Court of the Vampire Queen

Magical symbolism includes how different bloodlines of vampires are associated with elements and powers. There are “Seven bloodlines. Seven powers. The elementals: earth, air, water, fire […] Body, blood, spirit” (60). Malachi’s bloodline is represented by fire because they can manipulate it. The Radu clan, including Wolf, is represented by blood because they can control blood. Raylan’s family is represented by the body because they are shapeshifters. Mina’s father’s line is represented by the spirit because his power is to compel.

Magical symbolism also includes ritual sex. The first time Mina has sex with three vampires, it “is just sex, and the purpose of it tonight is to somehow awaken [her] theoretical magic. The orgasms are just a convenient side effect” (143). Ritual sex represents activating Mina’s seraph powers. Later, when the polycule chooses to be together for more than an awakening of powers, their sex represents sharing their powers. Rather than powers being limited by bloodline, everyone Mina is bonded to, and Mina herself, can use each other’s powers.

In the end, it is this sharing of powers that allows Mina to defeat her father. Rylan reminds Mina that she is “never defenseless […] Not with our powers flowing through your blood.