughts—my first thought was that is was somebody’s signet, but Sarah said no lol. So my second thought, are the dragons masking them? Are they able to do that? Ooo but also what about this— is it in the tattoos? Like the tattoos have runes in them and they are greater in numbers and blah blah blah. The marked ones have to know how it works. Yeah I like the tattoo idea best right now. Because the marked ones can’t be seen even if they haven’t bonded from what I understand so it can’t be dragons.

* Hold the fucking phone. If Brennan is venin or controlled by venin or whatever (see : rune thingy in his hand) is that why the wardstone thing didn’t work?

* Xaden will turn venin at some point. I have no basis for this. It is just a guess. An educated guess based on RY’s writing but a guess. Violet could also? But not sure. I personally like Xaden a bit better

* On the solas is dead note (which I hope he really is but god knows with RY), the whole “two daggers left in solas” thing. That’s gunna come back and bite her in the ass isn’t it?

[sankta-alina-s]

//For Alina!! Violet - 20, Xaden - 23, Alina/Ivan - 14, Alusina & Alaric - 18//

Burton respected Sebastian, without him he probably would not have met his mate. But his loyalty was the Tsarina Khaede. He left Scholomace's grounds, winnowing home.

He chuckled to himself, seeing his youngest already waiting on the cottage steps.

Right, Ivan was having a hunger strike. He held one every other week about something. It was a wonder the boy grew at all.

"What are we upset about tonight Vanya?"

Ivan looked up from the figures he'd been drawing in the dirt. Alina and he were 14, and with Alusina's marriage now finalized all eyes had turned to her.

Apparently Khaede had decided to find her a match as well.

He wasn't sure why of all the males it had to be him.

"Ma didn't tell you? They're making me marry Alina!"

Burton sighed and sat down next to him on the steps.

"And is the Princesa so awful?"

His son scowled, the tips of his ears reddening.

"She doesn't want me. She likes males like Fedya. She can't stand me, nor can I stand her. She's always pushing back, always asking more questions than what's good for her. Why can't she just listen and -"

"So you must guide her, that's all love."

Ivan scowled at his father, throwing his stick down.

"You act like it's that easy! I - forget it!"

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Ivan wouldn't have believed this news if he didn't feel it in his bones. His father was killed, and by some no named cadet! There had been rumors of Violet, some female from Spring. Of her breaking up Xaden's betrothal or something like that. He understood why nor had much cared.

But now the bitch had come directly to the Tsarina to plead for mercy? Or was it to petition Khaede to let her and Xaden marry? To stave off some war?

He didn't know, he couldn't stop shaking as she spoke. He was aware of Alusina, and Alina on the dias. Alaric stood with him his brothers were close by.

Khaede looked down at Violet, impassivie.

"I don't see why you're asking me for my approval when you both don't seem to understand the cost of your actions. I wasn't the one harmed in this, Burton's family -"

"Burton tortured her Tsarina! Surely you don't condone such a thing?"

Khaede's eyes flashed and she turned her attention to Xaden. He looked to be fighting for the control of his temper. Alaric's lips thinned at Ivan's side.

Sympathy for his brother's plight? Anger that Xaden's actions would reflect on him?

He didn't know, and again, he didn't much fucking care.

His mother hadn't come home. Griselda had left for the Valkyrie stronghold either in protest or in anguish he didn't know.

No one was telling him anything.

Khaede glanced to him, he felt her eyes before he met them.

"Ivan would you like to speak? You look like you have something to say."

Ivan stepped down to meet Xaden and Violet. He knew unconsciously this was a test.

That he should play politics but he couldn't think beyond the rage. The fury and anguish that churned through him. He wanted Violet in pain but he saw his father's work on her. His eyes slid to Xaden, standing tall and imposing. Her idolized him once.

His hand clenched at his side, Xaden wheezed falling to his knees. He stared as he chocked, as his shadows tried to come to his aid but Khaede's magic held them back.

Ivan watched him struggle and let go turning to Violet.

"I could kill him from where I had stood. I could have stopped his heart when he walked into this room. You loved him like I loved my father. You act like your station matters when you are nothing. My father earned his keep. What have you done but cause discord for everyone around you?"

He stepped back, his held high.

"Your mercy from the Tsarina was that you both are alive. Your mercy is that she doesn't interfere in what Xaden's family chooses to do. That is all you are allowed to have. Anything more is an overreach."

