Or what if the new archangel is a child Hunt had with Shahar that he didn't know about? Another blink. The crossover scene in the HOSAB takes place 6 months after the end of ACOSF. Okay. Whew!) Still havent read hosab but Im about a quarter of the way through. I think Amren's from hell. With her owl like mannerisms, extreme quiet and stealth, her claims that she was changed as was Vassa who is a Firebird, her curiosity over Amren being able to change forms, and the tightness to her face when she tells Cassian she's heading out to help in the gardens, it continues making me think that Elain is capable of shifting into an owl and is trying to adjust to this fact. She stared and stared at the Bookas if it were a ghost, as if it were a miracleand said, It is the Leshon Hakodesh. She took a new body (I think shes Jesiba Roga, Ive seen some say shes Fury Axtar), as its mentioned that the Asteri do, and allowed a witch to put a magical tattoo on her to mute her power, so shed harder to find. That's already been confirmed. 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. ", "Ramiel had always felt alive, somehow. I totally love Hunt and Bryce. I would fall.. You came, Elain said behind her, and Nesta started, not having heard her sister approach. Anyone got any of those Crescent City theories they want to share before release of House of sky and breath releases? Hunt, for his part, has plenty of self-discovery of his own to do in this story, as he must finally decide who he is-and what hes willing to fight fornow that hes a free man once more. The whole truth teller being the dagger for the sword is INSANE! NOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAY. Again, maybe not, and I love Hunt with my whole heart, but Id be cool with that twist. As always, the seventh throne sat empty in honor of their long-dead sister.. Similarly in terms of immortality and perfection, qualities of angels. Even asas what I was, I was different. 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. Or maybe theyre related somehow? Maybe but odds are she has the same secretive powers as that of Fury. Once he did this, he convinced the rest of the Asteri that their only option on Midgard was to completely take over. While SJM has written multiple characters blinking in the series, it's mentioned as a single action and not in the pattern of blinking twice, shifting their face, cocking their head. Is this the same Book of Breathings made by the fae to nullify the Cauldron in ACOMAF? Once again, it's a crack theory; I'm well aware that it sounds crazy. (For all the mystery surrounding women like Jesiba Roga or Fury Axatar in the first novel, neither gets much to do here. Passed over one of those mountains, where a winged male stood beside a heavily pregnant female, gazing at those very stars. Who we also know are called the seven holy stars? I yielded my gracemy perfect immortality. I would like to offer the following theory, which I quickly sketched out in this reblog of @manon-and-the-thirteens post. 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. So Star Eater was able to sneak in and take over Rigelus body. How did Danika know the lost language and is it the same as that Holy Tongue from the book of Breathings? 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. 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. 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. ", "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! Thank you!! I'm also concerned about what Sandriel will do because she wont let things happen like that and not do anything about it because her ego's too inflated for that. Throne of Glass Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. 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? An angel that no one would pay attention to enough to even consider that the baby may not be hers. Surely its not the same world/universe? But where the series first installment, Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood, spent a lot of time introducing us to this sprawling new world of Midgard and the variety of beingsfrom humans and shapeshifters to mer folk, angels, and witches-that inhabit it, it was still primarily concerned with the story of Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-Fae young woman whose determination to solve the brutal murder of her best friend drove much of the story. Flying towards Hybern, right before a disastrous mission - in which I think Koschei could have been significantly more involved than we assumed at the time - SJM had Feyre describe Azriel as "a swift shadow over the black water. Most had been slain by the Illyrians, or sent fleeing to those Steppes. Lastly, it would explain why the only Asteri we ever see speak on their own is Rigelus. 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. The story ends with the fates of several characters left very much up in the air. Folded it into the tragedies of The First Wars and never spoke of it again. Sign UpYes, I would like to receive Paste's newsletter, 2022 Paste Media Group. 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). 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 shifted her face toward him. 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. On the Divine Number; The Walking Dead; The Book of Breathings; The Queen with Many Faces . This is based on mounds of evidence, and not just one-off descriptions. 