Genre
Fantasy
Setting and Context
A fictional realm filled with countless unique kingdoms, magic, and mythical creatures
Narrator and Point of View
The novel is told from the third-person perspective of an unnamed narrator.
Tone and Mood
The tone is intense and serious; the mood is hopeful and despairing.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Aelin Galathyniu is the protagonist of the novel; Queen Maeve is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Aelin's quest to reclaim her throne and fight against dark forces that threaten the world.
Climax
When Aelin and her allies engaged in a large battle against Queen Maeve for control of the throne.
Foreshadowing
Queen Maeve's betrayal of Aelin is foreshadowed early on in the novel.
Understatement
N/A
Allusions
There are allusions, mythology, folklore, or other works in the fantasy genre.
Imagery
In order to bring readers into the fantastical world, Maas uses vivid imagery to describe the world and the people and things that exist within it.
Paradox
Aelin aims to remove Queen Maeve from the throne, but her early, ineffectual attempts to retake the throne ultimately strengthen Maeve's position.
Parallelism
Not applicable.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Bane is used to refer to Aedion's entire army.
Personification
The temple dedicated to Brannon is given human-like characteristics.
