Altough these predictions are probable they're still speculation. What are your thoughts?

I have honestly no other ideas than the ones you mention, but if we do see Leaf's PoV, or see the worl in the beyond (she went east, right?) I really wanna see Asian raccon-dogs

I believe they will replace Leaf's POV with Dasher's as he is on the cover. Also believe that Dasher will go after Leaf. No clue on Ghost's plotline, and Rain will need to weed out who the imposter is in the Prosperhills. Imposter is most likley Lychee, and I'm certain that Crookedclaw knows about Nimbletail's close relationship with the Dragon speakers and is using her to relay false info to Rain

Crookedclaw knows about Nimbletail's close relationship with the Dragon speakers and is using her to relay false info to Rain

Ooh, that would be a twist.

I’m hoping we’ll learn more about Crookedclaw in this book, it’s implied that she’s mysterious and not even the other monkeys know much about her or why she’s so close to Brawnshanks. I have a feeling she has her own agenda and is just “using” Brawnshanks like what he did to Dusk, given how she seems to be the brains behind the operation since she has spies spread across the bamboo kingdom and Brawnshanks got mad at her when the plan went wrong, which could mean that the plan was hers, not Brawnshank’s. Also Crookedclaw told Nimbletail to report back to her and not Brawnshanks, which could be nothing, but it could also mean she’s doing something behind Brawnshank’s back. Idk, I kinda want Crookedclaw to have a bigger role in the story since she’s a cool and competent villain, but at the same time we don’t need yet another “bigger fish” or overarching villain plot twist, Brawnshanks already fulfilled that role with his manipulation of Dusk. Either way though, I have a feeling there’s more to Crookedclaw than meets the eye.

The reason I think Crookedclaw is using Nimbletail is becuase SPOILERS FOR BRAVELANDS; Chase was used the same way by Grandmother. So I wouldn't put it past BK for doing the same. As for the "bigger fish" theory, I think its possible that Crookedclaw could be the final villain. For some reason I found Brawnshanks replacing Dusk as the villain a little lack luster as he doesn't seem as threatening as Dusk. Plus Brawnshanks didn't have a personal impact on the triplets like Dusk. So im hoping for a better villain.