Nightbane

How is Isla and Oro’s relationship characterized in the story? What challenges do they encounter that foreshadow the evolution of their relationship? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How do Isla’s magical powers serve her characterization? What do they suggest about her future character arc? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How do Isla’s memories inform the reader’s understanding of Grim’s character? How do those revelations impact the narrative? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What role does the oracle’s prophecy serve? How does it impact the structure of the narrative? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What does the system of rule in Lightlark symbolize? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What is Azul’s role in Nightbane? How does his character impact the narrative? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What message does the narrative convey about the power of emotions? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What romance and fantasy conventions are used in Alex Aster’s novel? How does the narrative use and/or challenge those conventions? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.