Queen of Shadows

Compare Chaol and Rowan. How does each perceive Aelin? What qualities make Rowan better suited to be Aelin’s romantic partner?

Discuss the disguises Aelin takes on throughout the novel. What do they show about the current state of her character? Does taking on these personas help her find closure for some part of her past? If so, how?

How does the novel portray female friendship? Compare Lysandra to Nehemiah, who was murdered in Crown of Midnight. How are their relationships with Aelin similar? How are they different?