Destiny vs. Free Will

Nick’s destiny as the Ambrose Malachai is to bring about the destruction of the universe. It has been confirmed by Nick’s future self, who came back to warn him of his impending actions, and Kody, whose family was killed by Nick centuries in the future. Kody was sent back in space and time to destroy Nick before he can destroy the world; yet Kody hesitates because 16 year old Nick is a loving, big-hearted, morally righteous teenager. She holds out hope that Nick’s destiny can be changed, if Nick can stay strong enough to make different choices, rather than giving into the hatred and violence that is his birthright as the Malachai. The novel claims that destiny is not written in stone, because of the existence of free will. Kody speaks of twin tablets created in ancient times: the Mashuan, a...