Content Warning: The source material and guide feature depictions of graphic violence, sexual context, and illness/death. 

The group flies to a small island to burn the bodies of Trager and his gryphon, Sila. Drake names his newly gifted kitten Broccoli. Violet is surprised to discover that there’s a lot more magic available on this isle. While examining their surroundings, they realize they are near a cluster of small islands that do not appear on any of their maps. Violet decides to split into pairs to explore the islands in search of irids. The groups are Cat and Maren, Drake and Dain, Aaric and Mira, Xaden and Garrick, and Violet and Ridoc.

Before setting out, Violet expresses worry about how he is coping, given that this isle has magic. He admits that it tempts him but promises not to use it. However, Violet fears that if she were with him, he might wield it because she is a trigger for him. Xaden argues that he only wields when she is in danger, which is exactly why she paired him with Garrick instead of herself.

Later, as Violet sits with a sleeping Andarna, she notices dragon prints in the sand that do not belong to any of their dragons.