Fearless

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of graphic violence, death, and child abuse.

Paedyn is the protagonist of the novel. She is also one of the first-person narrators. The chapters titled with her first name are written from her perspective and depict sequences from her storyline. Her narrative voice is interrogative, reflective, and heartfelt. Her chapters provide insight into her internal world and capture the intricacies of her thoughts and feelings.

Paedyn is a sympathetic, dynamic character; her empathy and vulnerability endear her to the other characters. She consistently exhibits the capacity for self-reflection and pursues change by acknowledging her weaknesses and trying to make amends for her mistakes. She is dynamic because she evolves as a result of the challenges she overcomes, illustrating the theme of Personal Growth Through Challenge. Such challenges include competing in and surviving the Trials; sacrificing her own desires and agreeing to marry Kitt despite her love for Kai; returning to her home to grieve her late best friend, Adena; delving into the past to discover the truth of her parentage; and supporting her loved ones through their grief and sorrow.