A crescendo of deliberate continuity errors

[Snark Knight]

To be honest, Mab was quite hard in her first appearances. I mean, we have no reason to believe she is evil per se but she is not only ruthless but apparently a sadist. Later, that was not so much the case. So, even when I agree with you Mira that Harry was quite biased in his storytelling, there are some facts that justified his perception.

In the bigger sense, did Mab change?  Or did she have a calculated reason to think that fronting as extra sadistic in her first meeting with Harry was a strategic route to getting something she wanted?

[Mira]

In the bigger sense, did Mab change?  Or did she have a calculated reason to think that fronting as extra sadistic in her first meeting with Harry was a strategic route to getting something she wanted?

I think she knows who and what Harry is, but he doesn't know who he is, so she is establishing who is boss.

[g33k]

I think she knows who and what Harry is, but he doesn't know who he is, so she is establishing who is boss.

The "Queen" outranks the "Knight," and dominance-games seem endemic to Winter.
I don't think Mab can help herself.

OTOH, I think Mab has largely lost touch with her humanity.  Harry keeps surprising her, and she regularly underestimates (is surprised by) those who still have theirs, such as Lady Winter Molly.