Point of View

The novel is written in third-person from the limited perspective of Winter, an IceWing dragonet who has only recently been exposed to dragons from different tribes and new experiences. Winter's perspective is limited by his lack of experience. The IceWings have taught Winter that IceWings are superior to all other tribes and Winter embraces this idea. From their first interactions, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou are kind to him and are determined to help him find his missing sister and brother. Winter cannot understand why they are so invested in his problems because they are not IceWings. He cannot understand that their attitudes transcend tribal lines or that they are simply interested in being his friend. The limited perspective means Winter does not know what other dragons are thinking. His tendency to question the motives of everyone who is kind to him is the result of...