Analyze Lysander’s gradual shift from conflicted heir to calculated tyrant. What literary techniques does Brown use to maintain reader sympathy for Lysander early on, and how does he erode that sympathy over time?

How does Light Bringer portray the physical, emotional, and moral toll of prolonged warfare? Consider Darrow, Sevro, Virginia, and Lyria in your response.

Examine the Daughters of Ares as both a political and moral force. How do Athena’s and Aurae’s differing approaches to rebellion mirror the broader tensions between justice and vengeance?