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. Then it ends with the exact same scene as HoSaB but from the inner circle's perspective this time. Not sure if someones already picked up on this but. I don't believe SJM established this connection between Elain and Vassa for it to be for nothing or merely a plot-device. Id seen what happened to those of my kind who strayed, who learned to place their needs first. Either way, she knew something wasnt right. And, somehow, against all odds, Sirius managed to escape. I was thinking about Aidas too. 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. However within the script there is a 6 month gap where this could happen, so hope lives on . So. Also going on a hunch by Stars sound suspiciously like a connection to the Night Court. This hints at the language co-existing with the horn, something that doesnt exist in the ACOTAR universe. New interview from Sarah!!! Secrets are revealed left and right, and unexpected twists abound. 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. Well it looks like we have some confirmations and theories: I believe this was the most important informations I could interpret from this interview. So unless there are two Books of Breathings, which isnt impossible but I would say unlikely, the events of HoEaB occur either much later or before ACOTAR for the book to be casually sitting on the shelf. NO. This got super long, so it's under the cut. 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. But the winners write history, so the Asteri (read: fake Rigelus who is really Star Eater) spun the story that Star Eater killed Sirius. The language is beyond that of this world. -Extract from Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas. The way I see it, I dont think the Asteri originally wanted to enslave the humans when they came over. Look, Ill be the first to admit that House of Sky and Breath isnt perfect. ), The story also lacks a bit of the emotional center that Bryce and Danikas friendship provided in the first novel. The winged male, beautiful beyond reason, snapped his head toward her as she arched across his starry sky. And the money that Hunts mom got from Hunts dad was really from Sirius. And Rigelus isnt really Rigelus. She's like shocked when Bryce mentions it in the Old Language, and stuff. And, as a result, we learn more about the history of Midgard and what it might have been like before these powerful creatures arrived. So many Easter eggs! And it ties into the wolf motif we keep seeing with Hunt. 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. And why this was the symbol found in the Prison under the harp. Also my dumbass tried to see how many pages were in the book when I first started it and I accidentally saw the last line, so I was curious how Bryce ended up in their world. 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. If the argument is she's connected to Koschei because of her visions, she's also connected to Vassa because of them too. . Well. And they created the Malakim as both soldiers to fight the demons, and as go betweens between the Asteri and the humans. You are the only one who can uncode it.. (LogOut/ The most convincing however is that she could be the lost, 7th Asteri. I wonder if Lanthys (prisoner in acotar) is one of the asteri who was left in that world! Silent flight is clearly crucial for many owls' survival, and they are "stealthy hunters". I am so over the moon for them. And what's going to happen with The Hind(Agent Daybright) and Baxian? But what abt Aidas and Tharion? I have been re-reading the ACOTAR books and my brain is still reeling with the question of, what on earth is Amren? 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. And it spells out a direct command to activate the Horn through a blast of raw power upon the tattoo itself. I think Sarah did a really good job of explaining what the Asteri were and how they could travel through worlds. I mean, the Asteri knows that they helped, maybe even killed Pollax or Mad- idk I don't remember his name spelling. Too questioning. So, we go back in time a few months before Bryce shows up and we have a Gwenriel book. Could be a reference to Sirius, the Wolf Star. 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. We know the fae come from elsewhere, not Crescent city, so reason would have us believe it would be Prythian, the land of Fae. this extract leads us to the fact that this would have occurred at the time of the Crossing, from one world to the next. Mix that with an archangel? Would explain the similarities between Rhys and Ruhn. They might go by the names: Carynth, Oristes, and Arktos "the three holy stars". Here's my theory. CC3 will probably be the longest book Sarah has ever written and all the intersecting parallel universes will be explained in this book. 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. 