The Never List

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Did the novel’s ending succeed in compelling you to read the sequel? What aspect of the ending is the most memorable for you?

2. Which of the novel’s narrators did you like the most? Which did you like the least?

3. Compare this novel to other romantasy books with cliffhangers, such as A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark or Quicksilver by Callie Hart. How did the end of The Never List affect you compared to those titles?

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

1. Would you ever pursue a romantic relationship with more than one partner at once? What might you gain from having multiple partners? What might you gain from having only one partner?

2. Do you agree with Rylee’s growing conviction that the Legends are good leaders? Why or why not?

3. Have you ever found yourself in a social setting that is deeply different from your own? How did you manage it? Did you ever feel that you adjusted? Why or why not?

4. If you could have one of the magical powers depicted in the text, which one would you choose and why?

5. Rylee risks her life for romantic love. Do you think this is the right choice? What are the limits of what you would risk for love?

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

1. How does the novel’s discussion of economic inequality comment on current social conditions? What points about injustice does Rylee make that you feel apply to the real world?

2. Do you feel that the novel is truly anti-monarchic? Is it anti-authoritarian? Think about how the text criticizes kings but praises the Legends to assess how Rylee might praise or criticize the leader of your town, state, or country.

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

1. How did the different narrators affect your understanding of the central romance as it develops? Was there any one narrator whose input you found more valuable than the others?

2. Which of the Legends do you feel changes the most during the novel? Which changes the least? How do these different levels of change influence how these partners support one of Rylee’s emotional needs?

3. How did the individual cities that Rylee visits help inform you regarding the characters of the specific Legends? How did this affect your understanding of how setting and characters interact with one another in the novel?

4. How does the brief appearance of the goddesses at the end of the novel influence the text’s understanding of The Corruption of Power Through Immortality?

5. Identify one of the tokens that the Legends present to Rylee. How does that token represent its giver?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. Rylee regularly describes the outfits she wears to different events with the Legends. Use these descriptions to create a “look book” that helps you visualize the fashion of Lumathyst. What does this visual element give you in terms of understanding the fantasy world of the novel?

2. Plan a day out in one of the Legends’ cities, using details from the text for places, aesthetics, and activities. Add details that you feel would fit with the “energy” of each city and discuss why you feel that detail fits with that setting.