Spicy shenanigans happened. This excerpt would have us believe that the beings who created the book at some point existed in Prythian before they vanished, although Amren is supposedly stuck in Prythian. Just as it once did for the Starborn Prince.. So many possibilities and I dont want to wait YEAAARRRSSS to get another taste. Elain quietly approached me at breakfast. I think Bryce and Hunt will be kept in the dark by the government from as much as possible in *light* of recent events. And it spells out a direct command to activate the Horn through a blast of raw power upon the tattoo itself. She stared and stared at the Bookas if it were a ghost, as if it were a miracleand said, It is the Leshon Hakodesh. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. CC3 will probably be the longest book Sarah has ever written and all the intersecting parallel universes will be explained in this book. We also already know that Hunts lightning powers are unprecedented amongst the Malakim, and his power level is uncommon in those without carefully picked and bred bloodlines. Sarah confirmed that Nyx will have small cameos and that everyone will be very protective of him. I wanted. Or what if the new archangel is a child Hunt had with Shahar that he didn't know about? . Agree about the Amren Hel theory, also possibly related to fury/parallel identity? Lacy Baugher Milas is the Books Editor at Paste Magazine, but loves nerding out about all sorts of pop culture. Like the tops of Hunts wings and the wolf directly over his sternum. Its a lot of information and there are connections between characters that are clear as mud because the details are buried in any one of about 14 books. I hadnt heard her steps. It may or may not be a coincidence, but ACOSF also started in the fall, marking exactly 1 year since the events ACOSF. Sarah is so brilliant!! There is also, similarly a reference to CC. What if she gets appointed as the new archangel? I dont know if this has already been discussed, but did anyone note in the beginning of Chapter 78 of House of Earth and Blood that Bryce describes seeing the Book of Breathings on the floor. Passed over one of those mountains, where a winged male stood beside a heavily pregnant female, gazing at those very stars. This got super long, so it's under the cut. Okay. Given all these factors it is the timeline which makes me question it all, the timeline itself is only hinted at through the existence and creation of the cauldron and the Book as well as the ancient language. Fae. Since HOSAB was released, a lot of the connections between Midgard and Prythian (and Erilea) have been confusing. The next ACOTAR book is Az's right? I wonder if Lanthys (prisoner in acotar) is one of the asteri who was left in that world! If the argument is she's connected to Koschei because of her visions, she's also connected to Vassa because of them too. I was super excited to see that in your comment. But could you share where you saw/how you know that the next ACOTAR book will be Azriels? Baby born. You can find her on Twitter @LacyMB. Like I said, crackpot theory. The best music, movies, TV, books, comedy and more. I was so gone when Maas mentioned winged males and hazel eyes. Surely its not the same world/universe? I think that Sirius found a way to get into/out of Hel. The most convincing however is that she could be the lost, 7th Asteri. Elain perched silently on the couch nearby. I am so over the moon for them. Behind him, the five other Asteri sat enthroned in their crystal chamber, cold-faced and radiating wealth and power. "Who had put that stone atop the peak, he didn't know, either. You know, I was literally thinking Daybright is either Hypaxia or Celestina. Elain was again at my side. So. I have read some pretty convincing theories regarding what Amren could be ranging from Vlag to Angel to even Manon. Maybe but odds are she has the same secretive powers as that of Fury. Would explain the similarities between Rhys and Ruhn. And regret. I think they might just be the Valg. But how did Hunt happen 233 years ago then, I hear you asking. You came, Elain said behind her, and Nesta started, not having heard her sister approach. Truth be told, there are too many possibilities, and meandering down the rabbit wholes I am left with more questions than answers mainly; Is Prythian the original world of the Fae from Midguard, the world of CC? Maybe shes immune to mind manipulation, or was away while all this was going on so Star Eater was never able to influence her mind. Throne of Glass Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. That's already been confirmed. I was so shocked to find out it was The Hind. ", "Ramiel had always felt alive, somehow. So since ACOSF ends in early spring "March", we can say that Bryce comes do Velaris on "September" in early autumn. But what abt Aidas and Tharion? Not sure if someones already picked up on this but. It was mentioned in HOSAB that