#black morningstartail

[spiritofdragonfire]

Welcome to the Fourth Wing~

Artwork by @flyora.art on Instagram

[whenwewereyoung97]

*Edited on 12/15/2023 to add Aaric and Devera.*

*Edited on 12/22/2023 to add assorted details*

*Edited on 01/03/2024 to update Aaric’s name and alias (I know his actual middle name is Aaric, but the name/middle name/last name format ruined the ✨aesthetic✨ since no one else has a known middle name)*

*Edited on 02/10/2024 because I realized on my reread that Jack pushing energy on Violet likely isn’t actually a manifestation of his signet, as much as it is him using Venin powers*

*Edited on 09/18/204 since Xaden gave us new information on Emery*

Made this because I know I’ll forget many details by time book 3 comes out, and I figured I’d share it for those interested. It’s a combination of information from my own read throughs, and from The Empyrean Wiki.

Please let me know if you see any mistakes, or if you have more to add.

I decided against doing Flyers for the time being, as what information we have is rather limited.

⚠️Warning: contains Iron Flame spoilers⚠️

Rider Data Masterlist

Violet

Surname: Sorrengail

Signet: Lightning wielding

Dragon’s name: Tairn/Andarna

Dragon’s description:

- Black Morningstartail (M)

- Golden Feathertail (former); Misc. Scorpiontail (current) (F)

Xaden

Surname: Riorson

Signet: Shadow wielding/Inntinnsic

Dragon’s name: Sgaeyl

Dragon’s description: Blue Daggertail (F)

Rhiannon

Surname: Matthias

Signet: Object summoning

Dragon’s name: Feirge

Dragon’s description: Green Daggertail (F)

Ridoc

Surname: Gamlyn

Signet: Ice wielding

Dragon’s name: Aotrom

Dragon’s description: Brown Swordtail (M)

Sawyer

Surname: Henrick

Signet: Metallurgist

Dragon’s name: Sliseag

Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M?)

Liam

Surname: Mairi

Signet: Farsight

Dragon’s name: Deigh

Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail (M)

Sloane

Surname: Mairi

Signet: Siphon

Dragon’s name: Thoirt

Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail

Garrick

Surname: Tavis

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Chradh

Dragon’s description: Brown Scorpiontail (M)

Bodhi

Surname: Durran

Signet: Countering signets

Dragon’s name: Cuir

Dragon’s description: Green (unknown tail type)

Imogen

Surname: Cardulo

Signet: Erasure of recent memories

Dragon’s name: Glane

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail

Quinn

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Astral Projection

Dragon’s name: Cruth

Dragon’s description: Green Scorpiontail (F)

Dain

Surname: Aetos

Signet: Retrocognition

Dragon’s name: Cath

Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M)

Jack

Surname: Barlowe

Signet: (Pain projection - Signet or Venin ability?)

Dragon’s name: Baide

Dragon’s description: Orange Scorpiontail (F)

Aaric

Full name: Cam Tauri, Aaric Greycastle (alias)

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Blue Clubtail

Mira

Surname: Sorrengail

Signet: Extending wards

Dragon’s name: Teine

Dragon’s description: Green Daggertail (M)

Brennan

Surname: Sorrengail, Aisreigh (alias)

Signet: Mending

Dragon’s name: Marbh

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)

Lilith

Surname: Sorrengail (maiden name unknown)

Signet: Storm wielder

Dragon’s name: Aimsir

Dragon’s description: Brown (unknown tail type)

Augustine

Surname: Melgren

Signet: Battle foresight

Dragon’s name: Codagh

Dragon’s description: Black Swordtail (M)

(Unknown)

Surname: Devera

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Red Clubtail

(Unknown)

Surname: Kaori

Signet: Illusionist

Dragon’s name: Smachd

Dragon’s description: Unknown

(Unknown)

Surname: Carr

Signet: Fire wielder

Dragon’s name: Breugan

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)

Burton

Surname: Varrish

Signet: Weakness reading

Dragon’s name: Solas

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail

Naolin

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Siphon

Dragon’s name: Tairn

Dragon’s description: Black Morningstartail

Heaton

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Breathing underwater

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Unknown

Emery

Surname: Barnes

Signet: Air manipulation

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Brown Clubtail

[bookaddictedrose]

Guys. Andarna is not Sgaeyl and Tairn's hatchling.

Here's your proof:

In Fourth Wing, when Kaori was teaching them about the dragon species, he says about Tairn:

"'There’s no such thing as outsmarting a black dragon. This one is a little over a hundred, which makes him about middle-aged . . . Add to it that he’s a morningstartail, and he’s one of the deadliest dragons in Navarre.'"

Yeah? And then in the bonus chapters, Xaden says:

"'She's two years your junior and in your chain of command,' Sgaeyl feigns outrage.

'And you're fifty years younger than Tairn. Your point?'"

Which means that neither of them was alive at the time Andarna was conceived, considering that in Iron Flame, she said:

"'I waited six hundred and fifty years to hatch. Waited until your eighteenth summer, when I heard our elders talk of the weakling daughter of their general, the girl forecasted to become the head of the scribes, and I knew.'"

To reiterate, Tairn and Sgaeyl are NOT Andarna's parents.

