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Thousand Autumns

by Meng Xi Shi

In the kingdoms of the Central Plains, power and prestige are fleeting; today’s friend may become tomorrow’s most bitter foe. Following a daring rescue amid a coup that marks the end of a dynasty, the virtuous Daoist Shen Qiao gets word of another power struggle that calls him home to Xuandu Mountain. But before he even reaches his destination, a whisper upon the wind cuts into Shen Qiao’s heart: Yan Wushi has challenged Hulugu to a battle to the death. The ever-shrewd Shen Qiao will need to make the most of his martial training to survive the calamity that surrounds him. There’s just one question that lingers in Shen Qiao’s heart: when the dust settles, will that which he holds dearest still remain?

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?