The mistletoe and sword cover

The mistletoe and sword

by Anya Seton

Quintus Tullius, a young standard bearer with the Ninth Roman Legion, enlists the help of Druids to find his grandfather's bones and falls in love with Regan, foster daughter of Boadicea, who is the instigator of the historic, bloody rebellion of the British tribes against Rome.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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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?