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To preserve a fragile peace, Violet Sorrengail is forced into a political marriage with Xaden Riorson, the Alpha of Tyrrendor and heir to an enemy she has been taught to fear. Torn from everything she has ever known, Violet must navigate an unfamiliar land, a new role, and a husband she refuses to trust.
But as old prejudices begin to crack and hidden truths come to light, Violet finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. With tensions rising on both sides of the border, she and Xaden must decide whether their marriage will remain a symbol of peace—or become its only hope.Bookmarked by VenusReturns
07 Jun 2026
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Violet is operating under the influence of dragon-induced poor decision making, Liam is rapidly losing control of the situation, and a very lucky first-year happens to be in the wrong place at exactly the right time.
Before breakfast, Violet is having the worst walk of shame in Basgiath.
And by breakfast, Xaden Riorson is contemplating murder.Unfortunately for everyone involved, the idiot bragging about spending the night with Violet Sorrengail to anyone with ears is actually telling the truth.
(Or: if Violet hadn’t sent Liam away and ran to Xaden the night Tairn and Sgael forgot to shield)
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07 Jun 2026
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lifetime of promises, world of dreams by anastronomicalsmile
Fandoms: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
25 Apr 2026
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Give me a lifetime of promises and a world of dreams
Speak a language of love like you know what it means
and it can't be wrong
Take my heart and make it strong.
-The Best, Tina Turner
a sequel to new traditions
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- Part 4 of a proper Tyrrish wedding
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20 May 2026
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It's the night before Xaden Riorson's wedding.
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15 May 2026
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In the seaside village of Basgiath, there lives a witch by the name of Violet Sorrengail. She serves her community with potions and poisons and spells and ignores the little voice in her head that wonders about life beyond purpose. Every town needs a witch. And she will spend her days being the best witch Basgiath could hope for.
When a mysterious young sailor moves to town, Violet takes an interest in him, not because he makes her heart flutter like a monarch, but purely as a means of fulfilling her duty. And when she gets swept up in him and his secrets?
Well, a curious mind is a witch's greatest asset, of course.
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Xaden stepped off the porch, and Violet watched him walk away. His silhouette dark against the morning's red sky.
She had a sinking feeling, like a heavy stone in water, that her life was about to change.
And she wasn't sure if she was ready for it.
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09 May 2026
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Violet should already be dead. People whispered about her weak body and how she would never live up to her family's martial accomplishments. Violet rose above them all, however, fighting and killing to survive the Navarrian Intelligence Agency's brutal BASGIATH training protocol. Now, people whisper about Violet's swift ascension through the NIA's ranks as one of its most valuable operatives and assassins. The whispers don't matter to Violet: She has her own agenda, and it's a dangerous one - finding out what happened to her father.
But one mission changes everything: Suddenly, Violet finds herself in the crosshairs when she stumbles on information Navarre wants buried, and the country she fought for begins to turn on her. Violet knows too much, but she's determined to do what she does best: Survive. Her only hope is the son of the man who they say killed her brother, but their partnership is far from assured. Some grudges run deep, and trust is a currency too valuable to give freely. Xaden realizes Violet may be the key to everything, but with enemies seen and unseen closing in on all sides, the consequences of failure are deadly.
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Tales from the Airport Bathroom (extended version) :)
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- Part 1 of TFTAB / castles crumbling
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05 May 2026
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Xaden Riorson is hockey’s most dangerous weapon. Trapped on a losing team with a ruthless owner (Rex Tauri) and a tyrant of a coach (Augustus Melgren) who control every move he and his teammates make, Xaden is counting down the days until he can break free.
Violet Sorrengail has just claimed everything she’s ever worked for. She's the newest principal dancer at Navarre Ballet Theater, she was cast in her dream role, and just landed a career-defining brand deal that could launch her into another stratosphere entirely.
There’s just one catch.
Her campaign partner is Xaden Riorson - the broody, arrogant athlete who clearly doesn’t want to be there… or anywhere near her.
But when an out of context photo goes viral, a fake relationship becomes the perfect power play. It should be simple: a few staged photos, a couple of public appearances, a strictly professional and mutually beneficial arrangement. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
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05 May 2026
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A companion piece to What it means to be a Sorrengail.
Set in a world where the rebellion succeeded, What it means to Celebrate explores Tyrrish traditions, culture and celebrations as they might have been.
** This contains spoilers for the What it means series. **
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- Part 2 of What it means — The Empyrean
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04 May 2026
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Violet goes to Poromiel to visit her sister Mira who has just married the Crown Prince Drake, leaving Xaden in charge of their three kids: the tactical genius Caelum, fierce Nyxra, and Baby Aine. With reliable(?) friends as backup, Xaden is confident he can handle it.
