The ex nobody asked for · the gryphon flier from the other side of the war · the one we ended up rooting for anyway

Cat Cordella

Xaden's former betrothed, dropped into the story to make Violet — and us — insecure on purpose, and then given the nerve to become someone we actually cared about. Rude.

Poromish gryphon flier, third in line to a throne, bonded to Kiralair — and gifted with a power that turns your own jealousy up until you can't hear anything else.

At a glance

Series: Iron Flame · Onyx Storm — The Empyrean
Flies: Kiralair — a gryphon. Not a dragon; she's Poromish, and it matters.
Gift: Emotion-heightening — amplifies what you already feel. Can't invent it. Doesn't need to.
Origin: Poromiel. Trained at Cliffsbane. Niece of King Tecarus, third in line.
To Xaden: Betrothed nine months. A political contract. He ended it; never loved her.
To Violet: Rival, then challenger, then — grudgingly, earned — ally.
Best read: First to crack any rune. Do not let her get you talking.

Her people

The ones on both sides of her.

Swipe to meet them all

Xaden Riorson WingleaderXaden Riorsonher former betrothedEnter Xaden Riorson →

Violet Sorrengail Lightning-WielderViolet Sorrengailrival, then allyEnter Violet Sorrengail →

Ridoc Gamlyn Iron SquadRidoc GamlynsquadmateEnter Ridoc Gamlyn →

Mira Sorrengail Violet's SisterMira Sorrengailquest squadEnter Mira Sorrengail →

Maren Zina Maren Zinatethered to herEnter Maren Zina →

Syrena Cordella Syrena Cordellaher kin, the Cordella lineEnter Syrena Cordella →

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Connected

Allies, rivals and enemies — the ones this story crossed.

The long versionRead their whole storyEverything, in one place.Enter the full story

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