History Literature / IronCovenant

** It turns out that Roland is actually [[spoiler: Hugh's uncle]], although Hugh doesn’t become aware of this until after [[spoiler: Roland casts him aside]], arguably making this even worse.
* AboveTheInfluence: After coming out of a healing trance post-[[spoiler: allowing Raphael Medrano to beat him senseless/slice him up]], Hugh believes Elara's in his dreams again and comes on to her. Elara sends him back to his bedroom, knowing he's not lucid and will be extremely embarrassed when he wakes up.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: Roland and Kate, and by extension Hugh as well. [[spoiler: Literally, as it turns out, since Erra is Hugh's mother, making Roland his uncle and Kate his cousin]].

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: both the Iron Dogs and The Departed have a reputation for this.

* IncendiaryExponent: the mrog-handlers can also spit napalm.
* KeystoneArmy: the mrogs are controlled by their handlers...who are also controlled by their officers.

* OurBansheesAreLouder: [[spoiler: Johanna]] is a black banshee.

* RockBeatsLaser: slight example: the mrog-handler's armor is a sophisticated alloy stronger than steel that the Baile smiths can't duplicate, that resists sword thrusts and cuts better than steel can. Turns out, it ''isn't'' proof against [[DropTheHammer blunt force.]]

* WarElephants: a magical one used to [[StormingTheCastle attack Baile]].
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Hugh and Elara eventually [[SlapSlapKiss act]] on their [[BelligerentSexualTension belligerent sexual tension]] towards the end of ''Iron and Magic''.

** It turns out that Roland is actually [[spoiler: Hugh's uncle]], although Hugh doesn’t become aware of this until after [[spoiler: Roland casts his aside]], arguably making this even worse.

** It turns out that Roland is actually [[spoiler: Hugh's uncle]], although Hugh isn't aware of this until after [[spoiler: Roland casts his aside]] arguably making this even worse.

* FirstEpisodeTwist: While he was a main villian in the first three-quarters or so of the''Kate Daniels'' series, the fact that he is cast out by Roland is impossible to avoid.

* AboveTheInfluence: After coming out of a healing trance post-[[spoiler: allowing Raphael Medrano to beat him senseless/slice him up]], Hugh believes Elara's in his dreams again and comes on to her. Elara sends him back to his room, knowing he's not lucid and will be extremely embarrassed when he wakes up.

** It turns out that Roland is actually [[spoiler: Hugh's uncle]], arguably making this even worse.

* WarElephants: a magical one used to [[StormingTheCastle attack Baile]].

* HumanSacrifice: The Departed are rumored to do this. The rumors are unconfirmed, but they definitely sacrifice cattle.

* WarElephants: a magical one used to [[StormingTheCastle attack Baile]].
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: both the Iron Dogs and The Departed have a reputation for this.

* HumanSacrifice: The Departed are rumored to do this. The rumors are unconfirmed, but cattle sacrifices are used.

* PetTheDog: One of the first signs that Hugh is not as much of a total {{Jerkass}} as he likes to pretend is that he puts actual effort into picking out a wedding ring for Elara, even though all sides know it's just a financial arrangement and he could just have shown up with something generic.

Be aware that much of the setup for this series is full of [[LateArrivalSpoilers late-arrival spoilers]], given that it takes place near the end of the main Kate Daniels series.

* AboveTheInfluence: After coming out of a healing trance post [[spoiler: allowing Raphael Medrano to beat him senseless/slice him up]], Hugh believes Elara's in his dreams again and comes on to her. Elara sends him back to his room, knowing he's not lucid and will be extremely embarrassed when he wakes up.

Be aware that much of the setup for this series is full of [[FirstEpisodeTwist late-arrival spoilers]], given that it takes place near the end of the main Kate Daniels series.

Be aware that much of the setup for this series is full of [[FirstEpisodeTwist spoilers]], given that it takes place near the end of the main Kate Daniels series.

* MonsterInTheMoat: Sort of. The Iron Dogs eventually fill Baile's new moat with [[spoiler: bacteria that attack vampires but don't affect humans.]]