Relationships

One of the primary themes running through the novel is relationships. The primarily covers two different kinds of relationships: friendships and romantic relationships. A third relationship the novel touches upon is family relationships.

Friendship is the first type of relationship the novel tackles. Sonny and Maddox are very close friends. They also serve as Janus guards together. The loyalty and devotion between Sonny and Maddox is very strong, to the point where it's unbreakable. In a slightly different way, the bond or friendship that Kelley forms with Lucky is very strong as well. Kelley feels responsible for caring for the horse and making sure that he is not harmed. She even convinces Sonny to make sure that Sonny is taken care of when Sonny thinks he has to turn Lucky back over to Mabh.

Romantic relationships are also tackled in the novel. Kelley gradually falls in love with...