Aurora: The Queen of Resilience in Holly Black's Heart of the Moors

Author(s)	Ms. Persis Cynthiya E I, Dr. Anitha R
Country	India
Abstract	Resilience is the process of adapting and gaining strength by facing problems, trauma, and challenges in life. It is an ability that can be acquired by being flexible mentally and emotionally during difficult situations of life. Holly Black is an American fantasy fiction writer who is famous for writing many fantasy novels, graphic novels, short stories and young adult fiction. She makes magnanimous women characters in all her works. This paper focusses on the role of resilience through the character of Queen Aurora in the novel, Heart of the Moors written by Holly Black. The paper mainly explores Aurora as a diplomatic queen who rules two kingdoms named, the kingdom of Perceforest and the Moors. It emphasizes on Aurora’s persistence in providing safety for the people and creatures in both the kingdoms. She establishes peace between the kingdoms and proves herself as a queen of resilience in a world of chaos.
Keywords	Resilience, Queen Aurora, The 7C’s, Moors, Perceforest.
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-21

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