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Caster plunges readers into a high-stakes fantasy world where magic is both a powerful gift and a deadly curse. Aza Wu, a young woman haunted by her sister's death from magic, must secretly enter a brutal underground casting tournament to earn money and save her family's teahouse from a ruthless overlord. This young adult novel explores themes of grief, sacrifice, courage, and the lengths one will go to protect family, all wrapped in a fast-paced, action-packed narrative. It's ideal for readers aged 12-18 who enjoy intense competition, unique magic systems, and morally complex choices.
Aza Wu knows that casting magic can kill--it killed her sister--but she needs money desperately to pay off Saint Willow, who controls her sector of Lotusland, and save the family teahouse, so she secretly enters an underground casting tournament--and finds herself competing against other castors with "full magic," and where even victory could cause her to lose her freedom, her magic, and her life.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Aza knows casting magic can kill, but she enters the tournament anyway. What does this tell us about her character and her priorities?
2
How does the memory of Aza's sister influence her decisions throughout the story?
3
Discuss the concept of 'full magic' versus Aza's casting. What does this distinction mean for the competition and for Aza's self-perception?
4
What are the different forms of 'freedom' that Aza is fighting for or risking in the story?
5
If you were in Aza's shoes, facing Saint Willow and the need to save your family, what choices might you make differently?
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