Bryce is the heiress of Theia's powers, and that Ruhn looks like Pelias, so I believe the High General was Rhys's ancestor and likely the predecessor of the High Lords of the Night Court. I literally died reading the end!!!! CC3 will be split between Bryce's pov in Prythian and the pov of the characters in Midgard. Also curious about if they had any relationship with Erawan from TOG or the King of Hybern from ACOTAR. Rather than the line meaning Elain is connected to Koschei the way Vassa is, I wonder if she meant it more literally in the way that they can both change into birds. I know its a stretch but like that would be wild. I can't wait for the 3rd book really. Even large species like the Barn Owl or Great Horned Owl can fly virtually silently. What left me really mad was how Ruhn and Hunt is at the utter mercy of the Asteri, those MoNsTersss. I think maybe Rhys sister didn't actually die and instead somehow ended up in Midgard and is Ruhn's mother! Mix that with an archangel? Is it possible Amren could be a thunderbird? However within the script there is a 6 month gap where this could happen, so hope lives on . Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I'm so excited to see if they'll also appear in the next book!! Secrets are revealed left and right, and unexpected twists abound. (And trust me, when Maas said this sequel is steamier than its predecessor she was very much not kidding. I would fall.. Still havent read hosab but Im about a quarter of the way through. Hunts father was trapped in Hel by Star Eater (maybe a lot of the rebels were?). Either way, she knew something wasnt right. A baby that Sirius gave to a low level angel to take care of. The twin cities, for those not aware of the details of the Old Testament could be a reference to the cities that were supposedly destroyed by God, Sodom and Gomorra. Alright so, I have a bunch of half-baked theories and I wanted to see if anyone is on board. And, somehow, against all odds, Sirius managed to escape. Given that we are getting another three books in the series, following Cassian and Nesta, the question could be answered then but Im not convinced it will be. I totally love Hunt and Bryce. I think Sarah did a really good job of explaining what the Asteri were and how they could travel through worlds. And we all know that Sarah never let's the first couple be together (Dorian and Celaena, Feyre and Tamlin i believe). Ill be back to discuss theories and fun as soon as I can. I think Az is related to both Bryce and Ruhn somehow. I would want, and I would burn with it. The books size means it can feel as though it drags in places (Im not sure any of us are as invested in the world of the River Queen and the politics of the Blue Court as Maas seems to think we are) and with so many more characters to service it can feel as though we dont get enough time with our favorites as we might like. One of those Malakim being the man she was in love with. IS THIS THE KNIFE? ", "Even five centuries of training couldn't stop the chill that skittered down his spine as Cassian surveyed the empty, quiet mountains below and wondered what slept beneath the snow", Cassian wondered what slept beneath the snow , This was so much fun to make, it'll make everyone's lives easier including myself haha so happy reading everyone! Guess it is time to reread all of SJMs books because it looks like they are definitely crossing over!!! Even the archangels. I yielded my gracemy perfect immortality. And, yet, its an exhilarating, propulsive read, full of all the action-packed adventure and steamy romance weve come to expect from Maas work, just with everything somehow turned up a notch. Elain is the one visiting his grave more than her sisters. (For all the mystery surrounding women like Jesiba Roga or Fury Axatar in the first novel, neither gets much to do here. What if there can be multiple mates spanning worlds (or even species) and when Az found Bryce, he knew. And I loved it beyond all logic. I realize that this is probably pretty stupid, I just thought I'd put it out there. (LogOut/ I find interesting to mention that when Nesta found the harp she describes hundreds of marks that resemble to "constellations" this could be from the "Starborn" or the Asteri, as they lured to Midgard hundreds of people from different worlds, and by Nesta's vision the Fae were taken against their will and the harp was left as a form of "sealing" to not let them return. This is based on mounds of evidence, and not just one-off descriptions. This was confirmed in Kingdom of Ash when Aelin fell through Prythian and the Crescent City. Look, Ill be the first to admit that House of Sky and Breath isnt perfect. So we can get an alternate scene in the next book. Also, sorry to bother u with this but please mark spoilers in the title cuz we have a lot of users here who haven't read CC and Micah's death is a pretty big spoiler so yuh. I had to re-read all Ruhn and The Hind's