[themanirealityshifter]

My Empyrean DR Script (that I will write on here, so that I actually finish it 😭)

Me

First Name: Sebastian

Middle Name: Fynn

Last Name: Riorson

Nickname(s): Seb; Sebby

Pronouns: He/Him

Species: Human

Age: 23

Description: Black hair (wolfcut)(I love wolfcuts, and I don’t care if it’s impractical, I MISS MY LONG HAIR); Olive skin (even though I’m as pale as the moon in my CR); Black eyes flecked with lighter brown; Lean, muscular body (I need to be in shape here or I will die, so luckily I’m in control of this and can script that I’m not a blob that lays on the couch every single day); Top and bottom surgery scars (you bet your ass I have those); Fully transitioned (love that testosterone); Huge black dragon relic covering my back; Rebellion relic covering my chest; Lots of scars all over my body

Positive Trait(s): Intelligent (I need to be able to not be a dipshit and die immediately); Clever (same thing); Good memory (say bye bye to all those days of dissociation and maladaptive daydreaming in my CR, now I will remember EVERYTHING there); Quiet (of course I’m quiet, have to keep up the mysterious act, plus I’m too overstimulated and socially awkward for this shit); Thoughtful (my mind is always stuffed); Nice (even though I’m quiet and don’t talk much, I am pretty nice when you talk to me first)

Negative Trait(s)(yes, I’m gonna script them, just to give myself some flavor): Trusting (making friends wise, always end up getting hurt or stabbed in the back, literally and figuratively)

Dragon Type: Black Morningstartail (I JUST LOVED TAIRN SO MUCH, I HAD TO MAKE THE DRAGON I’M BONDED TO A BLACK MORNINGSTARTAIL TOO)

Dragon Name: Aodhan (do we know how to pronounce his name here? no. will we script that we do know it? yes)

Signet Power(s): Time Manipulation (can go back in time) and Reality Manipulation (can make my imagination real life)

Weapon(s): Daggers and Swords (I love me some sharp things)

Parent(s): None (dead)(it’s literal canon that Xaden’s parents died[along with all the other parents that were part of the rebellion]so yeah)

Sibling(s): Xaden Riorson; Liam Mairi (adoptive brother)

Other Family Member(s): Brodhi Durran (cousin)

Best Friend(s): Xaden Riorson (I’m besties with my brother, I know, I can do that); Liam Mairi (same thing); Violet Sorrengail (I’m the one who ends up being the body guard for her, not Liam); Brodhi Durran (I love my family); Ridoc Gamlyn (I adore him, it’s gonna be interesting all the talks we will have [I am scared that most of them will be about sex he had or people that he likes, help me]); Heaton (I love my non-binary pals); Garrick Tavis

Friend(s): Imogen Cardulo (I love her hair); Rhiannon Matthias (bisexual queen, go girl)

Partner(s): None (I am single forever, thank the almighty gays)

Gender Identity: TransGuy

Romantic Orientation: Aromantic

Sexual Orientation: Asexual

Other Orientation(s): Ambiamorous; Panalterous; Panaesthetic

Extra Fact(s): Liam does not die (I was sobbing when it happened); Homework is effortless and easy always (I don’t want to work too hard or make it take up so much time); I am a skilled painter/artist (something to do when I’m not doing homework, have training, have secret rebellion meetings with Xaden and the rest, or guarding Violet); I wear ear plugs a lot of the time (because I’m overstimulated a lot, but I still manage); Probably have some anxiety and PTSD (not that I don’t have anxiety already and probably have some form of PTSD here-); I keep my head easily (no panicking for me, though, even though I know, realistically, that contrasts with the anxiety, but I want to live and also have my sparkle at the same time); I know how to pronounce Aodhan’s name perfectly; Garrick and Imogen are together (Imogen needs her love too); I cannot die; None of my best friends or friends can die; Xaden, Liam, and Brodhi cannot die

Specific Affirmations For This DR: “I am with Aodhan”; “I am Xaden’s brother”; “I am in Basgiath College”; “I am in my dorm room”; “I am training with Ridoc”

Safe Word/Phrase: “Put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up.” (don’t ask)

Me in this DR (Picrew Form):

Probably will add to this more. Maybe will post some individual scenarios for this DR.

[skyfallscotland]

Can you share a sneak peek of the next chapter? Pretty please?

The Dain snippet actually was from the next one, I promise haha. I've actually shared a lot from the next one, you guys just didn't know their placement at the time 😉

“You had Tairn tell Violet the plan’s a go, right?” I ask Lía carefully, holding Sage’s hand as we make our way up the stairs and onto the flight field where the Black Morningstartail waits.  “No, I figured we’d just let her die too.” Lía says sarcastically with a huff.  “Alright, gods.” I roll my eyes. “Just checking.”

[dragonridrs]

𓆰ㅤㅤ #DRAGONRIDRS​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤindependent, private, selective, crossover friendly & highly sporadic fourth wing multimuse, featuring a mixture of canon & original characters. this blog will not be spoiler free from the first & second book. west, thirty3, gmt. psd by pinkinnards. icon template by ariapsds. muses under the cut. can also be found at @defi4nce & @bloodlincs.

