History Literature / TheTwilightReign

* DeathBySex: A variation. If you're a woman and in a romantic relationship with one of the heroes (and the villains of the story just don't appear to form any), you ''will'' be killed. Even a minor character like [[spoiler:Fei Ebarn]] gets hit by this, hell, even [[spoiler:Zhia Vukotic]] isn't immune. [[spoiler:Though in her case it doesn't harm her for long. [[DoesNotLikeMen Legana]], on the other hand, and nearly all of her named 'sisters', survive.]]

* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:Kohrad Styrax]], [[spoiler:Xeliath]] (subverted in that [[spoiler:Isak]] is unable to remember her afterwards) and ultimately [[spoiler:Tila]] as well.

* OurElvesAreBetter: Played straight and subverted. The elves were originally much taller than humans, possessing superhuman strength, magic powers and great beauty as well, so the elves ruled the world enjoying favoured status from the gods while humans seem to be just another lackey species. But the greatest of them, their king led them in a rebellion against the gods. The resulting war devastates the world and kills a few gods including some of the from the highest ranks. The victorious gods curse the elves to become stunted and ugly, they also create the white-eyes amongst humans who are a match in size, strength and magic to the old elves. But even though the curse has been in effect for thousands of years, every so often a rare elf atavism is born who has all the looks and powers of the old elves.

In the world known as "The Land" Isak is a white-eye, a mutation that make men stronger, bloodthirsty, charismatic and [[CaptainObvious white eyed]]. The are both feared and despised. Enslaved to his [[AbusiveParents father]], Isak dreams of escape, but when his chance comes, it isn't to a place in the army as he'd expected. Instead, the [[JerkAssGods Gods]] have marked him out as heir to Lord Bahl the Lord of the Farlan and leader of The Ghosts. In a world war and destiny as well as a family of vampires. Can Isak hold his own?

* {{Badass}}: Most of the white-eyed, especially Kastan Styrax. The vampires, the demigods, and a few mortals, such as Legana or Vesna [[spoiler:(well, no longer really mortals...)]] and Mihn also count.
** HeartbrokenBadass: What virtually ''all'' of them (with the notable exception of Daken) become in some point of the story.

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In the world known as "The Land" Isak is a white-eye, a mutation that make men stronger, bloodthirsty, charismatic and [[CaptainObvious white eyed]]. The are both feared and despised. Enslaved to his [[AbusiveParents father]], Isak dreams of escape, but when his chance comes, it isn't to a place in the army as he'd expected. Instead, the [[JerkAssGods Gods]] have marked him out as heir to Lord Bahl the Lord of the Farlan and leader of The Ghosts. In a world war and destiny [[spoiler: as well as a family of vampires.]] Can Isak hold his own?

* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: Most of the characters introduced in the first book die by the end of the series, including the protagonist Isaak]]

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: When Isaak is sent to hell, he is brutally tortured and mutilated constantly by demons. After his rescue, no part of his body remains unscarred INCLUDING HIS EYEBALLS]]

* MeaningfulName: Each title of a book refers to an important character who earns that title role applied to him based on his actions. For example the first book is called Stormcaller because main character Isaak calls down lightning

* TheChosenOne: Isaak must tailored from birth by the gods beyond that of other white-eyes [[spoiler: he was chosen to defeat Kastan Styrax who was a previous chosen one made for the purpose of defeating the elven king if he is reborn. Isak succeeds]].

* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: Most of the characters introduced in the first book die including the protagonist Isaak]]

* CainAndAbel: [[Tiniq and Lahk]] late in the story. The Vukotic siblings also qualify, with the roles rotating.

* MeaningfulName: While not quite explicit enough to be considered Exactly What It Says On The Tin, each title in the book refers to an important character who has that title role applied to him based on his actions.

* CosmicKeystone: The crystal skulls.

* ButtMonkey: The Litse, who are weakened and looked down upon by the rest of The Land's inhabitants. Then they [[spoiler: form an alliance with Azaer with gives them a chance to restore they status. But not only Azaer loses at the end, but before that he chooses their godly patron, Ilit, to be warn the rest of the Pantheon. [[JerkAss Which is just mean]].]]

* DarkMessiah: Azaer/Ruhen

* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:Kohrad Styrax]], [[spoiler:Xeliath] (subverted in that [[spoiler:Isak]] is unable to remember her afterwards) and ultimately [[spoiler:Tila]] as well.