AsFourth Wingreaders eagerly await the next installment in theEmpyreanseries, one intriguing theory might have cracked what’s really in store for Xaden Riorson in the books to come. While much of the hype surroundingFourth Wingcenters on theintense romance between Violet Sorrengail and the powerful rider Xadenat Basgiath War College, as the series unfolds, it’s getting harder not to notice the potential foreshadowing Rebecca Yarros has been weaving in from the start.
With plenty of twists and turns already behind us, eagle-eyed readers have been scouring past chapters for clues about how the battle against the sinister Venin might end. This romantasy series is packed with beloved characters, and fans are still reeling from the shockingdeaths inFourth Wing,Iron Flame, andOnyx Storm. But if this particular theory turns out to be true, it could blow everything else out of the water and becomethe most devastating twist in the entireEmpyreanseries.
This Dark Fourth Wing Theory Predicts That Violet Will Kill Xaden In The Empyrean Series
The Empyrean Series Is Known For Shocking Twists
The popularity of theEmpyreanseries has meant that plenty of readers have shared their theories and predictions for future installments, with oneReddituser by the name of u/ksswannn03 offering fascinating insight into where it all might be leading. This theory predicts not only thatXaden will die in a future bookbut also that Violet will be the one who kills him. While this would stand in total opposition to the pair’s heartfelt love story, it’s clear that Yarros has been leaving breadcrumbs of clues to this twist since the very first book.
As much asFourth Wingtold the story of the budding riders at Basgiath War College, at its core, it’s also the love story of Violet and Xaden, and to have Violet kill her one true love would be a twist of epic proportions. With Xaden turning Venin at the end ofIron Flameand his dark impulses growing throughoutOnyx Storm, the series has laid the groundwork for him to turn into a full-blown villain. As a character well on his way to reluctantly embracing the dark side, Violet being forced to kill Xaden is not an unimaginable development.
Rebecca Yarros Could Be Foreshadowing This Twist With Xaden’s Ominous Lines
Rebecca Yarros Has Been Hinting At Xaden’s Death Since The Beginning
The idea that Violet will kill Xaden doesn’t come out of nowhere, as repeated dialogue throughout the series supports this. Xaden has continually told Violet words to the effect of “You’ll be the death of me.” While this might have sounded playful the first time,the fact that Yarros has him repeat the same comment across different books feels suspiciously like foreshadowing. The fact that Violet and Xaden are bonded riders and have an intense connection with one another means she could be the only one powerful enough to defeat him when he can no longer suppress his Venin side.
Xaden Dying In Future Fourth Wing Books Doesn’t Necessarily Mean He’ll Stay Dead
It’s Possible Xaden Could Be Resurrected
WhileXaden’s death may feel like an inevitability, this dark theory takes things a step further to state that although Violet could be the one to kill Xaden, she will also somehow resurrect him. Pointing to a dialogue from Professor Kaori earlier inFourth Wing, who states, “After all, bonding makes you a rider, but resurrecting someone from the dead? Now that makes you a god.” It’s possible that Violet will find a way to harness her unique powers to literally bring Xaden back from the dead.
This wouldn’t be the first time the students at Basgiath had been purposely lied to about the truth of their world.
While it’s been stated in theEmpyreanseries that there’sno signet capable of resurrection, this wouldn’t be the first time the students at Basgiath had been purposely lied to about the truth of their world. Whether Violet kills Xaden by accident or on purpose, it’s possible that she could bring him back using a signet, with the Irids, or through the power of the gods. Whatever happens in later books, it feels like the characters’ ultimate arcs are leading toward Violet killing Xaden, andFourth Wingenthusiasts have a lot of exciting twists and turns to look forward to.