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𓆰ㅤㅤ #AFFILIATED WITH​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤ@halfrust, @surv1vr, @heavenstrck, @everdawn.

atlas kovacs ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤtaylor zakhar perez, he / him & pansexual, 20s, flame wielder, bonded to the brown clubtail cothrom, second wing, wing leader.

echo armati ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤflorence pugh, she / her & bisexual, 20s, inntinnsic, bonded to the blue scorpiontail dìomhair, third wing.

felix albright​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤarchie renaux, he / him & bisexual, 20s, mending, bonded to the green clubtail spòrsail, second wing.

hayden collard​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤivana baquero, she / they & lesbian, 20s, mindwork, bonded to the gryphon raisel, flyers.

jules law​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤkristina tonteri young, she / her & lesbian, 20s, healers quadrant.

liam mairi​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤdanny griffin, he / him & heterosexual, 20s, farsight, bonded to the red daggertail deigh, fourth wing.

ridoc gamlyn​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤthomas weatherall, he / him & pansexual, 20s, ice wielder, bonded to the brown swordtail aotrom, fourth wing.

sawyer henrick​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤjake austin walker, he / him & heterosexual, 20s, metallurgist, bonded to the red swordtail sliseag, fourth wing.

sloane mairi​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤsarah grey, she / her & demisexual, 20s, siphon, bonded to the red daggertail thoirt, fourth wing.

tairneanach of dubhmadinn​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤno fc, 100s, black morningstartail, bonded to the human violet sorrengail, fourth wing.

tara reyes​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤsasha calle, she / her & lesbian, 20s, distance wielder, bonded to the green scorpiontail eòlas, first wing.

violet sorrengail​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤsarah catherine hook, she / her & bisexual, 20s, lightning wielder, bonded to the black morningstartail tairneanach & black scorpiontail andarnaurram, fourth wing.

xaden riorson​ㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤㅤㅤgavin leatherwood, he / him & heterosexual, 20s, shadow wielder, bonded to the blue daggertail sgaeyl, fourth wing, wing leader.

[silverxone]

@gccdstories receives correspondence for Xaden

After their afternoon’s orders were given, Violet was quick to pivot on her heel and depart for the designated area where she was to meet Tairn. Already pulling her flight goggles into place, she could hear the crunch of gravel beneath Xaden’s boots as he followed after her, knowing Sgaeyl would already be stationed and waiting with her Black Morningstartail. 

“I am on patrol duty with you…again?” Her brow was arched in question as she glanced over her shoulder to her left, knowing it would take minimum effort for the Shadow Wielder to catch up to her with his longer stride. “What strings did you have to pull to manage that? Am I really that much of a liability?”

Because Xaden had made it unmistakably clear since she’d bonded with Tairn — if she died, he would too. 

[1islessthan3books]

Fourth Ring reread

Some qutes that piqued my interest or just resonated with me (Spoilers for Iron Flame)

They���re also the most cunning. There’s no such thing as outsmarting a black dragon. This one is a little over a hundred, which makes him about middle-aged. He’s revered as a battle dragon among their kind, and if not for him, we probably would have lost during the Tyrrish rebellion. Add to it that he’s a morningstartail, and he’s one of the deadliest dragons in Navarre.” Isn't it funny how a dragon "without of whom the revolution would probably win" is now one of the main dragons in revolution?

Do you think he could be plotting against Navarre and still have bonded Sgaeyl?” I ask, my cheek against his blanket.

“I did at first.” His hands move down my spine, pressing into the knots that made lifting my arms almost impossible that last half hour of training tonight. “But then I bonded Cath, and I realized that dragons would do anything to protect the Vale and their sacred hatching grounds. There’s no way any dragon would have bonded Riorson or any of the separatists if they weren’t honest about protecting Navarre. This bit didn't age well 😅 Or do we think Jacks intenions changed after the Treshing?

"And you know feathertails are useless in combat. They refuse to fight."

No one knows anything about feathertails, so I don’t know where Jack is getting his information, but I don’t have time to focus on his assumptions right now. Where did Jack get all the information about feathertails?

You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”

I’m clasped in Tairn’s claws. He’s actually…caught me instead of finding me unworthy and letting me fall to my death. “It’s not like it’s easy to stay on your back when you’re doing acrobatics!” I shout up. I love them! 🥺

I know exactly who and what you are, Violet Sorrengail.” 🤔🥺

The sun is close to setting behind the peaks, but there’s plenty of light to see the golden dragon up ahead, hovering as though it’s waiting. Maybe it didn’t choose a rider, but it will live to decide again next year, and that’s all that matters.

Or maybe it will see that we humans aren’t so great after all. Violet being overprotective of the golden dragon 🥺 "Humans aren't so great after all" 👀

"So if you fall, if you fail, there’s a good chance your dragon might let you if it thinks the unbonded will be a better choice.” I can't understand why a dragon would bond someone and then just change their mind

"Remind me to spend some time at temple so I can make multiple appeals to Dunne.” I keep my focus on Kaori, watching for when the maneuvers will start.

“The goddess of strength and war?” Tairn clearly scoffs this time.

“What, dragons don’t think we need the gods on our side?” Shit, it’s cold up here. My gloved hands tighten on the pommel.

“Dragons pay no heed to your puny gods.” This is really interesting to me. Who are the Gods? Are they from before they bonded with dragons? I have a feeling the Gods will be important in the next book/s.

There is nothing more sacred than the Archives. Even temples can be rebuilt, but books cannot be rewritten.

