Aggressively Wrong Summaries

• “If Jacob had been supportive to Edward and the two went on a journey together, only to return to Bella being far more of a badass.”
• (The energy of the book, but hilariously incorrect.)

Character Deep Dives

Saeris

• Feels like a completely different character than in Quicksilver
• Is it growth? Trauma? Changes in her magic?
• How does her magic function now? Rules vs vibes vs consequences

Kingfisher / Khydan Graystar Finvarra

• His chapters were standout
• Peak “best boyfriend” moments:
  • “I’ve got you—go be a badass, but also you can lean on me.”
• The reveal that he can use magic in the human realm
• Name significance—what should we even call him now?
• Names hold power, and nobody is operating under their true name

Carrion

• The true MVP
• Always knows the answers — why don’t people listen to him??
• “If you want me to be the jester…”
• Budding friendship with Kingfisher
• His magic: destined to heal the world
• What does his rule look like?

Ren

• Guard of the Gate of Ajun
• Demon gate connection
• His sister being Fisher’s sword

Loreth & The Witch

• Prejudice themes explored through their dynamic
• Lydia ships them
• Questioning the witch backlash:
  • Why were we mad at her for healing the vampires?
  • Felt like an overly convenient way to remove a plot point

Tal & Z Chick

• Absolute rage at her for messing with Tal
• Tal’s emotional confession:
  • Planning to take his own life
  • Stopping when he felt the sun
  • His god-sword Redemption

Names & Their Power

• Kingfisher = Khydan Graystar Finvarra
• How names shift identity and power

Wrong Predictions

• Lydia’s fear of a “why choose” ending or love-interest switch

Right Predictions

• Bec called:
  • The three elements
  • Demon involvement
  • Certain magic revelations

Book 3:

• Is Kingfisher half-god?
• “Our Father” implications
• Styx possibly being the father?

The Black Pool

• Not Quicksilver — so what is it?
• What’s its purpose?

Onyx Being Saved

• Was it too easy?
• Emotional payoff vs plot convenience
• What this sets up for book three

The Trade

• What is the trade?
• Who is being traded?
• What is the cost?

Overall Takeaways

• Emotional highs
• Favorite reveals
• What felt confusing or unresolved
• Strengths vs weaknesses

Predictions for Book 3

Our Theories

• Carrion will heal the rot
• Dragons will be key to killing the infected
• Onyx is more than what he appears — possibly divine
• Fisher will have to sacrifice something massive for his god-fate
• Saeris saved Onyx with the rune — she won’t be able to save someone in book three.