conversation! Thats not how I pictured Ruhn at all!!! When she said a woman that looks like Fury. Its maddening and exhilarating and nothing that I expected. NU UH. How did Danika know the lost language and is it the same as that Holy Tongue from the book of Breathings? We'll have some development between Ruhn and Lidia, but him and Hunt will pass by intense scenes of violence and torture in the Asteri's dungeons. The guy obviously has some major connection to Bryce and Hunt, in context of the convo he had w Jesiba on that park bench. I did not regret, did not mournand pain I did not experience it. This then leads me to the conclusion that either; Jesiba can move through worlds which is how she accumulates the things she does, once again I wouldnt be shocked based on how cagey we have been about her powers; Or, the book was transported there at some earlier point/ originated from there and much like Amren found its way to Prythian. And yet yet I wound up here, because I was not quite like the others. -Extract from Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas. Empire of Storms Exclusive (Barnes & Noble). Especially bc Az has the dagger that pairs with the star sword. She scanned Elain from head to toe, wondering if shed been taking lessons in stealth, Typically the larger and faster a bird is, the noisier it's flight. NOT FAAAAIR. And the money that Hunts mom got from Hunts dad was really from Sirius. Legend said it had existed before the Night Court formed, before the Illyrians migrated from the Myrmidons, before humans had even walked the earth. On the Divine Number; The Walking Dead; The Book of Breathings; The Queen with Many Faces . The story ends with the fates of several characters left very much up in the air. Lastly, it would explain why the only Asteri we ever see speak on their own is Rigelus. She visited Hunts father. Is the Book of Breathings the one and same as that which is used in in ACOTAR? (LogOut/ I mean, what if Sandriel didn't really kill Shahar, merely held her captive all those years? This entire time, I was right! On the HOSAB cover, we see several wolf details. Including the full scene when Rhys saw Aelin passing through Velaris. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Except she wants us to think that and they stay together. Hunts mom. Not to mention Vassa was very fond of Papa Archeron whose favorite was Elain. The brewing rebellion against the god-like beings known as the Asteri (who claim to possess the power of the stars), mentioned mostly in passing during the first book and seemingly confined to a different continent, becomes a central narrative thread of this sequel as war creeps slowly closer to Lunathion itself. So what if that new archangel was somehow connected to Hunt's former lover Shahar? I don't think so but that would be hella cool, When I tell you my jaw dislocated when I found out agent Day bright was the HIND. CC3 will be probably released within 18 or 20 months after HOSAB, so it would be August or October of 2023. The language is beyond that of this world. After finishing the book i started thinking Amren may be from Hel and that one of the Princes may be her father but i don't know and the fact Ruhn and Rhys look alike then I remembered Theia had another daugther who may have stayed in or went back to Prythian, I was so confused that Rhysand and Ruhn look alike. So I truly believe that Queen Theia was the High Queen who ruled an independent territory, as mentioned in ACOSF and in HOSAB that the "Starborn Fae", came from an island that remains almost completely in Dusk. Reader, I am firmly in the former category-my mouth not only hit the floor for the duration of the final fifteen or so pages, but I also cannot imagine the way this will all play out in Maas subsequent books to come. Maas said that she left clues in HoBaR, I think I caught up in a lot of those clues. A blog to collect and store various fan theories from the fandom of Sarah J. Maas. Maybe the next acotar book will be following bryce and the 3rd book following hunt and ruhn, then the last crescent city book following bryce when she rescues hunt&ruhn and stuff. Elain is also curious about Amren being able to change forms and whether she is able to change back: Elain asked, Could you have done it? And you gave all that up to get out of the Prison? Mor asked softly. I thought Id outline some of the information that we know for sure about different characters powers, the history of the fae, and then potentially clarify the connections between Rhys, Az, Ruhn, and Cormac. Do the timelines of the events of the three series coincide? So, they planned their rebellion, and ultimately it failed. It would also explain Aidas interaction with Jesiba in the epilogue. This material may be protected by copyright. The Knife that has been lost since the First Wars and (along with the Starsword) will reunite the Fae?? I don't believe SJM established this connection between