Mona’s seduction traits
The author introduces Mona Mayfair as a stunningly gorgeous and sexually adventurous woman who uses her witchcraft powers to hit on any man she desires. Mona is Rowan's cousin, and she has always had a crush on her newly wedded husband, Michael. When Rowan disappears mysterious, Mona goes to seduce Michael, and she wants to have sex with him. Ironically, Mona's stunning beauty does not influence Michael to have any interest in her. Mona uses her witchcraft powers to seduce Michael, but that does not work for her.
Lasher’s impregnation attempts
Lasher is brought back to life when Rowan gives birth. Lasher belonged to the Taltos species in the past, incarnated beings with supernatural powers. When Lasher returns to existence again, he knows he must repopulate the world with Taltos. To achieve his goals, Lasher has to impregnate as many women as possible, and these women must come from the Mayfair clan because they have a unique number of chromosomes. Paradoxically, Lasher's efforts do not materialize because all the women he impregnated miscarried.
The ironic ending
The novel ends on a paradoxical note where Michael kills Lasher. When Lasher is born, he is depicted as a powerful creature with unique traits. However, When Lasher gives his past story, Michael listens carefully and gets irritated. Immediately after Lasher finishes speaking, Michael kills him and buries him instantly. When Michael enters Rowan's room, he realizes hart Emaleth is feeding her mother with her breast milk, and she regains her consciousness. Emaleth screams at Michael, asking him to kill her. Michael refuses, but Rowan grabs his gun and shoots Emaleth in the head, killing her instantly. Rowan insists on burying Emaleth by herself. Consequently, the ending is satirical because parents kill their children and bury them without remorse.
