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The Golden Orb

by Douglas Niles

Brackenrock Towering aloof and secure, the isolated fortress offers humankind aplace to survive and flourish in the barren realm of Icereach. Eventhe elven Messenger Kerrick Fallabrine has made a home there, livingamong the humans and teaching them a multitude of skills.But the ogreenemies are always near, and they have developed a powerful weapon,a destructive magic encased within a sphere of solid gold. Its existenceforces the humans to confront the threat of extinction that lurks outsidetheir walls. In the second book of this epic trilogy, Douglas Niles carries the readerinto the heart of an unknown realm, where the world beneath the Icewalltrembles with threats of war, slavery, and greed.

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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?