Entwined would be a much duller book if there weren't a magic passage in the palace for the girls to discover and an undead oath-bound High King for them to meet. But the importance of magic goes much deeper than interesting plot twists—it turns out that the girls' mother has always believed in magic, and makes Azalea swear on silver (which is a Big Deal) to look out for her sisters. This magic-bound promise influences Azalea's actions throughout much of the book, helping keep her on track to protect and nurture her sisters as they navigate life without Mom.
And then there's the deep, unnamed magic that brings the girls together to save their father's life at the end of the book—not only bringing him back from the brink of death, but giving them a chance to heal as a family. So you can see why we're saying that magic and the supernatural play a pretty important role here.
Questions About The Supernatural
- Do you think the girls wouldn't have sworn on the silver handkerchief to never reveal the secret of the dancing pavilion if they'd known what they were doing?
- Which seems more powerful, swearing on blood or swearing on silver? Why?
- What in your opinion is the scariest magical thing Keeper does?
- How do you think Azalea would've done raising her sisters without the oath her mother made her swear on silver?
Chew on This
The deep, unnamed magic is just a metaphor for love.
If the King had educated Azalea about magic sooner, none of this would have happened.