Elain and Vassa for it to be for nothing or merely a plot-device. Now please re-read it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Will we see some introduction or links with the abilities of the Starborn Fae in the latter ACOTAR books? I have no clue, however it does mean that she can read it and so is at least old enough to have been around, vaguely the time, of the creation of the book. All Rights Reserved. It will be explored the history of Bryce and Ruhn's lineage, explaining why Ruhn and Rhys are so similar. My biggest expectation would be for a Nessian Novella, but unfortunately this was not asked or mentioned by Sarah. The Crescent City series marks bestselling young adult author Sarah J. Maass first foray into adult contemporary fantasy and it definitely takes advantage of its newfound narrative freedom to tell a darker, gritter sort of story. Sirius is Hunts mother. Well it looks like we have some confirmations and theories: I believe this was the most important informations I could interpret from this interview. Elain shifted her face toward him. Whew!) this extract leads us to the fact that this would have occurred at the time of the Crossing, from one world to the next. Decided to take a male form?, And once you were in this body, you couldnt change?. https://myhighladyfaeofthenightcourt.tumblr.com/post/159868614571/amren-is-manon/amp. Add in this all the kings of hell from TOG and Maeve. Who we also know are called the seven holy stars? What is the possibility that SJM is also going to make Az and Bryce mates? I mean, the Asteri knows that they helped, maybe even killed Pollax or Mad- idk I don't remember his name spelling. Who developed feeling. The only one he couldnt convince was Sirius. The Holy Tongue., Rhysand said, I heard a legend that it was written in a tongue of mighty beings who feared the Cauldrons power and made the Book to combat it. Danika is coming back or will make another appearance like she did before- or at least, it was set up that way. I hope Aelin shows up in the next crescent city book. Another blink. Spoilers: I know!!! In addition, Ill touch on their potential connections to Theia, Fionn, Pelias, and Helena. You are the only one who can uncode it.. The black stone could be the key to something, otherwise the Daglan wouldn't have been desperate to reach to it (my other theory is there is an access point under Ramiel but this theory is different). I was like: I was right!! NO. And Rigelus isnt really Rigelus. The Asteri. (Something which occasionally feels a bit silly given the events at the end of the last book.). Including the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and the Throne of Glass series. PS: HOW COULD U, SARAH J MAAS. Sign UpYes, I would like to receive Paste's newsletter, 2022 Paste Media Group. The Asteri were the Daglan in ACOTAR so it's not so far-fetched that the names of the three holy stars are of the three Daglan it's named after because each of the Asteri are named after a star. See Jesibas dark side and what happened to the library, And its gonna make me cry no matter what so, Maybe Hunt turns out to be the villain. Folded it into the tragedies of The First Wars and never spoke of it again. Here I am linking the full theory that I found believable regarding this: https://www.reddit.com/r/SarahJMaas/comments/f5f9jb/crescent_city_book_discussion_post_spoilers/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf. To emerge on moonless nights to feed. I am so so excited. I was like screaming and punching and screaming again for an hour, no lie. Ok, well since Micah is dead, Crescent City needs a new archangel, doesn't it? She passed through a world of snowcapped mountains under shining stars. haha! This thread also referenced perfect world that Aelin release hell onto- I am yet to read Kingdom of Ash which is why all these theories are half-baked, please dont come for me I will add once I have actually read it-: could this possible be Hel, the hel from which Aidas spawns? WRITE AN ACOTAR SERIES. Thanks for being here. Change). And, to be clear, it often feels as though this is the space Maas was born to write in, one thats full of the same intricate world-building and feisty heroines that were the hallmark of her young adult novels, but mixed with darker themes, more explicit violence, and plenty of morally gray characters whose motivations cant always be trusted. Silent flight is clearly crucial for many owls' survival, all the hints towards it are subtle enough that you might not see it, I wonder if this has something to do with elain being missing at certain times, like in acosf she just was busy or somewhere else - what if there was a reason for that, I have been told to read as quickly as I can so someone can scream something at me ahahahahhaa thats all I know and Im keeping it that way, remember to mark spoilers as a tag if you dont want to see them, I tag spoiler for any new book coming out or