History Literature / LightAndDarkTheAwakeningOfTheMageknight

Seeing his potential, Danny is invited to the White Rock Academy of Illumination to train to become a Knight of the Light. There everyone eagerly awaits the return of the "Mage Knight" who led the Order to victory against the Shadows in ages past and whose returnn is supposed to mark the end of the war in the Light's favor. However, there are those within the order that would use such a figure to their own advantage. With the help of his friends, Danny must use everything he has learned to thwart the betrayal of someone within the Order of Light before a pricelss treasure is swept into the Eye Of Darkness.

Not to be confused with "Mage Knight" a miniatures wargame using collectible figures, created by Wiz Kids, Inc. This is a YA fantasy novel written by Daniel Fife.

* [[WizardSchool Magical Knight school]]: It's a supernatural school in a hidden location that involves magic and fighting monsters.

* [[WizardSchool Magical Knight school]]: It's a supernatural school in a hidden location that involves magic and fighting monsters.

* AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence / AndIMustScream: Bonded weapons are powered by the souls of former knights. Danny considers it the latter because being trapped in a sword forever sounds like a raw deal. [[spoiler: This is part of what drives Syndil to the DarkSide]]. Sabrina and other knights consider it the former; an afterlife as a new and different being, and consider it a great honor.

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The shadows.

* [[spoiler: AnchoredShip: At first Sabrina refused to consider a relationship with Danny because she didn't want him to distract her from the Chalice of Light tournament. After she discovers he's the Mageknight, she considers herself a distraction to him.]]

* TheObiWan: Syndil is set up to be this as he is Danny's personal mentor. [[spoiler: It's actually Calador who fills the role and almost fufills the death aspect.]]

* LadyOfWar: Both Sabrina and Briza are described as fighting with deadly grace and elegance that is also a wonder to behold.

* EmpathicWeapon / LivingWeapon: Bonded can be one or the other depending on how much of their personality they retain from the conversion and whether or not they're broken.

* CombatPragmatist: There ain't no rule about bringing a dagger to a sword fight. [[spoiler: Danny wins the squire duel against Rigil this way.]]
* ConfusionFu: Alsono's preferred form of combat is being unpredictable. Combined with FragileSpeedster and his opponent have no idea what he's doing at any given moment.

* AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence / AndIMustScream: Bonded weapons are powered by the souls of former knights. Danny considers it the latter because being trapped in a sword forever sounds like a raw deal. [[spoiler: This is part of what drives Syndil to the DarkSide]]. Sabrina and other knights consider it the former, an afterlife as a new and different being, and consider it a great honor.

* DoggedNiceGuy: Justified. [[spoiler: Danny has good reason to believe Sabrina likes him back but refuses to acknowledge it due to their respective roles. He fully intends to change her mind.]]

* TheObiWan: Syndil is set up to be this as he is Danny's personal mentor. [[spoiler: It's actually Calador who fills the role as Danny's and almost fufills the death aspect.]]

* ChekhovsGun: Early on, Tyramear gives Danny a dagger to protect himself from future shadow attacks and tells him to never ever go anywhere without it. Its seems to have served its purpose when his friends can see it as a dagger instead of a pen, thus proving they have the 'gift of sight' but it turns up again later. [[spoiler: In the squire duel.]] Also subverted [[spoiler: He still has the dagger in the climax but realizes it is useless against Gran shadows.]]

* DeadpanSnarker: Elfin culture is based on being straight forward, to the point, and concise. Its very easy for them to sound like this to others and therefore give offense without meaning to.

* EvilMentor: [[spoiler: Played with. While Syndil is hinted to be this from his intro and does eventually FaceHeelTurn its implied that he wouldn't have if the Mageknight had met his expectations. He did his best to develop his powers and those of the other knights until then.]]
* EvilPlan: The Shadows want to wipe out life on earth. They're the reason for the trouble. On a more personal level: [[spoiler: Syndil wants to find the Bonded containing Danny's father's soul so he can find the Black Bonded. He manipulates Danny into providing him with clues to which one it is. Its implied that his plan is expanded to include measuring the Mageknight's power.]]

* LightTheWay / CastingAShadow: [[spoiler: Ironically, its the traitor knight that uses light based awakenings and the loyal knight that uses darkness based ones.]]

* TheObiWan: Syndil is set up to be this as he is Danny's personal mentor. [[spoiler: Its actually Calador who fills the role as Danny's and almost fufills the death aspect.]]

* ASpotOfTea: Elves like their tea. The older generation likes it bland to the point its hard to find any kind of flavoring in their capital. Briza's generation likes it sweeter. In any case, a guest must accept the tea as it is brewed or give great offense.