Alina tried her best not to fidget at her sister's side. The entire situation was a travesty, all the fault of the female standing before the Tsarina. Alina hadn't ever met Violet, although now she had a clear picture of who she was. Her stomach turned at learning of the female's crime against Ivan and his family.

She squeezed Alusina's hand as Ivan approached the pair. Her form cringed as Xaden was taken down so easily from Ivan's rage. No one dared interfere, for Ivan's wrath was well-founded.

A breath was loosened from Alina as soon as it was made clear that he would allow both to live. She sneaked a glance up at her sister to gauge her reaction to seeing her brother-in-law humbled before the Court. It was a miracle that both Xaden and Violet would leave with their lives.

Later, as the crowd dispersed, Alina dared pose the question that she'd been ruminating on to her sister.

"Why do you think he let them be?"

[baylikeselephants]

Just now reading Fourth Wing (I know I know I’m behind!!!) here are my thoughts on the first book

Please note I haven’t read Iron flame yet so no spoilers! Oh! And I didn’t take notes until chapter 10 for some reason

EDIT: Sarah is my sister for context, she told me a few things

Fourth wing

Chapter 10

* mentions feather tails abhor violence… will she bond with one?

Chapter 11

* I don’t like Dain. Don’t ask me why just gives me the ick

* “Do something about it” and Sarah’s “lol foreshadowing” is a sex thing isn’t it lol

Chapter 12

* ooo look a feather tail showed up

* A golden feather tail????

* And everybody is calling it a mistake??? Girl like that’s not some wink wink nod nod shit

* Eastern boarder and bloodshot red Sarah? This is where brennen “died” yes?

* Dead dead dead. Everybody dead lol

Chapter 13

* a brown dain??? A brown???? Have you met her????

* Save the little one!!!

* Xaden to the rescue (like they would’ve needed it but nice distraction lol)

* Well actually ~he~ can’t do anything. But his dragon could yeah?

Chapter 14

* ahaha the big one!!!!

* She fell lol we are shocked

Chapter 15

* Tairn is sassy lol

* Lmao “and all hell breaks loose”

Chapter 16

* Ooo so Tairn doesn’t trust Dain??? Not suspicious at all

* Ahhhh bonded pairs ey? Do I think that means xaden and vi are meant to be no, don’t think they’re end game but 🤷🏻‍♀️

* Xaden dies before this series is over doesn’t he?

* WHY WOULD SHE TELL HIMMMMMM UHG NO I DONT TRUST HIM DONT TELL THAT MAN SHIT

* Manipulated threshing???? Like dragons give a fuck what riders think lol

* Now I have reason to hate Dain

* Oh here we go brennens death. He. Is. Not. Dead.

* “Because you put too much faith in him…knowing who to trust is the only thing that will keep you alive” to me = don’t trust Dain (or anybody)

* Uh maybe Xaden doesn’t die because if he dies his dragon might then blah blah blah

Chapter 17

* “Tell him to mind his business” that wasn’t just about that comment either I bet

Chapter 18

* They don’t have the book her dad gave her??? Did he write it? Or is it banned

* Violet has Oooo fancy pants rich McGee over here FUCK YOU energy with the rebellion relic thing and not sitting with anybody with it

* “I knew it would work” from Jack means he killed the rider doesn’t it. He tampered with their stuff or something

* Tairn called her silver one and now I have “silver and gold silver and gold” song stuck in my head

* Tairn growled at dain!!!! The bastard (not tairn)

* Tell him girl go off babes

Chapter 19

* Sarah told me they could talk to each other already but tairn told Xaden she was in trouble

Chapter 20

* “To what they think I’ll be, not who I am” then tairn’s response of “that shows excellent forethought” my guy knows what/who she is.

Chapter 21

* Hmmmm so he didn’t tell them what was in the scroll……. Not suspicious at all.

* Did the rebellion never really die and Devera is a part of it?

Chapter 22

* Is Jack allergic to oranges or making fun of her spiking stuff with poison?

* She’s gunnnnna channnneeeeellllll

* I know she’s Lightning or whatever but the comment saying Xaden’s voice is like a crack of lightning is great

Chapter 23

* Rhi saying “for now” is foreshadowwinggggg

Chapter 24

* what’s up with all the runes?

* Vi’s dad did research on the second Krovlan uprising and feather tails? But there’s no tome on it? This makes me think he’s definitely a writer and he did his own research and stuff and wrote his own books. Did he know what Violet would be?

