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Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What were your overall impressions of this book, which is the third in the series, when compared to the first two, Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight?

2. How does this novel and series compare with Maas’s other series, A Court of Thorns and Roses and the Crescent City series (House of Earth and Blood)? Given that the Throne of Glass series is Maas’s first, do you see her style as evolving over time? If you have not read other works by Maas, would you like to?

3. How does this novel compare with other popular young adult high fantasy books, particularly in the “romantasy” subgenre? For instance, Ruthless Vows, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, or Caraval?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Which of the three point-of-view characters did you relate to most? What about their personality, struggles, and role in the plot resonated with you? Alternatively, which

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