if the series is pretty new, it doesnt always happen because I forget but I try, and since a lot of people are doing rereads, the first part of this Koschei series (the Koschei = Fionn theory). Anyone got any of those Crescent City theories they want to share before release of House of sky and breath releases? And Jesibas only response is to tell him not to fuck them over this time. Similarly in terms of immortality and perfection, qualities of angels. So Star Eater was able to sneak in and take over Rigelus body. Could be a reference to Sirius, the Wolf Star. A powerful archangel. The pair are working toward defining a new normal for themselves in the wake of the events that closed House of Earth and Blood, from dealing with Bryces new abilities to anticipating the arrival of a new Archangel to replace the dead Michah Domitus and learning who they are as a couple without the threat of imminent death hanging over them. What I am leaning towards more is that the future Crescent City books will give us more insight, and this is why; -Her tingling fingers brushed over the titles. I think they were happy living in harmony as guiding forces in Midgard. Upon the orders of our ruler, we had just laid waste to twin cities, smote them wholly into rubble on the plain, and yet they fled from that rip in the world. ), The story also lacks a bit of the emotional center that Bryce and Danikas friendship provided in the first novel. With the release of the HOSAB cover, and my subsequent deep dive into the CC universe, I think Ive connected some dots. But the winners write history, so the Asteri (read: fake Rigelus who is really Star Eater) spun the story that Star Eater killed Sirius. Sarah said that the Fae who lived in the Prison predate the Fae who created the Courts in Prythian. I find the second to be the more convincing theory, considering the fact we know supposedly have two methods of inter-world travel: wyrdgates- as seen in ToG- and rifts- as seen in CC- in the fabric of the world and perhaps another if Amren found her way in differently, although they may be one and the same. Elain spoke from the doorway, having appeared so silently that they all twisted toward her. In the end of HOSAB Bryce fell at the River House, not at the Town House. I finished this book last night, and I was mentally destroyed. My brothers and sisters fled. And I don't think them having R names is by coincidence, I think SJM laid all these tiny little clues, No nobecause then SJM would have definitely added a scene with Ruhn's mother in the main book..She would've definitely shown her as a strong female not to be discarded by the Autumn King, omg.. the plot twists. I know that Bryce and Hunt are the perfect couple but there's gonna be drama. She flung out a hand, as if she might signal them, as if they might somehow help her when she was nothing but an invisible speck of power-. Erased the rebellion from the record books. Vassa is a Firebird and I've been saying that I think Elain can shift into an owl. Birds rarely blink however owls do. Or used to be at least before she gave up her powers. With the next Crescent City book coming out in January, I thought I'd get your opinions on a couple of theories I've got floating around in my head. It has been mentioned that Bryce and Ruhn are descendants of Queen Theia and respectively Princess Helena and the High General Pelias who became a prince by forcefully marry Helena. The book is massive, but you wont feel most of its pages, and by the time you reach its end, youll be positively desperate for more. Other characters have also "perched" on furniture items but only Elain has "perched silently". Maybe theyre fated. So many Easter eggs! Too questioning. Awake and watchful. The winged male, beautiful beyond reason, snapped his head toward her as she arched across his starry sky. They might go by the names: Carynth, Oristes, and Arktos "the three holy stars". She's like shocked when Bryce mentions it in the Old Language, and stuff. CC book three will come out next spring. HOW COULD U END THIS BOOK LIKE THIS AND NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR YEARS????????????? The day the rip appeared in the sky it was curiosity that drove me. Mighty beings who were here and then vanished. Not being a mistake that Bryce didn't make it to Hel, just the magic taking its course. Even asas what I was, I was different. This may or not be correct, but in HOSAB the Asteri confirm that one of Theia's daughters, discovered the access points of the Asteri in Prythian and closed them, trapping the Asteri in Midgard for the last 15.000 years, from what the story says these points may be the respective mountains: The Prison, Ramiel and The Mountain in Midle. Light it up, indeed. The meaning of the eight-pointed star will be explained in CC3 and how it connects with Bryce and Nesta who had this mark on their body. This installment delves a bit further into Bryces Starborn