A great mo involve Garrick inOnyx Storm , to me , really adds to the parameter that he can not be Xaden ’s new venin crony . Onyx Storm ’s end is full of heartbreaking and vivid moments for our protagonist , with new revelations about the venin pop up left and right . One of those reveals include thatXaden is not the only new recruit the venin have after the Battle of Draithus , as he now has an unidentified " blood brother " joining them . Theories about Xaden ’s new venin brother , as a termination , have bristle among audiences , with Bodhi , Brennan , and Garrick being the select suspects .

Garrick does make sense as a possibility , asGarrick ’s second signet disclose inOnyx Stormmeans that he is a distance wielder , which would be a high - value signet among the venin . This , conflate with his loyalty to Xaden as his best friend , could place to Garrick being the new pal as he could have turned to remind Xaden of his humanityand help dismantle the venin from the inside . That being said , I really do not need it to be Garrick , particularly after one sweetened scene he has with Imogen decent beforeOnyx violent storm ’s ending .

Garrick Tells Imogen He Won’t Leave Her, So He Can’t Do So A Couple Chapters Later

Garrick Makes This Promise During Imogen’s POV Chapter

Garrick tells Imogen during the final fight inOnyx Stormthat he will not go out her , so it makes no signified for him to do so a few chapters afterward . Garrick find Imogen during the Battle of Draithus after Quinn ’s death , which has will Imogen in despair . Imogen essay to argue with Garrick as he insists they retreat , leave to his declaration that he will not leave heras he tenderly cups the back of her head , making this moment one of the most overt of their love story arc .

Violet and Xaden may be the central couple of the Empyrean Series , but Onyx Storm show they ’re not the best magnate couple or the most interesting .

While that annunciation distinctly refers to Garrick ’s inability to allow Imogen to pall , this moment also have it unmortgaged that Imogen ’s intuitive feeling for Garrick are returned , which is a confirmation we have been waiting for sinceFourth backstage . IfGarrick was Xaden ’s Modern venin brother , it would mean break that vow to her and ruin that present moment , which would be out of character for him as his central graphic symbol trait is his loyalty . It would also mean thatOnyx Stormcompletely destroyed any future advancement for this romantic subplot , which has gotten such piffling attention in the first space .

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Garrick Turning In Onyx Storm Would Dash Any Hopes Of A Romance With Imogen

Imogen & Garrick Would Have No Way Forward, Unlike Violet & Xaden

Garrick becoming a venin inOnyx Storm ’s ending would ruin any chances of his Latinian language with Imogen being further evolve , as they would have no means to contact each other . Again , Imogen and Garrick ’s Latinian language has had small metre to shine inThe Empyrean Series , withOnyx Stormhaving their fully grown moment packed into a few minor lines . Though Rebecca Yarros did use this book to further the set - up , trivial else was done for it , so couch that physical distance between Garrick and Imogen would be terrible for their Romance language .

Unlike Violet and Xaden , who can still convey thanks to Violet ’s second signet power , Imogen and Garrick would just be forced apart , supply tension to a plot line that has not gotten the chance to properly earn it .

Even though Garrick is a distance wielder , he would still be unable to put across with Imogen due to the scrutiny of the venin , who would likely not fully trust him . Unlike Violet and Xaden , who can still communicate thanks toViolet ’s 2d signet power , Imogen and Garrick would simply be force apart , sum up stress to a storyline that has not aim the chance to right earn it . Garrick ’s absence at the oddment ofOnyx Stormmust then have another explanation , permit this new connector with Imogen to grow even as everything falls apart around them .

Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros book covers

Violet Sorrengail face unexampled political intrigue and combat old enemies while uncovering the secrets of her 2d signet . As she reach to save Xaden from venin corruption , her relationships with allies and dragons are quiz , leading to intense confrontations and unexpected revelations in a world of firedrake and magic​.

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Violet Sorrengail faces new political intrigue and battles old enemies while uncovering the secrets of her second signet. As she strives to save Xaden from venin corruption, her relationships with allies and dragons are tested, leading to intense confrontations and unexpected revelations in a world of dragons and magic​.

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