History Literature / WhyborneAndGriffin

* Adorkable: Whyborne becomes a sorcerer of no small reputation, feared and sought after. He also remains forever clumsy and goofy, with perpetually unfashionable, unruly hair.

* BadassGay: Whyborne and [[spoiler: Persephone.]] Don't fuck with them.

* BadassBisexual: Griffin, Christine, even Maggie when pressed.

* BiTheWay: In the ninth book in the series Christine has a passing line revealing she's bi.

* PowerIncontinence: As Whyborne's magical talent grows in later books, his power will flare up whenever he gets sufficiently angry enough. Commonly this manifests as the air whipping into rough winds around him, nearby liquids and surfaces freezing and ships rocking if he happens to be upon a boat when his temper rises.

* LuddWasRight: It's a running gag that Whyborne thinks most emerging technology is a passing fad. Some examples include complaining that electric lights are too artificial compared to gas powered lights, refusing to understand why one would prefer actually talking on telephones over sending a telegram and being terrified whenever he's stuck in an automobile.

* LuddWasRight: It's a running gag that Whyborne thinks most emerging technology is a passing fad. Some things he distrusts and dislikes are electric lights over gas powered lights, automobiles and telephones.

* LuddWasRight: It's a running gag that Whyborne thinks most emerging technology is a passing fad. Somethings he distrusts and dislikes are electric lights over gas powered lights, automobiles and telephones.

** The asylum Griffin was sent to as well. Not surprising, given the time period and the [[LovecraftCountry inspiration]]. [[spoiler: Stanford seems to be the only one with decent care, which he only gets because his father is one of the richest men America.]]

* NonIdleRich: Niles generally takes his business and its duties very seriously and makes a point of working hard even though he's [[OldMoney old money]] and probably wouldn't have to.

* PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars: The scar on Griffin's leg serves as a reminder/representation of the mental trauma he endured after his first encounter with the supernatural, and his subsequent confinement in the asylum.

* ScarsAreForever: Whyborne develops [[CoolScar Cool Scars]] on his right arm that never fully heal [[spoiler: even after being [[GoodOmens/LiveActionTV discorporated]] and [[BackFromTheDead restored]] ''twice''.]]

* PhysicalScarPsychologicalScar: Griffin has a scar on his leg from an encounter that traumatized him and resulted in his confinement in the asylum.

* Non-IdleRich: Niles generally takes his business and its duties very seriously and makes a point of working hard even though he's [[OldMoney old money]] and probably wouldn't have to.

* ArsonMurderJaywalking: "[The monster] was keeping me from my town, it was assaulting my friends, and thanks to it, my coat and vest were ruined along with my trousers."