heritage, exploring the specifics of her growing powers and why various factions throughout Valbara (and beyond) are so interested in what she can do, and how they might harness those abilities for their own ends. I was thinking about Aidas too. Disclaimer: the following is just a small parallel I noticed a while ago, but then I got stuck between wanting to finish my Dusk theories and needing to write the first part of this Koschei series (the Koschei = Fionn theory) for this to make sense, so here it finally is. It would explain why hes more powerful than he should be, it would explain why he has different powers from all other angels. Amren does seem powerful enough to be one of the Asteri, the creatures who created the fallen although the angel theory has some serious merits where information provided by Amren herself is concerned, there are some strong biblical and angelic connotations, unfortunately I could not find the exact thread I found this theory on but here is the passage from ACOWAR; I was perfect, according to some. There was enough references to the lost Asteri for me to believe that this is going to be important or at some point was, maybe in ACOTAR. And the next ACOTAR book is his perspective as he learns more about Bryce and decides not to say anything bc he knows shes mates with Hunt and doesnt wish to hurt his mate by putting her in that position? But House of Sky and Breath also begins to unspool a much larger and more intricate tale that is something much bigger than the adventures of a college grad and her friends. Admittedly, however, House of Sky and Breath does feel very much like a novel thats in the middle of things. The way I see it, I dont think the Asteri originally wanted to enslave the humans when they came over. Boom. It is the language of universes. However if she was on of the Asteri, who had maybe ventured into Prythian because they could, tempted by power or desperation or because they needed to escape and then left Amren, it would make sense for her to have been there for the books creation. A place for the fans of Crescent City by Sarah J Maas. Sarah will start writing CC3 in June of 2022, when her maternity leave ends. New interview from Sarah!!! In the House of Sky and Breath, it mostly focuses on Malakim (angels), Fae, elementals, sprites, and those who are blessed by Solas, along with some favored by Luna so like Ali said, we might find out who Hunt's dad is. This means that there is not one specific character who would have more right or heritage to rule it, in addition to other political problems that would create. When I tell you my jaw dislocated when I found out agent Day bright was the HIND, I can't wait to see her backstory and like figure out how they aligned themselves with the rebels but is also like constantly killing and torturing people?? This may however change, and if the Starborn Fae originate from Prythian is that something we will see in the future books, maybe with the rebirth of this Holy Tongue, courtesy of Amrens knowledge of it? ", During their mission to save Eris, which ended in Cassians near-death - an event that could also, quite justifiably, be described as disastrous - they encountered Koschei in his shadow form: "thirty feet from shore, standing atop the surface, floated a shadow.". . I wont be able to sleep tonight!It makes you wonder which worlds Bryce saw on the map are connected to what Aelin saw when she was falling through worlds and which ones Amren, weaver, and the bone carver all came from! Originally posted by manevibilgihazinedir, Okay I know at first it won't make much sense and the theory is still forming in my head but what IF something or SOMEONE is sleeping under Ramiel. (LogOut/ She loves to throw us for romantic loops, and switches things up all the time halfway through the series. Other Fan Theory Blog Contributors: (to come). Hunts always saying she must be from flame and shadow. Then it ends with the exact same scene as HoSaB but from the inner circle's perspective this time. Feel free to submit Posts and ask questions, discussion is encouraged. Well. But not owls. An angel that no one would pay attention to enough to even consider that the baby may not be hers. That said, every flaw in House of Sky and Breath will likely be erased by the books ending, the sort of gutsy, inevitably controversial storytelling twist that is either going to make fans utterly ecstatic or mildly furious. The pair to the Starsword???? Once he did this, he convinced the rest of the Asteri that their only option on Midgard was to completely take over. Once again, it's a crack theory; I'm well aware that it sounds crazy. Please don't screenshot this post without credit. I tried my best to include accurate info. I cant wait to see where we go from here. I can see you all liking and commenting on things but Im having restraint and not clicking my tumblr notifications - so hopefully they will be there when I finish reading.