The Lion & The Deathless Dark
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
Settle in and tell us: where did you do most of your reading of this one, and what made that your comfort spot?
What was the first moment in the story that made you feel cozy and pulled in, like you did not want to put the book down?
The whole book turns on a bargain between two wary people. When have you felt the quiet comfort of finally being able to trust someone you were not sure about?
Broadbent's Nyaxia world is dark yet strangely inviting. Which corner of that world would you most want to curl up in, and why did it feel like a place you could rest?
This is a story about someone carrying the weight of a past mistake. What moment made you feel most tender toward a character who was trying to make things right?
Longing and slow-building closeness run through the book. Which scene warmed you most, and did it remind you of a connection in your own life?
Without giving anything away, when did you feel the story shift from survival to something softer and more hopeful, and how did that change land in your chest?
By the final pages, what did this book leave you feeling comforted or moved about, and what small thing will you carry with you from it?