The irony of love
Love is a sacred thing, and it comes naturally. Ironically, when Alexander develops fever during his journey for his father's justice, Morgan carries him and uses her charms to cure him and make him her lover. Consequently, the love between Morgan and Prince Alexander is not based on truth but on manipulation.
The irony of culture and societal beliefs
Society believes that a woman must be married, and if she is not, she is categorized as a slut or unfit. Duke Ansirus raises his daughter, Alice, to become an independent woman. Alice grows up being a strong, self-determining woman who can run her father’s estate without the need of a man. However, Duke Ansirus is worried that her daughter has to be married to be accepted by society. Therefore, Duke Ansirus urges Alice to look for a lover who can help her run the estate when he dies because old age has caught up with him.
The Irony of Madoc
Madoc is a greedy individual who is not thankful when allowed to progress in life. Duke Ansirus chooses Madoc to be her daughter’s husband. Ironically, while Duke Ansirus and his daughter Alice are away on the pilgrimage, Mudoc attempts to take over the estate by force without the knowledge of Duke Ansirus and Alice! In the long run, Madoc loses everything when Prince Alexander kills him.
The irony of Morgan’s love charm over Prince Alexander
Morgan believes that she is in control because she uses her magic charm to control Prince Alexander to love her and do as she wishe. Morgan sends Prince Alexander to go and look for a Holy Grail for her. When Prince Alexander reaches the monastery where the Holy Grain is, he comes face to face with Alice, and the two fall in love instantly! The reader wonders, 'What happened to Morgan's love charm?’ Therefore, love charms are temporary because, in the long run, a person can meet their true love.
The Irony of Duke Ansirus
Duke Ansirus wants the best for his daughter, and he teaches her good manners and many other attributes that help her be self-reliant. Duke Ansirus has worked so hard in his entire life to build an estate that he aspires to have his daughter inherit it. However, when Mudoc takes his home while he is away, Duke Ansirus is not worried because what he wants is only his daughter's happiness.