—Colonel Daxton’s Guide to Excelling in the Scribe Quadrant *cough cough except when you rewrite them on purpose*

I abhor the rituals and customs of the scribes. There would be nothing wrong with pulling my friend into a hug, but she’d be chastised for a loss of composure. After all, how could we know how earnest the scribes are about their work, how dedicated they remain, if they were to crack a smile? So only healers an infantry are allowed to show all/most emotions?

But in Navarre’s six-hundred-year history of unification, I’ve never read of a single rider losing their soul to their powers. The dragons keep us from that. I am sorry, but they don't keep you from that. 😥

“You are sad?” Andarna asks, her voice soft.

“Just visiting the Archives. No need to worry,” I tell her.

“It’s hard to love a second home as much as the first.” What is Andarna first home? If she was aware of the outside world even before she was hatched - which I believe she implys in the Iron Flame - she had a different home before the unification right?

“She’s a wingleader, Vi. I’m not about to question her integrity!” And that is the problem with society.

"And you!” Jeremiah turns, his gaze locking on Garrick. “Damn it all to hell. He’ll know about—” The shadows around Jeremiah’s feet snake up his legs in a heartbeat, winding around his chest until they cover his mouth in bands of black. This should have told me that Garrick and Xaden had some secrets!

We’re just correcting a mistake.”

“Dragons don’t make mistakes.” It's funny how on one hand dragons and riders can just kill other riders, but at the same time "Dragons don't make mistakes" 😆

Do not dare to try and read me, human, or you’ll regret it.” Tairn’s mouth opens, his tongue curling in a motion I know all too well. How could he read him? After Iron Flame we know he can read intentions, but Tairn also didn't know that? Or just in their mind bridge? Idk.

"Nature likes all things in balance,” Andarna says like she’s reciting facts, just like I do when I’m nervous. “That’s the first thing we’re taught.” ...

"Well not the first thing. The first thing is we shouldn’t bond until we’re full-grown.” She cocks her head to the side. “Or maybe the first is where the sheep are? I like goats better, though.” I love her. But I am also interested in how the balance works.

Sgaeyl answers. “A signet is a combination of our power with your own ability to channel. It reflects who you are at the core of your being.” But Violet was able to use power from Andarna to channel the lighting once in Iron Flames, right?

A mind reader is a capital offense. What happend to the dragon doesn't make mistakes? And why is that the capital offense, when most of grown-ups can shield? And from when is this the capital offense? My guess would be from when they changed history.

A memory has never been shared outside of a mating bond. It’s considered a violation.” And yet it Tairn has done it twice for Violet!

He has that effect on people, especially women. They either despise him for what his father did or want to fuck him for the same reason, just depends on where we are.” This should ring the alarm bells as well. Because now I think "depends on where we are" is Navarre vs Poromiel.

But he wasn’t a part of the rebellion.” I shake my head, trying to make sense of it. “He isn’t on the death roll of the executions from Calldyr.”

He was executed at our family’s house.” His features tighten. “Before it was given to another noble, of course. And yes, I watched as they did it that time, too. I already had the rebellion relic by then, but the pain was the same." Why did the execute him seperately?

“It was one of the final battles where gryphons and dragons actually worked alongside each other to annihilate the army of the Barrens,” the second-year continues. And now they are doing it again. I guess this was before the wards went up?

"No throwing!” Emetterio shouts from the sidelines, but Jack is already moving, barreling toward me with a series of kicks and punches that I’m not ready for. His fist slams into my cheek, and I feel the skin split. Someone broke one of few rules of challanges and everything he teacher does is short shout??

His sadistic grin and a red rim around his eyes are all I can see. I really should pay more attention to the physical descriptions.

I remember your father doing a bit of research about the second Krovlan uprising, and he mentioned something about feathertails, but we can’t seem to find that tome.” He scratches his forehead. ...

I know exactly where his notes are��in the one location he spent the majority of his after-hours time. Please recover all his research in next book and find out if he has useful notes about venin?

These are the thoughts families keep behind their doors so they can wear their polished, perfect reputations like armor when in public. Sounds too familiar 😅

It looks considerably smaller than the one he arrived with, and I don’t want to even think about what he’s left behind in order to force me out faster. Or did he smuggle some of the weapons? And Violet is feeling bad without of real reason?

Winning the War Games isn’t about strength. It’s about cunning. To know how to strike, you have to understand where your enemies—your friends—are most vulnerable. No one stays friends forever, Mira. Eventually those closest to us become our enemies in some way, even if it’s through well-intentioned love or apathy, or if we live long enough to become their villains.

—Page eighty, the Book of Brennan

The first time I read this I was like I want Rhi and Violet to stay friends for ever. And on the reread the last part - about become their villains - breaks my heart.

He stares at his coffee.

“You were—” I pause. “I don’t even know how old you are now.” Mira was right. I know almost nothing about him. And yet…I feel like I know who he is in the very marrow of his bones. Could my emotions be any more scattered when it comes to him?

“Twenty-three,” he answers. “My birthday was in March. Don't they all conscribe at age 20? Or was it more a question if he already had birthday thos year?

All because I didn’t want to be a killer. 💔💔

Everyone has a signet that isn’t just useful for battle. They’re tools for good in the world. And what the hell am I, Xaden? I’m a fucking weapon. 😥💔

And I can’t help but wonder if somewhere, on some plane of existence, Malek sits on his throne, angry that I stole a soul from his grasp. And here the many mentions of Malek/stealing from him start.

I’ll never understand why mind-reading is a death sentence.” I place my hand on Tairn’s leg like I can absorb his strength, even though I already feel it flowing through me.

“Because knowledge is power. As a general’s daughter, you should know that. We can’t have someone walking around with unfettered access to classified material. They’re a security risk to the entire kingdom.”

And yet Dain is living.

“Because Aetos will be useful to them as long as they can keep him under their control.” Tairn blasts a puff of steam over my head. My point exactly!

I miss the look on his face when he watched me come undone. But I miss the feeling of him curled around me in sleep more. 🥺

“Brennan would hate all of this.” I gesture to the crowd. “He was more about getting the work done than celebrating its completion.”

“Yeah, sounds like—” His words die, and I squeeze his arm tighter as I note the separating crowd before us. HE WANTED TO SAY "SOUNDS LIKE HIM" DIDN'T HE? Were they able to leave where they were fostered? Or how would Liam know Brennan?

By making me leave instead of staying to help, but still, he deserves the credit for me not distracting Mira and getting her, myself, and Tairn killed. Xaden’s done more than save me. He believed me when I told him Amber led the unbondeds to my room. He had an entire arsenal of daggers crafted just for me. He designed a saddle for Tairn so I can ride into battle with my peers. He’d protected me when I needed and taught me to defend myself so I wouldn’t require protection forever. 🥰🥰

"You have everything I have to give.” Does she tho?

I’m so far gone, I didn’t even realize I said the words out loud, and then I remember that I don’t have to. That is because she didn't say them out loud, but he read the intentions, right?

"It’s not that.” Liam grimaces. “It’s just that I know his priorities.” Liam also tried to tell us 😥

"When we make it to the outpost, I want you to rest after we get our scenario objective. Liam will stay while I most likely take the third-years out to patrol.” What a pretty lie that is not technically a lie!

In his last days of interrogation, Fen Riorson lost touch with reality, railing against the kingdom of Navarre. He accused King Tauri, and all who came before him, of a conspiracy so vast, so unspeakable, that it does not bear repeating by this historian. The execution was swift and merciful for a madman who cost untold lives.

—Navarre, an Unedited History by Colonel Lewis Markham Unedited yeah

"One brother bonded to gryphon, one to dragon, and when the third grew jealous, he drew directly from the source, losing his soul and waging war on the other two.” Can all people channel from the source? Or only fliers and riders? I don't really get it.

"Lies are comforting. Truth is painful.” yeah

You love me, and—”

“Loved,” I correct him, sidestepping so I can get some fucking space and then taking it.

“Love!” he shouts, stopping me in my tracks and earning us a glance from every rider within hearing distance. “You love me.” 💔💔

Because magic corrupts their blood as they lose their souls,” I murmur, looking up at Xaden, wondering if he remembers what Andarna said the night we took the tunnel to the flight field. “Nature likes everything in balance.” When excatly do they lose their soules?

"Watch out. Deigh says that building on the other side of the road has a crate of something marked with Liam’s family crest,” Why Liam's family crest tho?

How can all this power be so fucking useless? She really wants a power to resurrect or stop the time, doesn't she?

But it was the third brother, who commanded the sky to surrender its greatest power, who finally vanquished his jealous sibling at a great and terrible price.—“The Origin,” The Fables of the Barren Or was the third brother only the light wielder like Violet? Because it is similar wording as what a venin tells Violet:

Such untapped power. No wonder we were called here. You could command the sky to surrender all its power, and I bet you don’t know what to do with it, do you? Riders never do. I’m going to split you open and see where all that astonishing lightning comes from.” She waves the other dagger at me, and I realize she’s playing with me. “Or maybe I’ll let him do it. You’ll wish for death if I hand you over to my Sage.”

I will not watch another rider die because they do not know their own limitations. One more strike could be your last. 😥

In the event that you come across a poison you do not recognize, it is best to treat with any and every antidote. Either way, the patient will die, but at least this way you would have learned something. —Major Frederick’s Modern Guide for Healers I have never thought of this, but is sounds very reasonable 😂

Maybe it’s better if I die. But then Xaden might die.

Whatever is wedged between us right now, I don’t want him dead. I’ll never want that. I really hope that stays true!

"Xaden?” a familiar voice calls out, but I can’t place it. Bodhi, maybe? One of the second years? So many strangers. And no friends.

Liam is dead.

“You have to save her.” The first time I read this I thought it will be her father!

She chose me for the scars on my back and the simple fact that I am the grandson of her second rider—the one who didn’t make it through the quadrant. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HE DIDN'T MAKE IT. And was he dad of Xaden mum or dad? And that means that his grandfather already fathered a baby when he was still at collage, right?

"Now, Riorson.”

I can’t keep from wincing. She never uses my last name. Maybe it’s because she doesn’t like to remember that I’m Fen Riorson’s son, and all my father cost her, but I’ve always been Xaden to her. I never thought of that 😭

Funny how people rename everything that makes them feel uncomfortable. We lost faith that our king would ever do the right thing. And they call us traitors.

Bodhi wrinkles his nose. It kind a makes sense, but I never put much thought into it in the real life.

“I’ll tell you anything you want to know and everything you don’t. I’ll spend every single day of my life earning back your trust.” This didn't age well 😅

[stellaelillac]

New muses !

