The Stolen Heir

Other than her unmother, Wren has two mother figures: Lady Nore and Bogdana. Compare and contrast these two characters and their impacts on Wren.

Wren often notes how Oak’s complex relationship with Madoc. Why does Oak feel this way? Cite the text to support your answer.

The world of Faerie is cruel, yet seemingly beautiful and jovial. Find three quotes in the text that exemplify this juxtaposition, and explore how each quote influences the setting and tone.

At Queen Annet’s court, Wren visits Habetrot, a seamstress who can spin designs from dreams. Why does Wren not have dreams to pull inspiration from? Using the text, hypothesize the kind of dress Habetrot would make for Wren in the sequel—The Prisoner’s Throne.

Wren struggles with negative self-perception. In what ways does this influence her behavior and decisions? Cite the text to support your answer.

How does Wren view power, and how does this impact her behavior and beliefs? Using the text, predict what Wren might do in The Prisoner’s Throne with her newfound power.

How do games further develop the world of Faerie and how it interacts with the mortal realm? Cite the text to support your answer.

Find three examples of faerie characters manipulating truth. Explain the different ways these three examples can be interpreted and how their wording was employed to disguise or distort truth.