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A heroine of the world.

by Tanith Lee

Synopsis - ‘This card he called the Heroine, or the World’s Girl. Though it is also one of the cards of the She, the goddess Valmardra’. The fortune teller spoke the words – showed Ara the cards that predicted how she would become the focal point of great events....But now, a defenceless captive of enemy invaders, Ara could only wait and hope to discover her true destiny. Yet, in a world ruled by war, what chance did she have to attain her heart’s desire? Far from home, and alone among strangers, only the will of the goddess Vulmardra could protect and guide her. But the path the Lady had started her on would lead Ara into the heart of conflict. And though she might gain or lose great wealth, become pawn or key player in the power games of princes, there was only on efor whom she would risk everything... He was a soldier that some named traitor and others liberator – and for him she would strive to become a Heroine of the World.

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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?