He was wrong
Or: Xaden and the others babysit the kids and chaos ensues
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- Part 3 of Life after the war (Getting Revenge)
- Part 1 of The Riorgail Family tales
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23 Apr 2026
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Between my aching joints and the run-in with my mother, I am unsurprisingly still in a pissed off mood when I jog the last hallway a few minutes later and push open the door to the gym. I try to slow my breathing and my heart rate as I take a few steps over to him.
“You’re late, Sorrengail,” Xaden greets me, standing with his arms crossed.
“Fuck off, Xaden.” Damn it, I still sound breathless.
He raises his eyebrows and smirks. “You do realize I have many important things to do besides train you, right?”
“This was your idea, remember?” I fire back, bending down to check that the wraps on my knees are still in place. “Feel free to go attend to your important to-do list, don’t let me keep you.”
“That’s no way to thank your wingleader.”
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A sparring practice between Violet and Xaden, taking place sometime during Chapter 31 of Fourth Wing. During that angsty time where Violet refuses to have sex with him again until he admits he has feelings, so sometime between her signet manifesting and Reunification Day.
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29 Mar 2026
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Violet was not having a single moment of her mother’s bullshit decree that she’d be expected to cross the parapet on Conscription Day. So, naturally, she made alternative arrangements for her future.
But between a mysterious visitor to Violet’s new workplace in Chantara, a conspiracy she’s sure Navarre is hiding, and the puzzle of father’s final research, cutting all ties with Basgiath might end up being harder than she expected.
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- Part 2 of An Alternate Beginning
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21 Mar 2026
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Xaden Riorson, Vampire Hunter by SuebsWrites for copperfirebird
Fandoms: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
06 Mar 2026
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Xaden Riorson, leader of The Young Renfield Society, is on a mission: revenge against the vampires that killed his father. And no one is going to stop him or get in his way - not even a distractingly beautiful fledgling who just might be the daughter of his greatest enemy.
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09 Mar 2026
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As thoughts of harm fester in Violet Sorrengail’s mind, she dials the suicide hotline. Who would’ve thought her quiet, athletic classmate, Xaden Riorson, was on the other side?
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05 Mar 2026
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The Art Of Timing by secondhandbooklover, wednesdaychampagne
Fandoms: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
22 Apr 2026
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Violet Sorrengail had timed everything correctly. She was graduating with her PhD in Linguistics, job offer from the top research university, and planned to be engaged to her boyfriend soon. Yes, her timing was impeccable.
Until…it wasn’t. Now, 27, single, and living in the guest bedroom of her brother and his family’s home, Violet’s timing is completely off, especially when it comes to her brother’s best friend, Xaden Riorson.
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27 Feb 2026
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Companion piece to Love You To The Moon and Back
A look into the minds and lives of our favorite characters in this piece.
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- Part 2 of The Moon Universe
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10 Feb 2026
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After the disaster that was their time on Hedotis, Quest Squad ends up caught in a tailwind that takes them straight to Loysam, just in time for the Isle's festival. A wonderful opportunity to relax for the night, after all the trials of their journey so far.
But when running into some meddlesome teenagers who most certainly should not be on this Isle, their plans to party get extinguished. These familiar strangers could, however, have the answers Violet's been searching for to save Xaden. And she will not let this opportunity pass.
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01 Feb 2026
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A modern, "Dancing with the Stars" style story featuring: Violet, the new pro trying to prove herself and secure a permanent spot on the show, and Xaden, notorious playboy forced to be there by his PR team to improve his image after a recent scandal.
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31 Jan 2026
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Snippets of the journey as Violet is expecting her and Xaden's first child. Read to experience moments of absolute fluff and how our favorite couple navigate this new part of their shared life.
Set in the same AU as In Any Life, I'll Always Find You where Navarre never hid the venin and Violet entered the scribe quadrant.
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- Part 6 of The Duke and the Scribe
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30 Jan 2026
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Violet’s life is quiet, safe, and painfully unseen. With a soft voice and neutral opinions, she conforms to a world of beige. Struggling with her own feelings, she fights to carry the Sorrengail name in her own way. Raised in a world that sought to protect rather than prepare her, Violet was never hardened by cruelty or sharpened by survival. But when her path takes a drastic turn, she is thrust into a future that will test not only her strength, but her sense of self.
Xaden was seventeen when Tyrrendor claimed its independence. Raised by his father in a world where war was always looming, he was shaped to lead and trained to fight. Determined to become the next leader, he carries the Riorson name with pride and honor. Where Violet was sheltered, Xaden was hardened—not by exile or loss, but by responsibility placed too heavily on young shoulders. He learned that love is a liability, control is survival, and hesitation costs lives. But when faith disrupts the life he’s built, the greatest threat to his control may not be war.
Two lives shaped by opposite forces. One forged by war. One sheltered from it. And yet—both must learn that who they were raised to be may not be who they are meant to become.
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- Part 1 of What it means — The Empyrean
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