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Fearless by Lauren Roberts - Can someone explain the ending?
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Not trying to be mean or criticize it btw. I genuinely think I missed something and want to understand.
I have the same questions! From what I understand, Mara is some type of subconscious illustration of what Kitt believes death to be. Or maybe Mara is like some type of goddess or something that looks over the people in the afterlife? I do not think she was ever mentioned before in the series. I don't like that Kitt is/was evil. I mean, he wasn't my most favorite character, I personally did not like him that much and I don't mind that he died (no offence), but I agree that it was really out of character from what we know about him. It might have been Callum messing with his head and commanding him to think things (I don't really understand exactly what his ability can do so IDK) and also his father was pressuring him so.....
I really thought Callum was a good guy.... The second they mentioned a Ordinary child, I knew it was Pae and that Callum was the father (don't ask me how, I just had a feeling) and I thought that he was protecting Pae, not plotting to get her killed and use her. But he was driven by love and want for revenge. Maybe he regretted it deep down, just like Pae did after "killing" Blair - which I still don't understand from the epilogue, how did she survive, didn't she die?
I think the reason Kitt and Pae still got married was the same reason they got married in the first place. They just knew that they had to do it. And maybe Kitt also knew that he was going to die way before they could start thinking about who would take the throne once they were gone.
Thanks so much this was actually so helpful
I didn’t understand who Mara was either, but the theory of her being a goddess seems the most plausible. As far as I know, she wasn’t mentioned earlier in the story. I even checked the fandom website but couldn’t find any reference to her. (The summary of Fearless hasn’t been completed yet.)As for the stars, I believe they represent his parents. I imagine his father was reunited with Iris in the afterlife, and that somehow changed his perspective.
It almost felt like Kitt was the villain of this entire book, which is a stark contrast to his character in the earlier ones. As mentioned in the story, Kitt doesn’t really know love—except perhaps for his brother—but he deeply craves validation. I think this constant need for validation slowly pushed him toward madness, and his fear of losing Kai’s love turned into obsession. I believe this darkness was always within him, even from the beginning of the first book—he just hadn’t faced it, unlike Kai. Toward the end, he’s forced to confront his own darkness— in the form of his desire to kill Paedyn and infect the kingdom—and it’s Kai who gives him the final push.
Of course, this descent wouldn’t have been possible without the psychological manipulation from Calum. But in the end, Calum could only exploit what was already there.
Finally, the whole reveal that Paedyn and Kitt are half-siblings—but not related to Kai—felt far-fetched and like a last-minute plot twist. In the end, it didn’t really matter whether Paedyn had royal blood or whether she and Kitt were half-siblings. It felt more like an unnecessary complication than a meaningful revelation.
Your idea that they are Kai's parents actually makes sense! I got this new theory while I was reading the prologue, though. What if the stars/things are Adena and Mak. They say that they will "see you in the sky" so this could be what they meant by that. though my idea makes less sense now that I think about it because Kitt wasn't that close to either of them....
I thought the stars were Adena and Mak, because there was the whole thing in powerful where there was that star in the sky at the end. I also think it's not based on who was close to Kitt but who understood him. Because his father never truly loved him why would he care to visit him in the afterlife, versus adena and mak understand his waiting for who he loves. And why add mak into the book if he's not going to have some impact more than just going back to Adena.
Yeah, i also think that the stars were Adena and Mak, especially since it says that they were separated and reunited by their deaths which is something mak showed at the end of the trial. Like he didn't mind much dying since he was going to see A.
Maybe the stars are like heaven also basically when pae met mak mak didn’t like her so when he volunteered he wanted to kill her bc of adena so but in the fight like he wanted to see adena again so ya then basically he died to see her “in the sky” or whatever and yea. Also kitt died bc he caught the plague while he was making it and he was like this since the second trial it’s basically bc of his dad and stuff then like after kitt when actually mad bruh then so Mara is I think the second wife correct me if im mistaken and basically calum and Mara had a child i think
Hi!Kitt's epilogue was a little confusing for me too because I don't know exactly who Mara was. I flipped through the books and couldn't find her name, so I'm wondering if perhaps the Plague dose he took brought his mind so close to death he was able to talk to her? Or perhaps he talked to her in dreams? It wasn't clear at all how they knew each other. It was also confusing to me because their were so many names similar to Mara, like Kais mom (Myla), Calum's daughter (Mira). I personally think that the stars are Adena and Mak because the description of the voices match their personalities. As well, the book implies that they became stars because of their phrase, "see you in the stars". Essentially I do think his punishment was his own doing because he did make some kinda dumb choices before the second dosage of the Plague (including taking a second dosage), which apparently Mara warned him about.
