Point of View

The novel is told in a limited, third-person point-of-view. A majority of the chapters follow Joan Sands, the main protagonist and the one who is in direct conflict with both Auberon and Cecil. Due to this, the narrator’s scope is limited to what Joan understands about the world around her. This allows for a direct exploration of prejudice against both women and non-white English citizens as Joan is both. Furthermore, the reader connects with her because her fears are recognizable while her internal belief in herself is admirable. This dichotomy creates a character that is most important to the action and someone the reader is happy to root for.

However, the occasional interlude chapter follows a different, temporary character. Each one shows a different power of the Fae. The first one follows a man named Chilton Bromwell who is convinced that being eaten alive...