Rebecca Yarros has started work on a new ‘secret project’ – and Onyx Storm fans are already trying to work out what it could be
Rebecca Yarros has teased her fans with the news of a “secret project” – and fans are already theorising about what it could be. Onyx Storm, the latest instalment in The Empyrean series, landed on shelves on January 21 and swiftly became the quickest-selling adult novel in two decades.
This latest novel continues to chart the exploits of Violet Sorrengail, Xaden Riorson, and their fellow cadets at Basgiath War College, and is the third book in the series out of a planned five. However, Rebecca has signalled to her fantasy followers that the fourth book will take a bit longer, admitting she hasn’t begun writing it yet, reports the Mirror US.
Earlier this year, she revealed in an Instagram comment that before diving into the next Empyrean adventure, she plans to write her next contemporary romance novel. But that’s not all she’s working on, with a recent Instagram post showing her computer screen displaying a new document titled “secret project.”
She captioned the snapshot: “I opened a blank word doc today and didn’t have an immediate anxiety attack-a first since September- which means it’s my first official day back at my desk! I’d call that quite the reason to celebrate in this house! Not ready for a full schedule yet but I’m definitely striving for balance this time around!”
She tantalised her followers with a series of cryptic hashtags: “#noitsnotthefourthbook #noitsnotthecontemporary #secretprojectsaremorefun #illbeabletotellyousoon.”
Fans have been on the edge of their seats, with one commenting: “Yet again another gasping cliffhanger!! Can’t wait for this secret project.”
Another asked: “Secret Project???” while a third said: “So excited for whatever you create!”
Fans have been theorising about what it could be, with one suggesting: “Ridoc and Aotrom Threshing short novella *nods to self and attempts to manifest it into existence,” provoking an enthusiastic “YES,” from someone else, while a third said: “this would be so good!”
Others think that the project could be something related to the anticipated TV adaptation of Fourth Wing, while others are wondering if a bonus chapter or a retelling from Xaden’s perspective could be on the cards. Another added yet another guess to the mix, writing: “A Dain and Sloane novella about their interaction during Onyx Storm.”