Book / literature : Mira Sorrengail, Lilith Sorrengail, Rhiannon Matthias, Blue Daggertail Dragon Sgaeyl, Black Morningstartail Dragon Tairneanach / Tairn, Golden Feathertail Dragon Andarnaurram / Andarna ( all from fourth wing )

Anime / manga : Kuchiki Rukia ( bleach )

[onlyanika]

(conor leslie) — O Basgiath War College dá as boas-vindas a ANIKA DIEFENBACH, uma TERCEIRO ANO que mostrou-se disposta a desafiar o parapeito para incorporar o Riders Quadrant. Vinda da província de TYRRENDOR, ela possui VINTE E SEIS anos, e foi recrutada para a TERCEIRA ASA, encontrando-se atualmente na SEÇÃO CHAMA e fazendo parte do 1º ESQUADRÃO. Esperamos que algum dragão reconheça que é AUDAZ e IMPLACÁVEL, ou esse cavaleiro estará morto.

HABILIDADES NOTÓRIAS: A destreza feminina originou-se de um lema um tanto controverso: afinal, a ideia de “bater primeiro e perguntar depois” costuma exigir de seu executante uma reação rápida, aproveitando-se da surpresa do oponente para aumentar o dano e evitar retaliações. Tal agilidade associada a uma resistência quase sobre-humana tornam-na capaz não apenas de percorrer longas distâncias, como de aguentar uma série de golpes com menor abalo.

ARMA DE PREFERÊNCIA: Espada e adagas, algumas das quais costuma esconder por dentro de suas roupas. Possui ainda um chicote cravejado em pedras preciosas, roubado da lady Vaughn no dia em que enfrentaria o parapeito.

DRAGÃO: As íris esverdeadas, contrastantes com as escamas escuras do black morningstartail, possuem a mesma audácia impressa nas de Anika. De porte altivo, o ar de autoridade exalado pela criatura mescla-se com o de sua cavaleira, como se dividissem uma mesma essência - e, de certa maneira, é o que fazem. De poucas palavras, é usual que se comunique com apenas um olhar, sendo este suficiente para que a morena compreenda suas apreensões e o que devem fazer. Desconfiado, Zephyrion não é visto mesclando-se entre os dragões com frequência, tornando-o quase inalcançável.

SINETE: A capacidade de alterar a probabilidade de ocorrência de um evento pode-se mostrar extremamente útil, não apenas garantindo um ataque efetivo como a distração perfeita. Sua eficácia é proporcional à atuação e proximidade da cavaleira ao evento em questão, bem como ao tamanho da área de impacto - assim, influenciar toda uma batalha pode ser uma tarefa árdua e nem sempre bem-sucedida.

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O tilintar de sua espada contra o alvo de madeira ecoava pelo pátio da propriedade do lord Vaughn, sendo carregado pelos ventos como um anúncio da dedicação da jovem - disciplina essa que parecia crescer exponencialmente com o passar dos anos, para o orgulho do homem que havia lhe acolhido. Aquele era o único momento em que Anika sentia seus pensamentos silenciarem, encontrando tranquilidade na exaustão que lhe acometia. E assim passava-se um dia após o outro, a Diefenbach constantemente desafiando os limites de seu corpo em preparação a um futuro que poderia parecer glorioso, porém, era difícil ter certeza quando nenhuma outra alternativa lhe fora concedida.

O ressentimento queimava no peito feminino, tão destrutivo quanto as chamas do dragão que agora tinha a sua frente. Ele ardia de maneira nociva, provocando o trincar da mandíbula da mulher que possuía um único desejo: desfazer o equívoco de sua família. Erro esse que havia lhe arrancado o prestígio, o renome e, sobretudo, a liberdade. Tirando-lhe um futuro que sequer pudera sonhar, visto que ainda era demasiado jovem quando seu destino foi determinado - como uma marcada, sua única opção era o Quadrante dos Cavaleiros.

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A família Diefenbach era uma das mais influentes de Tyrrendor, e em sua ânsia por maior independência e posses, uniu-se à rebelião ainda em seus primórdios - ou ao menos foi isso o que lhe foi dito. Com exceção de Anika, nenhum de seus descendentes sobreviveu para perpetuar o legado de bravos generais que compunham a família - ou herdar os majestosos palácios espalhados pela província.

Ao contrário do que se pode imaginar ao deparar-se com a figura rígida e fria da cavaleira, existia dentro de si uma garotinha sorridente e sonhadora que teve as asas talhadas pelas ambições dos homens.

Ainda hoje, é usual que a morena desperte no meio da noite, as faces úmidas ao se ver presa novamente na noite de execução de seus pais. Seus gritos podem ecoar pelos ouvidos femininos por semanas, sem cessar, tirando-lhe a paz e deixando-a irritadiça e alerta.

A exigência pelo uso de luvas deu-se ainda nos primeiros dias de Anika na propriedade dos Vaughn. A lady, descontente com a decisão de seu marido de acolher a garotinha, não mediu esforços para acobertar a relíquia que evidenciava a verdadeira origem da menor. "Ela irá se tornar uma dama e damas devem estar enluvadas." Era apenas uma das justificativas da mulher para a 'afilhada' ter as mãos sempre cobertas.

