Rebecca Yarros' new 'Threshing Day' collection of short stories reveals that dragons in Navarre have individual agendas, pre-select riders long before the ceremony, and may be intentionally breaking rules to create more powerful bonds.
01Summary
- 01The anthology reveals that dragons choose riders long before Threshing Day, which merely confirms the bond rather than creating it.
- 02Dragon Molvic chooses Prince Aaric knowing Aaric intends to destroy the Navarrian royal family.
- 03Sawyer Henrick's dragon Sliseag waited a year for him, with other dragons respecting that choice.
- 04Imogen Cardulo channels her dragon Glane's power before meeting her, suggesting bonds are pre-existing.
- 05Some dragons conceal their ages to bond with descendants of previous riders, potentially to create stronger signets against the Venin threat.
02Why it matters
This changes understanding of dragon bonds and Navarre's politics, raising questions about free will versus fate in the Empyrean Saga and setting up major twists for future books.
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