•High-Stakes Adventure – Violet Sorrengail must leave Basgiath War College to rally allies, facing external threats and internal betrayals.
•Dangerous Secrets – A "truth" only Violet can uncover hints at game-changing revelations (possibly about venin, wyvern, or her second signet).
•Romantic Tension – "And him" suggests Xaden Riorson remains central, but trust is frayed after Iron Flame’s cliffhanger.
•Expanding World – The story moves beyond Navarre’s borders, promising new cultures, dragons, and magic systems.