Com o passar dos anos, o acessório passou a trazer certo conforto à Diefenbach, que encontrava nele uma maneira de afastar seus demônios do passado. E foi essa a razão de ter sido presenteada pelo Vaughn com um par feito do couro mais nobre, buscando garantir agilidade, conforto e proteção ao adentrar o quadrante dos cavaleiros. Com as mãos sempre cobertas, é praticamente impossível enxergar a relíquia em sua destra que revela sua associação à rebelião, motivo pelo qual existem apenas burburinhos a respeito de sua origem, dividindo opiniões quanto a ela ser de fato afilhada do lord Vaughn ou uma das 107 crianças marcadas.

Aqueles que acreditam nos rumores que alegam que Anika é filha de traidores são incapazes de compreender a escolha do dragão negro pela jovem considerada indigna, eternamente marcada pelas escolhas de seus pais. A criatura, porém, enxergou na morena uma determinação e ambição existentes apenas em pessoas como ela: que não tinham nada a perder.

A consideração que Anika conquistara do lord Vaughn brotara como fruto de sua disciplina e comprometimento, aflorando no dia da colheita, quando a jovem ligou-se a um dragão de raridade ainda maior que o dele próprio. “Eu os avisei que, um dia, meus descendentes se ligariam a um dragão azul. Mas minha afilhada veio para mostrar-lhes que é capaz de mais do que qualquer um poderia ter imaginado! Um dragão preto, ha! Eu sempre soube!” Ele era visto anunciar continuamente, orgulhoso.

[spiritofdragonfire]

"I chose you not as my next, but as my last, and should you fall, then I will follow." ~Tairn, Iron Flame

Breathtaking artwork of Tairn and Violet by @underavenwood on Instagram

[saltirebookreviews]

Book: Iron Flame

Author: Rebecca Yarros

Series: The Empyrean, Book #2

Publisher: Entangled, Red Tower

Page Length: 895 Pages

Overall Rating: 5 Stars but another (mind blowing) story

Blog Rating: 5 Saltire Flags

No one thought Violet would make it through her first year, but she proved them wrong as she bonded with two dragons Tairn and Andarna which is a first in history too. Violet’s besties in her squad quadrant are Rhiannon, Ridoc and Sawyer and they all made it to their second year woohoo! Violet feels so torn not being able to be honest, open and truthful with her friends about the venin. They believe gryphon’s are the enemies which is untrue where the gryphon’s are actually their allies and helped to save lives. Plus the fact Violet Sorrengail is a very bad liar. Violet feels if they truly knew what was out there they would be better prepared. Unfortunately everyone else disagrees with her which is very frustrating!

After the heartwrenching ending in Fourth Wing with betrayal, death and shock this book starts with the second year for Violet Sorrengail who is having a difficult time forgiving Xaden for not being honest. Even though he graduated, due to their dragon's bond Tairn and Sgaeyl can't go on for more than a few day without being together. Of course a new enemy in Violet's life does not care about the dragons! This new school leader seems to want Andarna as something the school can use as a lab experiment! They don't realize how loyal Violet is about her dragons or how protective Tairn is-which could be deadly with his long fangs and fire!

Violet feels her former best friend Dain Aetos caused the deaths of many due to stealing her memories without her consent or knowledge.She is furious Dain got promoted to wing leader plus he acts brokenhearted that she won’t speak to him. Especially since they had been best friends since she was five years old! Violet’s mother is furious with the danger Colonial Aeto’s put her daughter Violet, a first year cadet in. It is where Violet's worst nightmare came true!

Colonial Aeto’s punishment for his betrayal puts him in an isolated station in the middle of nowhere! Aeto leaves threatening Violet’s life and everyone she loves. Furthermore with revenge Colonial Aeto sends a very lethal and vicious man Varrish, who is the Vice Commandant at Basgiath War College who is tasked with preparing second-year riders for the worst. He is known for his interrogations, which can sometimes lead to death. He definitely has his own agenda besides harassing Violet he seems to want her dead. Will he succeed, that seems to be the enormous question?

Violet also made a promise to Liam to watch over his sister Sloan when she seems to hate Violet. Furthermore Sloan is one of the weaker students and blames Violet for everything bad in her life! Violet is still determined to keep Sloan alive no matter if she hates her or not! Unfortunately Sloan keeps getting tortured by the other first year quadrant members during practices and this includes a royal Prince. A King that has no idea his son is here, of course the Prince registered under a different name. Violet’s bestie, Rhiannon is now a second year squad leader and is hurt that Violet is so distant and seems closer to Xaden’s quad members who are now third year quuadrant members Imogen and Bodhi. Of course they were all nearly slaughtered together by venin that no-one is aware of.

As for the dragon’s Tairn the biggest dragon in the Vale is a black morningstartail and still the fiercest dragon in the vale. He is also mated with Sgaeyl who is Xaden's dragon. Which means that if Violet dies so will Xaden and vice versa and they will be together forever! Andarna is the golden feathertail whose colors have changed. She has now entered her rebellious teen years. On top of that they still keep their bonding cadet, Violet Sorrengail safe.

