Genre
Erotic fantasy novel
Setting and Context
Set in New York
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone is cynical, and the mood is reflective.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Callie McFay is the central character in the story.
Major Conflict
The conflict is that the demon called Incubus is having sex with sleeping women. The demon has become Callie's lover, and they often have sex in her dreams. Callie has kept this secret from her boyfriend for a long time.
Climax
The climax comes when Callie discovers that Liam Doyle is her demon lover. Similarly, it is discovered that the demon causing sickness to students is called Mara Marinca.
Foreshadowing
Her dreams foreshadowed Callie's study area (mythological creatures) with a secret demon lover.
Understatement
The capability of the demon is understated. Besides troubling Callie in her dreams, the demon often has sexual intercourse with her.
Allusions
The story alludes to fantasy and love life.
Imagery
The imagery of the shadowy man in Callie's life depicts sight, which helps readers see the demon lover's image.
Paradox
The main paradox is when Callie is invited to an expensive hotel by Paul, hoping that he will propose to her. Ironically, Paul invited Callie to end the relationship officially.
Parallelism
Callie’s nightmares parallel her daily life.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Magical creatures are personified.