I'm also a little confused about Kitt's evilness cuz I never expected it. It was really out of character but I guess that's what makes it such a good plot twist? I think it makes sense though that Kitt didn't really know true love other than Kai, so he kinda did what he had been raised to do, which was try to be greater than his father in order to make Illya thrive.
So we know Callum was working for the king. Tbh I kinda didn't trust him anymore as soon as we found out he was advising Kitt in Reckless. I suppose that the rebellion was the easiest way to get rid of all the people in the resistance. If they were able to get the Rebels to one place voluntarily instead of having to figure out who they are and then hunt them down, it would have saved a lot of time (and it did). I think Callum wanted to keep her alive because he realized she was better used to him alive at the moment? Then he would be able to kill her eventually when they didn't need her? At least that's my guess.
I mean I think that it was important to clarify that Paedyn and Kitt weren't siblings fully and I guess making sure that he wasn't the Kings son was the clearest way for readers to understand. I agree the wedding was kinda pointless especially since Kai and Paedyn got married after. I suppose it helped farther the plot, but I'm not quite sure. Although, I suppose that the whole half siblings thing was pointless because Kai killed Kitt anyways. So either way, whether through a divorce or not, Kitt was going to die.
I hope this helps! <3
Guys I just finished this book and I literally sobbed. The book was beautiful and really good in my opinion but whyyyyyyyy.... Poor Kai and kitt.....
M wrote: "I thought the stars were Adena and Mak, because there was the whole thing in powerful where there was that star in the sky at the end. I also think it's not based on who was close to Kitt but who u..."I agree with that. At first, though, before re-reading the epilogue, I thought that the two stars could be Iris and Ava, but then, when I re-read it, I noticed it says "rough voice", I figured it would be A and Mak since A is prob waiting for Pae
also its so cute how like pae and make each like have a part of adenas name like pae calls her A and make calls her dena and when you put them together it becomes adena 🥺 so wholesome
I think Lauren could have made a longer series with this plot honestly, just to spread out these last revelations and plot twists a bit, it felt kind of rushed. I enjoyed Kai and Pae’s banter, but didn’t want it to be the center of like a book and a half, just to jumble together all the drama into the last 2 chapters.
I think Kitt had some idea about death and pictured it as a “she”, but this development of his character could’ve been thought-out a bit better.
Also, I think some side characters could’ve had more dimension.
And yes, wtf do you mean Blair is alive if Lenny disposed of a body? 😂
Samantha wrote: "Hi!Kitt's epilogue was a little confusing for me too because I don't know exactly who Mara was. I flipped through the books and couldn't find her name, so I'm wondering if perhaps the Plague dose..."
I literally agree with everything you said.
But although it's like a good plot twist, I really hated that Kitt turned out to be evil and had to be killed in the end. I mean, that was so unnecessary! And I felt like the only point of the epilogue was to make us feel more unsettled and left with more questions than we already were. TBH, the entire second half was just depressing most of the time. I think Kai's emotional state was more heart-wrenching than Kitt's death, but Kitt deserved a better arc.
And can we please talk about the fact that Callum knew that his daughter, Paedyn was Kitt's half-sister, and yet persuaded Kitt to marry her?! I get that he hates her and wants revenge and all that... but seriously?? That's disgusting!
I also feel like Lauren probably didn't want to go through all the trouble of explaining why Paedyn was Ordinary, so she just made the Plague a faulty thing.
I also agree that the whole family lineage drama was unnecessary if Kitt was going to be killed anyway. Maybe Lauren didn't want to handle all the political complications that would come with revealing Kitt's and Paedyn's blood relation to the kingdom. So, I guess the least complicated solution that makes sure Kai and Pae are together was to kill Kitt off...? IDC, Lauren could do better.
Kristina wrote: "I think Lauren could have made a longer series with this plot honestly, just to spread out these last revelations and plot twists a bit, it felt kind of rushed. I enjoyed Kai and Pae’s banter, but..."
I kinda noticed a spark between Lenny and Blair... Was it just me? I think it's possible that Lenny helped Blair escape.
