That's because the author slapped some different and ill-fitting labels onto the classic Hero's Journey[0] cycle. I can't tell why they would do this, maybe the

That's because the author slapped some different and ill-fitting labels onto the classic Hero's Journey[0] cycle. I can't tell why they would do this, maybe they wanted it to appeal to modern audiences or perhaps they wanted to put their own unique daub of paint on it, but it seems they have simply confused the reader or turned them off completely. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey