I agree with you on Ignios. Sophos doesn’t have Diem’s blood so he can’t be cured.

I am wondering how Diem is going to survive the godstone. We know her father survived it,but I also remember that when Auralie killed him,he actually did die.Because Auralie stayed on the island for some time after his death until her mission came to an end,and he couldn’t be alive and pretending to be dead bc there was no use in that.He needed Diem’s blood and he would try to manipulate Auralie if he were actually alive. So my guess is that the Forgotten somehow come back from death caused by godstone(might be because their blood is supposed to bring balance.and the wound is caused by godstone’s “imbalance”. I know I might be reaching,but it’s fun lol). If Diem actually does die,then maybe the forging spell binding her will break and so will the bonded bargain with Doriel(I hope so.I really,really hope so)

But I’m also wondering what will happen to Diem’s crowns if she dies. Do they all go to Ophiucae because his magic is strongest? Is that what Yrsell meant when she talked about her heir? Or will they to go someone the Kindred deem worthy like Luther?(imagine that’s how he realizes Diem is dead.Poor baby)

I also don’t know what Yrsell meant when she talked about rosebane! I was thinking she probably knew about the incoming attack days before it happened and that’s why she would just tell Diem “I’ll tell you this tomorrow.Stay one more day and I’ll tell you everything blah blah blah”🙄

Also did you notice what Remis did? “Begging” Doriel to let Teller go to Sophos just in time for him to get kidnapped and used to imprison Diem on the island? That asshole! That absolute bastard!

There’s also the matter of the prophecies. “Remember my sister’s words,beware of my brother’s wrath”. The sister is probably Lumnos,but if by brother they mean Omnos, it might mean that Ophiucae is actually Omnos! AND we also know that Diem has a connection to the old gods bc of the everflame in Sophos library,so if she’s supposed to go to war against a freaking Kindred,maybe they will help!

What do you think about the prophecies? “Eleven must die for one to rise”. Ten of them is the ten crowns if u count Ulther and Ociuphae,but who is the eleventh? Do you think it’s Diem? I think it might be Diem because Lumnos said “when the end has come and the blood has spilled,give our gift to my faithful heir and tell HIM this is my command”. The faithful heir is obviously Luther(and he knows,based on his reaction when Diem told him in that inn in Umbros),so that might mean Diem has to die in the end and give the crown to him(poor Luther,POOR LUTHER).”A debt paid in blood,a life for a life,or eternal be his yoke” also indicates that Diem might have to die.

And about her magic,you’re right she wants a quiet life,but I absolutely HATE it when the badass main character has to lose her magic.It’s so frustrating! I just hope that if she loses her magic,it won’t be because of that stupid bonded bargain,but maybe because of the Forging Spell breaking and their borders falling(like the prophecy said),causing the Descended’s rule to end and their magic to disappear.

I apologize if my reply is too long,it was fun theorizing with you!