✨🌸Molly🌸✨ wrote: "**Major spoilers incoming. Read at your own risk**Alright. So I just finished fearless and it left me quite confused. I was hoping someone might have picked up on something I missed?
So first th..."
Idr seeing Mara im the earlier books but then again i read those ages ago. She is death personified from my understanding. And the two stars to me were obviously the sun and the moon (or whatever they were) that were mentioned earlier in the story about lovers
Jenita wrote: "Kristina wrote: "I think Lauren could have made a longer series with this plot honestly, just to spread out these last revelations and plot twists a bit, it felt kind of rushed. I enjoyed Kai and ..."
Lol i almost thought the same thing. But then again he implied he wasnt heartbroken by her death. I think hed be more pissed at Pae if he had. But then again, someone clearly helped her escape (if not the king or her father). So maybe, his request to Pae to explore the world was so he can meet with her 🤷♀️
hi! i got the ebook, and i like to belive i was one of the first people to read this book, i woke up at 5am and finished at like, 9ish. from what i think, kitt wasnt evil, he was ike, clinically not mentally. there, which led him to do evil things. hes still the kitt from book one, and he only really became like, 'evil' when e took the second dose, which altered the wya his brain worked. he was clinically mentally insane, and he was also being manipulated by callum (EW). yeah, thats just my thoughts too. the tsars are also 100% adea and mak imo but his paebts being the stars are equally good theorys that i just bot realsied was a possibility. i thikn the whole oint si t ohave some abuiguiity in the ending, so. yeah
Jenita, yes!! You’re 100% right, Lenny must have helped Blair, that’s why he wasn’t upset at all, and probably everyone else knew too, since Pae didn’t suffer any consequences for killing her (I think).As for Kitt, y’all are probably right, his brain was too far gone…
Hey! so i just finished fearless- i was reading the extra chapters in the back and Mira is mentioned! Paedyn says she hasn’t seen Mira since the resistance meetings at her old home.She is standing with Calum in this scene.
Jenita wrote: "Kristina wrote: "I think Lauren could have made a longer series with this plot honestly, just to spread out these last revelations and plot twists a bit, it felt kind of rushed. I enjoyed Kai and ..."
OMG ITS NOT JUST ME!!?!?!
Amari wrote: "Hey! so i just finished fearless- i was reading the extra chapters in the back and Mira is mentioned! Paedyn says she hasn’t seen Mira since the resistance meetings at her old home.She is standing ..."THERE WERE EXTRA CHAPTER!?!?!?!?! Can you PLEASE send pics!!!
I agree with a lot of you that ending was a bit confusing its like Lauren just kept dragging it on. Overall I did enjoy the whole series(view spoiler)
It seems as if Lenny and Blair had feelings for each other. In there interactions, I picked up on some flirting. And after her “death” he asked for Paedyn to release him from his duties so he could visit Dor or Tando. And we now know that Blair moved to Tando. I think Lenny wanted to go and be with her.
Alright. So I just finished fearless and it left me quite confused. I was hoping someone might have picked up on something I missed?
So first things first. What happened with Kitts epilogue? It made me so sad. And who was Mara? Was she mentioned at all before? And who were the stars that talked to him? I just feel like he didn’t deserve that? And it sounded like it was his own doing somehow?
Also, why was Kitt evil? I get that the plague was messing with his mind and stuff but he had been plotting long before that and I just feel like this was super unnecessary. Like I never got any bad vibes from him at all. I just feel like it was super out of character for him especially cause he was so sweet and now it’s all a lie.
And can someone explain the whole Callum is evil thing? Like why would you let a rebellion grow willingly in your kingdom. I get that it was to gather all of the ordinaries in one place but it still seems really dumb. And he was her dad and didn’t kill her when he was supposed to even though he hated her and was using her.
And the parentage drama felt really over complex and weird. I get the whole “Paedyn is a lost princess and kitts half sister thing” but why did they have to throw in the additional Kai stuff. It kinda felt like Lauren was trying to make sure we knew that Pae and Kai weren’t related at all. And how come they knew that Paedyn and Kitt were half siblings and STILL GOT MARRIED AGAIN? I mean, what was even the point of that plot line if not to get them out of the marriage. In the end it didn’t matter if they were related because Kai ended up killing Kitt.
I’m so sorry for how long this got. No one I know has finished this book yet and I’m desperate for answers. If anyone can answer even a few of these questions it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks ❤️❤️