The Throne of Broken Gods

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How does The Throne of Broken Gods compare to The Book of Azrael? Did the series progress in ways you expected?

2. How does The Throne of Broken Gods compare to other romantasy books, such as Fourth Wing or From Blood and Ash?

3. How does the novel’s shifting narration affect your understanding of the events? Which narrator did you find more reliable and/or relatable, and why?

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

1. The story questions what makes someone a “monster”—their actions, their nature, or their intentions. Have you ever been judged for a mistake that did not define your true self?

2. Love in The Throne of Broken Gods often demands sacrifice and forgiveness. How do you define love in your own life? Does it mean protecting others at any cost or learning to let go?

3. Dianna’s journey in The Throne of Broken Gods explores how grief can transform love in ways that can be either positive or destructive. Did this portrayal of grief resonate with you? Why or why not?

4. Samkiel struggles with the burden of leadership and the need to trust others. Can you think of a time when you had to rely on others, even when it was difficult to let go of control?

5. Dianna believes isolation will protect others from her pain, while her friends insist that she cannot do everything alone. Have you ever tried to handle something on your own when you really needed help? What did you learn from that experience?

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

1. The book’s recurring theme of found family emphasizes chosen bonds over bloodlines. How does this reflect shifting attitudes toward family, belonging, and community in contemporary society?

2. Dianna’s identity as both human and divine challenges rigid hierarchies of lineage and worth. In what ways does her story parallel real-world struggles over race, class, or identity?

3. The Throne of Broken Gods portrays gods who manipulate mortals and celestials as expendable tools. How does this dynamic reflect real-world power structures between rulers and the ruled, or the exploitation of soldiers and workers by those in authority?

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

1. In what ways does the novel’s nonlinear structure—blending memory, vision, and present action—reflect Dianna’s psyche and the theme of transformation through grief? How does it compare to other romantasy books with similar structures, like Court of Silver Flames and The Night Circus?

2. Consider the recurring image of the locked door. How does this symbol evolve throughout the story, and what does it ultimately reveal about Dianna’s relationship to her power and identity?

3. The Mark of Dhihsin binds Dianna and Samkiel through blood, body, and soul. How does this ritual symbolize both the power and peril of love in the novel?

4. How does The Throne of Broken Gods use alternating moments of intimacy and violence to mirror the tension between love and destruction that defines Dianna and Samkiel’s relationship?

5. How does the novel use the motif of blood (divine, mortal, and symbolic) to explore inheritance, identity, and the cost of creation?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. If The Throne of Broken Gods were adapted into a film or streaming series, what visual style or director would best capture its tone? How would you depict the contrast between divine realms like Rashearim and mortal ones like Onuna?

2. Create a playlist of five songs that capture the novel’s emotional arc, from grief and vengeance to love and rebirth. Which lyrics or moods best represent Dianna and Samkiel’s relationship?