About This Book
This young adult urban fantasy introduces Helen Cartwright, a 16-year-old who, after witnessing her parents' brutal murder, discovers she is an angelic descendent. Thrust into a hidden London controlled by a mysterious organization, the Dictata, Helen must embrace her destiny as a Keeper, tasked with maintaining the balance of good and evil. The narrative explores themes of grief, identity, and moral choices, as Helen finds herself caught between a new protector and a childhood friend who has aligned with her parents' killers. It's a fast-paced story with supernatural elements and a prominent romantic subplot, suitable for mature teen readers.
After seeing her parents murdered, sixteen-year-old Helen Cartwright learns she is one of three remaining angelic descendents charged with protecting the world, but nothing can save her from being torn between new friend and fellow Keeper Griffin and childhood friend Raum, who has joined forces with her parents' killers.
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Discussion Prompts
1
How does Helen's grief over her parents' death influence her decisions throughout the story?
2
Discuss the concept of 'good and evil' as presented in the book. Are the lines always clear, or are they blurred?
3
Helen is torn between Griffin and Raum. What qualities does each boy represent, and what does this choice reveal about Helen's own struggles?
4
How does Helen's understanding of her identity and destiny evolve as she learns more about her angelic heritage?
5
What does the book suggest about the nature of temptation and how characters resist or succumb to it?
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