BOOKS
July
A Song of Ash and Moonlight
by Claire Legrand
Farrin Ashbourne has spent years holding her family together after loss and turmoil. An old curse has been broken between families, but tensions remain high. Farrin is forced to work alongside Ryder Bask as strange magical events begin spreading across the realm The pair investigate disappearances and weakening magical barriers while ancient powers return and a large supernatural threat grows in the background.
August
A Song of Ash and Moonlight
by Claire Legrand
War is raging in Eden and the Middlemist is barely holding on. The sisters are spread thin.
Everyday is chaos as Mara battles invaders and fights to protect her fellow roses. Gareth Fontaine, assigned to aid the Roses', doesn't help.
As Mara and Gareth search the old country, a slow-burning passion sparks between them, one that could finally bring Mara to the home she longs for or drive her toward the dark fate she secretly craves.
MEETING INFORMATION
Next Meeting: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 10:30-11:30
Where: In Adult Fiction, can meet outside weather permitting.
Mimosas and Cinnamon Rolls provided by Bodega*
*Must be 21 and over to attend.*
DISCUSSION
Discussion Questions
- How did the author create the fantasy world in the book? Did they provide any maps, glossaries, or appendices to help you understand it?
- Did the main characters have any special abilities or powers that made them unique or powerful? If so, are these powers or abilities that you’d like to have? Why or why not? What would you do with these abilities?
- How did the author present the magic system in the book? Did they do a good job of explaining how it works and what its rules and limitations are? Did it make sense and fit with the story?
- How did the author portray any other races or creatures in the book? If so, what did you think of their culture or history?
- How did the author use the setting and atmosphere of the book to enhance the fantasy and mood of the story?
- How did the author explore themes such as heroism, destiny, loyalty, or morality?
2026 BOOK CHOICES
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER STAFF DISCRETION*
**Some questions for discussion may be created using AI tools.**
| Month | Books |
|---|---|
| January | Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros |
| February | A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen |
| March | One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig |
| April | Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig |
| May | A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand |
| June | A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand |
| July | A Rose of Blood and Binding by Claire Legrand |
| August | Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry |
| September | Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry |
| October | Quicksilver by Callie Hart |
| November |