Xaden: After nearly losing Violet and knows how much she means to him. Plus he had forgotten how it feels when someone loves him. He keeps reminding Violet that she loves him and she is furious she still loves him even though she won’t admit it. She feels very hurt that Xaden wasn’t honest with her and does not know how to get around it. However she herself is holding truths from her mother and her sister about the revolution but it isn’t her truth to tell. Even though General Sorrengail was a monster to Xadens family including Liam and others in their quad, she shows how General Sorrengail loves all three of her children more than anything in this world! Although Violet is ashamed of how her mother tortured Xaden and had his quadrant’s parents executed which was cruel, horrific and inexcusable!

I loved this book as much as I loved Fourth Wing, possibly even more! It definitely checked all the boxes for me. Plus with many swoon worthy scenes too that had me gasping for air. This book also made me sob so much! Yarros is one of the best writers of the century in my opinion! She definitely knows how to draw the reader in, but to keep you there too until the very last word on the last page! She definitely rocks my world! Not happy with that ending just felt like someone just stabbed me in heart with Now how do I survive until January 21, 2025 Onyx Storm (book three) is released? I feel like I have been stabbed in the heart when an alloy dipped dagger used to kill venin!

This book is another Rebecca Yarros phenomenal masterpiece that will grip the reader right from the start to the very last page and word of this very exquisite novel! Definitely a book not to be missed. I can’t express how much I loved this book! I already pre-ordered the third book Onyx Storm that won’t be released until January 21, 2025

The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

Iron flame

Onyx Storm - To be released 01/21/2025

[themanirealityshifter]

hey! i saw you have an empyrean dr and while i haven't read the books, i've gathered that they're about dragon riders, right? so what's your dragon like?

hiiii thanks for the ask anon!!

and yes they’re about dragon riders!!!

my dragon is a Black Morningstartail. his name is Aodhan. yeah, he’s ginormous. Black Morningstartails are one of the bigger kinds of dragon. yeah. that’s about all.

[xsilverxone]

@luminescenc1e continued from x

Violet couldn’t help but to wrinkle her nose at his words, least at half of them. “Try to give a guy a compliment and he automatically assumes you’re flirting. Typical.” Though she wasn’t opposed to allowing her mind to linger around his weakened resolve — she’d like it even more if he decided to actually show her just what happened when that resolve disappeared entirely.

‘Focus, Silver One.’

The chuff that followed Tairn’s words signaled he didn’t want to hear any more, even though he was the one that had forgotten to shield her out after they’d first bonded, which was what had inadvertently pushed her closer to Xaden. For now, she'd let it go and give Tairn the benefit of believing his words came from a sense of urgency.

“I’m hurt that you actually believe I’d lie to you,” she feigned offense, watching as he took a few long strides to effectively close the gap between them. In literal seconds Xaden was towering over her, her knees threatening to buckle beneath the weight of his stare. “Hmm….depends on what you’re hoping for…”

‘Focus.’

‘Get out of my head!’ She’d made no hesitation in hurtling her order back down the bond at the black Morningstartail before slamming down her shields, efficiently blocking Tairn out for the time being. He’d have a choice selection of words for her later, but she wasn’t concerned about that right now.

[basgiathfm]

welcome to basgiath war college, cat, ali & lu ! please have kaedrius, tierney flynn & melina sayar to roll call within 24 hours, or risk expulsion. the following fc(s) are now taken : josha stradowski, emily rudd & aslihan malbora

❛ josha stradowski, 24, cis man, he/him ❜ kaedrius is a third year at basgiath in the second wing as wingleader. they’ve proven to be relentless + dauntless, but we’ll see what they’re made of before graduation day. their dragon is a blue daggertail and named camhanaich , but he goes by camh, and granted them the signet of heliokinesis. | cat, 30+, gmt, she/her

❛ emily rudd, 25, cis woman, she/her❜ tierney flynn is a third year at basgiath in the fourth wing as wingleader. they’ve proven to be charismatic + brash, but we’ll see what they’re made of before graduation day. their dragon is a orange morningstartail and named kian, but he goes by kie, and granted them the signet of storm manipulation. | ali, 31, est, she/they *is a marked one

❛ aslihan malbora, 22, cis woman, she/her ❜ melina sayar is a second year at basgiath in the fourth wing, flame section, and first squad leader. they’ve proven to be adaptable + insubordinate, but we’ll see what they’re made of before graduation day. their dragon is a black swordtail and named brymrisdar, but he goes by brym, and granted them the signet of darkness manipulation. | ooc lu, 28, gmt, she/they *marked one

[silverxone]

“Sorry about that!”

It was a quick apology before before she turned to the black morningstartail with an exasperated sigh, hazel eyes narrowed on the dragon. “Tairn is….cranky. He dislikes when people he does not trust get too close to me. And he hates it when anyone gets too close to him.” It was a simple explanation as she scolded the dragon through their bond, earning only an apathetic huff as a response. 

So much pride.

With a roll of her eyes, Violet turned to look back, offering an apologetic smile. “Best to give him a wide berth. I would recommend at least fifteen feet,” she reasoned. Any less and he was prone to snapping his gargantuan jaws, as demonstrated, regardless of whether it was a human, dragon, or other creature. With the exception of Sgaeyl of course. 

Being one of the largest and few black dragons, most tended to give him the space he felt he deserved, but it was a bit of a learning curve for newcomers — one snap of his teeth or blast of fire tended to correct that. “So long as you keep your distance I promise the curmudgeon will be on his best behavior. Won’t you, Tairn?”