well if we take into consideration of what we are shown at the end of SB we can already assume the direction the story is taking namely:
Elidibus is plotting something with the empire but Varius is suspicious of Elidibus' intentions until he removed his mask revealing what i can only assume is a face from Varius' past or possibly even the face of the very 1st garlean emperor.


The domans are rebuilding their civilization and life under Hien, the former emperor of Doma/yanxia 's son.

Lyse is using the resistance to help Ala Mhigo rise to its former glory and may have help from Raubahn and his immortal flames.

and there are still primals lose in the world that need to be dealt with etc.