* TheUntwist: The reveal that the arrogant, cruel, powerful, and thoroughly suspicious Professor Nalizar [[spoiler:is in fact evil]]. Most readers will immediately dismiss him as an obvious RedHerring (especially readers familiar with [[Franchise/HarryPotter Professor Snape]]). This is, ultimately, how he manages to [[spoiler:remain undiscovered, at least by anyone with the power to do anything to stop him. After Joel recants his initial suspicion and declares Nalizar a hero, Nalizar knows that he's now truly above suspicion, and the only one who knows different would be ignored if he ever opened his mouth about it]].