Theme
Genre
Post apocalyptic fantasy with a blend of magic and technology, similar to Final Fantasy VII
Reader Experience
It should feel like a shell of a world, like there was once something richer that humanity is now living in the hollows of.
Recurring Themes
- Independence/freedom vs. devotion/order (angels vs. demons, in a different way Commander vs. the angelic realm (tradition vs. the need for flexibility), Faction vs. Lahjaras)
Vertigo's apathy/lack of engagement with the world vs. Kaelan's call to action
Kaelan's protection of Vertigo not letting him grow/treating him like he's helpless (microcosm of the angels stifling humanity)
Kaelan having to deal with the reality of Vertigo's demon side
Kaelan coming to terms with lack of her power and Vertigo being the stronger one, at least temporarily