Chapter 25

* surprise mother fuckers

* They’re breaking into her moms office aren’t they

* They are

* They (scribes) can make or break someone by writing shit down. Likeeeeeeee maybbeeeee her FATHER! Lol no but really I may die on that hill

* Was her dad Tyrrish? Is that why these runes keep coming back? I don’t remember

* Is tyrrendor where a server rebellion or something is happening?

* I love that Violet has a potion for everything lol

Chapter 26

* Don’t “what could possibly go wrong” Violet. What are you stupid

* Mira saw a bunch of dragons crossing????? Like maybe with Brennen??? Is this where he is

* Uh oh xaden. Somebody in troubleeeee

Chapter 27

* where did Imogen go?

* Good for Rebecca for the disability awareness there with “…nothing anyone can do about the way I’m made”

* Was doing what had to be done tairn? Something to do with imogen maybe? Or stalling the gryphons?

Chapter 28

* imogen is back

* “Only fire we’d be taking is from other dragons” like brennensssss??? The rebellion things I don’t know

* Jack is dead- I hope to god for real

Chapter 29

* Fable is underlined….. so the book of fables is more than fables ey?

* So so hear me out, if the fables were written by her dad. Maybe it was written like fables to throw off folks but it was actually a tell all from when her dad was elsewhere (tyrrendor???)

Chapter 30

* Ew lol

* Ah so the scars are for all the kiddos of the leaders

* “Should I get the wing leader” lmao tairn honey

* Also hate how Professor jackass (Carr) is studying her like she’s done case he has to solve

* She can’t aim?? She can when she’s mad enough just sayin

Chapter 31

* Ah she’s got the book of fables good good I wasn’t sure if she brought it back or not with all the chaos that happened there

* He went to an outpost? To fight or for something else?

* AHA HER DAD STUFFED SOMETHING IN THE BOOK

* Hmmmmmm suspicious

* He got cryptic after brennen died? Because it was all true (the fables?) and/or he knew brennen wasn’t dead?

* Oh shut up xaden like you haven’t already fallen for her

* I hate this. Every part of this stupid party is putting me on edge

* Omg does the fucking King pull some shit (besides that stupid convo with Violet and Liam)

* The damn parapet. Of course this comes back

Chapter 32

* Ah fuck. Garrick and Bodhi are gone.

* Can you guys tape it down for two seconds to figure this out please. Some kind of attack or something

* Ah. Am shocked. They are under attack. Oh no. Who ever could’ve guessed. OH WAIT. IT WAS ME

Chapter 33

* Well. I was close

* Athebyne? Again mentioned….. hmmmm

* Just now hitting you that they’ll be separated for 5 days Violet? Lord have mercy

* “She’s safer with me” Dain I swear to god have you learned nothing

* He’d (Dain) be one of those guys to say he LET her go. Like a jackass. Hate this guy right now

Chapter 34

* Little andarna 🥰 sleepy baby

* Oh. So she’s like got this weird feeling. And anxiety. And shit. So yeah this is going to end well

* Annnnnd gryphons

* Xaden knows her but can they be related or something?

* None of them are reaching for weapons except Violet. All the rest are marked correct? I think so.

* This is a rebellion chick or something then ey?

* Seeee they’re early

Chapter 35

* So the pre-chapter thing said there’s potentially a conspiracy??? Maybe to do with the Vyern (spell????)

* YESSSS I WASSSSSS RIGHHTTTTTTTTT

* But why is Xaden so stupid to bring her lol there’s got to be a reason besides her signet and the dragons

* Don’t feel betrayed Violet honey it’s okay. You gonna be on their side in two seconds no worries

* Yup dad spelled it out for ya love

* It’s empty for shits sake

* The dick

Chapter 36

* Liam is dying

* I don’t like.

* Liam is dead

* There are more. Omg how many are there

* Go get ‘em girl

Chapter 37

* fun fun. On his back. Yippee

* Dead. Haha

* She’s got a poison wound now but

* I know andarna lives but I swear to god if she comes

Chapter 38

* Hmmm I wonder who the familiar voice is

Chapter 39

* And mom what Xaden? Did I miss something

* I was right about Brennen (happy dance)

General

* are violet and andarna fulfillment of a prophecy? Because “golden dragon bonds with thought to be weak and pitiful girl” seems like a prophecy