* [[WizardSchool Magical Knight school]]: Its a supernatural school in a hidden location that involves magic and fighting monsters.

* DeadpanSnarker: Elfin culture is based on being straight forward, to the point, and concise Its very easy for them to sound like this to others and therefore give offense without meaning to.

* EmpathicWeapon / LivingWeapon: Bonded can be one or the other depending on how much of their personality they retainn from the conversion and whether or not they're broken.

* GoingNative: [[spoiler: Doug]] is so taken by elfin culture (and one member in particular) that he chooses to [[spoiler: spend the school year studying abroad in the elfin capital Esmerlda.]]

* AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence / AndIMustScream: Bonded weapons are powered by the souls of former knights. Danny considers it the latter due because being trapped in a sword forever sounds like a raw deal. [[spoiler: This is part of what drives Syndil to the DarkSide]]. Sabrina and other knights consider it the former, an afterlife as a new and different being, and consider it a great honor.

* AscendedToAHigherPlaneOfExistence / AndIMustScream: Bonded weapons are powered by the souls of former knights. Danny considers it the latter due because being trapped in a sword forever sounds like a raw deal. [[spoile: This is part of what drives Syndil to the DarkSide]]. Sabrina and other knights consider it the former, an afterlife as a new and different being, and consider it a great honor.

* EvilPlan: The Shadows want to wipe out life on earth. They're the reason for the trouble. On a more personal level. [[spoiler: Syndil wants to find the Bonded containing Danny's sword so he can find the Black Bonded. He Danny to provide him with clues to which one it is. Its implied that his plan is expanded to include measuring the Mageknight's power.]]

* GoingNative: [[spoiler: Doug]] is so taken by elfin culture (and one member in particular) that he chooses to [[spoiler: spend the school year studying abroad int he elfin capital Esmerlda.]]
* TheObiWan: Syndil is set up to be this as he is Danny's personal mentor. [[spoiler: Its actually Calador who fills the role as Danny's wise old mentor and almost fufills the death aspect.]]
* OurElvesAreBetter: Downplayed. The elves aren't arrogant and don't look down on others but if a human asks how they heard something or recover so fast the elf will be quick to respond that their hearing is better and their bodies respond better to magical healing.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: For a long time Sabrina was the only prominent female character other than Danny's mom. When she left the premanent group, she was promptly replaced by Briza. Also, there is precisely one female among the White Rock Academy Instructors.

Seeing his potential, Danny is invited to the White Rock Academy of Illumination to train to become a Knight of the Light. There everyone eagerly awaits the return of the "Mage Knight" who lead the Order to victory against the Shadows in ages past and whose returnn is supposed to mark the end of the war in the Light's favor. However, there are those within the order that would use such a figure to their own advantage. With the help of his friends, Danny must use everything he has learned to thwart the betrayal of someone within the Order of Light before a pricelss treasure is swept into the Eye Of Darkness.

* {{Tsundere}} Instead of the 'ulra-violent mood swinging' of the modern tsundere, Sabrina is more complex like the classic tsundere. Her 'civilian mask' is friendly and sweet but she's actually aloof and focused on knight training. When she develops feelings for Danny she stubbornly refuses to acknowledge them.

* [[WizardSchool Knight school]]: Its a supernatural school in a hidden location that involves magic and fighting monsters.

** Danny includes Sabrina's SuperStrength as one of her good qualities.

* DefeatMeansFriendship: Rigil has no respect for newbs, including Danny. Then Dann defeats Rigil in a duel and thus proved himself a WorthyOpponent. From then on Rigil calls him 'friend' [[InsultOfEndearment and 'newb']].

Not to be confused with "Mage Knight" a a miniatures wargame using collectible figures, created by Wiz Kids, Inc. This is a YA fantasy novel written by Daniel Fife.

Seeing his potential, Danny is invited to the White Rock Academy of Illumination to train to become a Knight of the Light. With the help of his friends, Danny must use everything he has learned to thwart the betrayal of someone within the Order of Light before a pricelss treasure is swept into the Eye Of Darkness.

* [[WizardSchool Knight school]] Its a supernatural school in a hidden location that involves magic and fighting monsters.

** Danny has his eyes on Sabrina, a squire one year his senior who can transform into a drake.

* LighteningBruiser: Chris is fast, he's tough, and he's strong.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: For a long time, Sabrina was the only female character other than Danny's mom. When she left the premanent group, she was replaced by Briza. Also, there is precisely one female among the White Rock Academy Instructors.

* TheChoosenOne: [[spoiler: Danny]] who is revealed to be the Mageknight prophesied to end the war between Order of Light and the Shadows in the Light's favor.