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Zhara
S. Jae-Jones
Wednesday Books
The first in a solid new fantasy series.
Zhara’s father has died, and she now lives with her abusive Second Mother, caring for her blind sister. And on top of that, she’s also hiding her magic, which is outlawed.
Then she meets Han, who is more than what he seems. He introduces her to the Guardians of Dawn, a secret magical organization.
Zhara must figure out her elemental powers in order to save herself, her sister, and bring balance to the world.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Body horror, gore, physical abuse, emotional abuse, death of parent, child abuse, ableism, racism, genocide, animal death & cruelty
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The author says she was inspired by several things while writing this novel including: magical girl anime and manga, Korean rom-com dramas, the Dragon Age video games, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and BTS. Can you find some examples of this in the story?
Zhara has a complicated Cinderella-like relationship with her stepmother. Discuss how her step-mother's decisions have affected Zhara's choices, and how those choices enable her to identify and find her own kind of family.
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What elements do you most identify with: fire, earth, water, wind? What part of this element is like you? Write about a time in your life and picture being able to wield this element like Zhara.
S. Jae-Jones
S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the New York Times bestselling author of the Wintersong duology and the Guardians of Dawn series. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives on the wrong coast, where she can’t believe she has to deal with winter every year. When not writing, JJ can be found working toward her next black belt degree in taekwondo, being run ragged by her twin dogs, Castor and Pollux, or indulging in her favorite hobby — collecting more hobbies.
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