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. Other characters have also "perched" on furniture items but only Elain has "perched silently". A place for the fans of Crescent City by Sarah J Maas. IS THIS THE KNIFE? He can winnow like Bryce teleports and can manipulate shadows (he is literally the shadow singer) like Ruhn. Sarah also mentioned that when Bryce went through the portal she wished for help, so the magic took her to Prythian because it would be where she would find the help she needed. And called Hunts father the Prince of The Pit from that point on. Do the timelines of the events of the three series coincide? I was so gone when Maas mentioned winged males and hazel eyes. Spoilers: I know!!! What if she gets appointed as the new archangel? Ok, well since Micah is dead, Crescent City needs a new archangel, doesn't it? (And trust me, when Maas said this sequel is steamier than its predecessor she was very much not kidding. I wanted. The same book that was meant to nullify the power of the Cauldron. I think that Sirius found a way to get into/out of Hel. Do you see it? Its sprawling scope encompasses nearly a dozen main characters with multiple romances and competing narrative threads and its story is so complicated it manages to make the novels eight-hundred-plus page count feel like its somehow not quite long enough. She passed through a world where a great city had been built along the curve of a river, the buildings impossibly tall and glimmering with lights.. This was confirmed in Kingdom of Ash when Aelin fell through Prythian and the Crescent City. I can't wait for the 3rd book really. So she plotted, figured it out, and planned a rebellion with Aidas and some Malakim who didnt agree with enslaving the human race. Is it possible Amren could be a thunderbird? Will we see some introduction or links with the abilities of the Starborn Fae in the latter ACOTAR books? 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. I think Bryce and Hunt will be kept in the dark by the government from as much as possible in *light* of recent events. Elain is the one visiting his grave more than her sisters. Danika is coming back or will make another appearance like she did before- or at least, it was set up that way. This would make the most logical sense as: Lunas Horn was a weapon wielded by Pelias, the first Starborn Prince, during the First Wars. 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. 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. 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. Sarah said that the Fae who lived in the Prison predate the Fae who created the Courts in Prythian. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Thanks for being here. 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? Including the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and the Throne of Glass series. But not owls. 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. 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. 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-. SPOILER for TOG Kind of like how Aelin knew she was Rowans mate but didnt want to drop that bomb on him.end spoiler for TOG. Hunts father was trapped in Hel by Star Eater (maybe a lot of the rebels were?). Like the tops of Hunts wings and the wolf directly over his sternum. She passed through a world of snowcapped mountains under shining stars. Does this mean she isnt one of them but is just as old and so can read the language? In the end of HOSAB Bryce fell at the River House, not at the Town House. I hadnt heard her steps. I hope it gets released within the year too :<. 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? I think maybe Rhys sister didn't actually die and instead somehow ended up in Midgard and is Ruhn's mother! That would somewhat tie into the Crescent city plot line. I realize that this is probably pretty stupid, I just thought I'd put it out there. And you gave all that up to get out of the Prison? Mor asked softly. 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? The way the demons are described in CC, it reminds me an awful lot of the Valg in TOG. Aidas fucked something up, and the rebellion was quashed. Its maddening and exhilarating and nothing that I expected. It would also explain Aidas interaction with Jesiba in the epilogue. I have read some pretty convincing theories regarding what Amren could be ranging from Vlag to Angel to even Manon. I was so shocked to find out it was The Hind. I finished this book last night, and I was mentally destroyed. It will be explored the history of Bryce and Ruhn's lineage, explaining why Ruhn and Rhys are so similar. But the most cunning of them, the most ancient they had found ways to hide. This leads us down many roads. I literally died reading the end!!!! I hope Aelin shows up in the next crescent city book. This material may be protected by copyright. Maas said that she left clues in HoBaR, I think I caught up in a lot of those clues. CC3 will be split between Bryce's pov in Prythian and the pov of the characters in Midgard. And here I am.. One of those Malakim being the man she was in love with. Awake and watchful. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. But the Asteri are stronger than the angels. 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. https://myhighladyfaeofthenightcourt.tumblr.com/post/159868614571/amren-is-manon/amp. NOT FAAAAIR. I was like: I was right!! PS: HOW COULD U, SARAH J MAAS. Press J to jump to the feed. We know all three series; ToG, ACOTAR and CC are set in the same multiverse. There is also, similarly a reference to CC. NU UH. Even large species like the Barn Owl or Great Horned Owl can fly virtually silently. The Prince of The Pit (hereafter referred to as Star Eater, or SE) isnt actually Star Eater. The guy obviously has some major connection to Bryce and Hunt, in context of the convo he had w Jesiba on that park bench. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. In House of Sky and Breath, Bryces story is still very much center stage, as is her romantic relationship with former Fallen angel Hunt Athalar. 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.