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Greetings fellow book lovers!

This is a topic starter for us to introduce ourselves and the book club itself! This group was created for members of the Payson Public Library to discuss books with other patrons of the library without having to meet at any particular time or place. Our membership will be limited to the female perspective and while the book club itself is entitled mother/daughter, we welcome all combinations of partners like sister/sister, cousin/cousin and granddaughter/grandmother! I'm excited to see who joins and what your perspective brings to our group!

Respond here, and tell us a little about yourself. Some suggestions are listed below, but feel free to change it up a bit.

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Mistborn; The Final Empire Discussion Questions

This book club will be meeting in person, but I wanted to create this space where we could throw out opinions/questions or start a dialogue prior to getting together. Feel free to answer the questions posed, or add a question of our own that we may ponder upon before meeting.

1.) If you were a Misting and could choose one metal to control, which would it be?

2.) Which plot twist took you the most by surprise?

3.) Would you rather live under the Lord Ruler’s control and protection or would you rather overthrow him in favor of an unknown government and potential attacks from what’s in the Mist?

4.) Which character would you most want to hang out with?

I look forward to meeting you all, and please if you have a book that you would like us to read, bring it with you. We can set aside a few minutes per person to discuss our next book and why it should be what you've brought.

WHICH DRAGONET ARE YOU? ANSWER KEY


If you answered mostly A’s: You’re a MudWing

Loyal and protective, you act like an older sibling to all your friends. You don’t like to fight, and sometimes you’re afraid of your own strength, but your friends know they can rely on you for your courage. Your brown scales are thick and armored.

If you answered mostly B’s: You’re a SeaWing

Brave and outspoken, you like to see yourself as the leader of the pack. You’re always thinking up schemes and plans, and you’re no slouch in a fight. You like to dream that you’re long-lost royalty. Like a typical SeaWing, you have turquoise scales, webbed talons, and special glow-in-the-dark markings.

If you answered mostly C’s: You’re a NightWing

With your snout often stuck in a scroll, you’re the brainy dragon of the bunch. You take your lessons very seriously, and would rather rely on your mind than your claws. Even though your friends might tease you for being a bookworm, they appreciate having your insight when it counts most. You’re dark purple in color, with silver star-shaped scales under your wings.

If you answered mostly D’s: You’re a SandWing

Beloved for your kindness and cheer, what would your friends do without your joy? You’re a true friend to all and can charm even the grumpiest of dragons to smile. You look unlike any SandWing the world has ever seen, with pale gold scales and a pointed tail lacking the typical poisoned barb.

If you answered mostly E’s: You’re a RainWing

The prophecy of the Talons of Peace may have called for a SkyWing, but the Talons of Peace found a RainWing instead. People tend to underestimate you, but in reality you’re smart, strong, and capable. Like all RainWings, you have shimmery iridescent scales that change color with your mood.

If you answered mostly F’s: You’re an IceWing

A proud dragonet, you always aim to be the best and you usually succeed. Some may find you frosty, but you know that you have to play it cool in this dangerous world where only the best achieve success. Some of your scales are silver like the moon while the others are pale blue like ice.

If you answered mostly G’s: You’re a SkyWing

You don’t apologize for the fact that you’re tough and maybe a little rough, but there’s no one more disciplined and fiercely loyal than you. You’re a natural leader and you especially rise to the occasion in times of trouble. Your scales are diamond-hard and have all the colors of fire.

1. If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

a. A lovely, muddy swamp
b. By the ocean. I need to swim.
c. As long as it has an awesome library, I’m happy.
d. A very warm place — a desert even!
e. Somewhere tropical, humid, and damp
f. I like it cold, as in subzero temperature,
cold!
g. A place where I have room to soar.

2. You’re facing a hostile dragon. What do you do?

a. See if we can talk it out. I’ll fight if I need to protect my friends, but I’d rather not.
b. Attack! No one’s getting past me!
c. Hide! Thinking’s my strong point, not fighting.
d. Can’t we be friends instead? There’s no need for all this fighting.
e. Most don’t even bother to try to attack me, but if they did, they’d be surprised by just how ready I am to fight back.
f. I outsmart them.
g. Snap at them. I can have a short temper.

3. What's your favorite color?

a. Amber, brown, or other earth tones
b. Dark blues and greens
c. Dark purple and black
d. Pale gold or yellow
e. Hmm...I guess it depends on my mood.
f. Pale blue and silver
g. Red-gold or orange

4. Your greatest fear is:

a. Hurting the ones I love
b. Never finding my home
c. Never being smart enough
d. My friends not getting along
e. No one wanting me around
f. Being considered inferior
g. Being shunned

5. Your friends know they can always count on you:

a. To be there
b. To lead the way
c. To know the answer
d. To cheer them up
e. To surprise them
f. To plan ahead
g. To protect them

*Answer key in first response!

The Wings of Fire Discussion Questions:

1.) Clay is loyal, Starflight is smart, Tsunami is a protector, Sunny is an optimist, and Glory is gentle. Which dragonet is most similar to you?
The original prophecy did not include a RainWing. How do the other dragonets feel about Glory? How do the dragonets relationship change over time?

2.) Clay believes that he is not a “naturally-hatched hero.” What makes him feel that he does not meet expectations? Have you ever felt that you did not meet expectations? Were you able to overcome those feelings?
Think about the world where the Wings of Fire books take place. Can you summarize the way this world works? What are the main factions of dragons? What do you think about this place?

3.) The Wings of Fire books are tied to prophecies, fate, and destiny. Can the dragons escape their “destiny”? How do the dragonets feel about their destiny? What do you think—is your destiny written in stone, or do you have the ability to change your fate?