What is the author's style in Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn?

Valentine’s arrow (Metaphor)

Valentine is a clever person, and all people are divided into two types for him: the first type is his enemies; the second one is people who can be useful for profits. Such people are weapons. He never spares his friends, wife and uses them for the sake of his benefits and the highest aim. And of course, Jace is also his weapon. He is an arrow, which is pointed at Conclave heart. He is Valentine’s arrow. And if the father is ready to sacrifice his son’s life, it means that he is a heartless father.