My Thoughts on the Empyrean Series

 I really hope Ms. Yarros will consider doing Lilith & Asher's story eventually because it sounds like the story of the Sorrengail children - especially Violet's - really begins with their parents' story. I also think the "curing" of a 'venin infection' lies in their making and the Barrens may have tons of unaccessed 'forgotten' libraries (perhaps warded against Venin?) with much lost knowledge pertaining to things, including a 'cure' or reversal/retrieval of the condition.  I also have this thought that extreme cold can feel a lot burning, perhaps the soul isn't   burned away and lost, but spiritually 'iced over.'  Most especially for those who only turned to protect loved ones and not for Jealousy, greed, or power.  If they're strong enough, they might maintain a part of their humanity.    It's that line "turning for love."   When did Venin first begin to be a problem?  I was thinking Irids, Andarna's...

  So, I've been thinking about Xaden and his slowly turning Venin.  As far as the Irid dragon said, in Onyx Storm, there is no cure, but if anyone could find one, it would be Violet and her friends.  I still say that there is one out there, it just hasn't been discovered yet.  I mean the Venin pre-date  Dragons choosing to bond with riders.  Here's what google says: In the context of the Empyrean series, Venin are individuals who draw power from the earth, corrupting their souls in the process, and their origins are tied to the Barrens. The Barrens, a desolate region abandoned by dragonkind, is described as being "painted in crimson," suggesting a connection between the land and the corruption associated with Venin. The first seven riders were bonded with dragons to counter the Venin, implying their existence predates the riders. While their presence is ancient, their ability to attack villages and cities is more recent, possibly within the last decade....