Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Did the conclusion to this nine-book epic feel satisfying to you? Considering the vast number of characters and plotlines, what felt the most resolved? What, if anything, left you wanting more?

2. How does this series finale fit within the popular romantasy subgenre, especially when compared to interconnected sagas like Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses or Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series? Does it embrace or subvert the genre’s common tropes? What makes the world of Solaria unique in this genre?

3. Did you find the sheer scale of the final battle, with its countless moving parts and perspectives, epic and engaging, or was it at times overwhelming to follow?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. The Celestial Heirs and the Vega twins form a powerful found family. Which of these chosen relationships resonated with you the most? How does the novel’s representation resonate with your own experiences with biological and found family?

2. Tory and Darius’s storyline emphasizes the power of sacrifice in the name of love. Have you ever sacrificed something for love? Would you agree with Tory that the cost was worth it?

3. The novel examines the lines between fate and free will, illustrated by how the characters constantly fight against prophecies and curses. How does the book’s message about creating your own fate resonate with you?

4. Many of the characters in Restless Stars do terrible things but are forgiven and accepted into the family formed by the Vega twins and the Heirs. Have you ever been faced with the decision of whether to forgive someone for their past actions?  

5. The novel explores whether morally ambiguous actions can be justified by their motivations. Have you ever done something morally ambiguous or wrong, but for the right reasons?

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.

1. The world of Solaria is built around a rigid social hierarchy based on zodiac signs. How does this system reflect or critique real-world social structures that are based on birth, class, or other predetermined factors?

2. How does the novel portray the role of propaganda in warfare through characters like Gus Vulpecula and Tyler? In what ways does this reflect how information is used as a weapon in our own society?

Dive into the book’s structure, characters, themes, and symbolism.

1. The protagonists commit morally questionable acts, like unleashing Vard’s monsters on Lionel’s army. How does the narrative justify these actions? How does this aspect of the narrative blur the line between hero and villain?

2. Discuss the novel’s portrayal of different styles of leadership through its representation of Lionel and the Vega twins’ governance. What does this contrast ultimately say about the nature of power?

3. Discuss the novel’s representation of the final battle. What effect did the narrative choice to tell it from numerous, rapidly shifting perspectives have on your reading experience?

4. What role does Tory and Darius’s bloodlust curse, the price for Darius’s resurrection, play in the story, beyond being a magical consequence?

5. The “enemies-to-lovers” romance genre trope is a cornerstone of the central relationships in the series. How does this series handle that trope compared to other popular romantasy works you might have read, like Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. Orion establishes the new Zodiac Guild to help govern Solaria. If you were chosen to be a member, which zodiac sign would you represent, and what unique perspective would you bring to the council?

2. Tory forges magical golden armor for Darius. If you could design a similar enchanted item for another character, who would it be for, and what magical properties would it have?

3. The epilogue gives us a glimpse into the characters’ futures. What do you imagine life is like 10 years after the war for a character who doesn’t get a detailed ending, such as Tharix?