This Woven Kingdom

Examine the concept of inherited roles and destinies. How do the characters navigate the tension between predetermined fate and individual agency?

Analyze the role of nature, particularly elements like ice and fire, in the narrative. How do these elements serve as literary devices to advance the story or symbolize deeper themes?

Examine how the novel’s structure influences the reader’s understanding of events. Are there moments when the structure is manipulated for specific thematic or emotional effects? Use two to three examples from the text to illustrate your analysis.

The novel integrates ideas of magic and ancient prophecies rooted in cultural mythologies. How does this fantastical element affect the story’s realism and its themes?

Identify and analyze key ethical dilemmas faced by characters in the novel. How do these situations contribute to the story’s complexity and themes of morality?

How does This Woven Kingdom grapple with the concepts of rebellion, resistance, and revolution? Are there historical or cultural parallels that can be drawn?

Explore how the novel portrays gender roles, especially in a royal and power-structured context. How are femininity and masculinity defined, and what challenges to these definitions are presented? Use examples from the text to support your analysis.

Discuss how language, including untranslated words from different cultures within the novel, serves as a tool or barrier for characters. What themes emerge from these dynamics?