Dear Fantasy Reader Ep. 4 Fourth Wing Deep Dive (WITH CONTEXT FROM IRON FLAME): Ch. 5-8 | Easter Eggs, Theories & Key Moments
Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 5-8 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!
In this episode, Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before taking flight into key moments, foreshadowing, & theories! They wrap up by exploring overarching and lingering questions about all things Empyrean!
* All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame *
00:00 Intro
04:20 Scribe Report (Chapter summary)
08:48 Discussion, Foreshadowing, & Theories
02:19:35 Epigraphs Explained
02:26:44 Questions & Analysis
* Oops- we skipped our Healer’s Quadrant/favorite moments this episode *
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• Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep
• Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive
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Rebecca Yarros History Major (10:25): Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ
Xaden POV Fourth Wing Fanfic by belle_beebee (53:23) - https://archiveofourown.org/works/48857872?view_full_work=true
The Empyrean Series Wiki “Canon Timeline” (59:06) - https://the-empyrean-series.fandom.com/wiki/Canon_Timeline
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