HowlerPod 29 - ‘Dark Age’ Preview
Jul 15, 2019
They preview the next Red Rising book by breaking down the official blurb and where the story might pick up. They debate major character positions, likely duels, and who could survive or die. The show lists syndicate queen contenders, explores possible traitors inside the Citadel, and reacts to a leaked sneak peek and special edition cover details.
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Multiple Fronts And A Time Jump Set Up Dark Age
- Dark Age opens with multiple fronts and time jumps, likely including Darrow on Mercury, Lysander in the Core, and Ephraim/Lyria on Luna.
- Hosts infer a short-to-moderate leap since the description places major players already engaged in conflict by book start.
Title Echoes Morning Star Warnings About Regression
- The title Dark Age likely echoes in-series warnings about returning to pre-Rising barbarism, tying to past speeches (Roke's appeal).
- Hosts link Pierce's title choice to lines in Morning Star where leaders warn against bringing back a 'dark age.'
Cassius Probably Survived Under Olympic Protection
- Cassius's apparent death is likely staged or reversible given storytelling importance and protective custody by Diomedes and the Olympic Knights.
- Hosts propose Diomedes either hides Cassius or covers an escape to prevent Lysander from acting rashly.
