Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why does Nikki agree to become a Forfeit for Cole?
- If you had to cast Everneath as a movie, who would play Nikki, Jack, and Cole? Why?
- What do you think Nikki hopes will happen during her Return?
- How does Cole try to convince Nikki to become an Everliving like him?
- What does breaking most chapters into present and past parts of the story accomplish?
- If you had to set the plot of Everneath to a song as a music video, which song would you pick and why?
- Which ancient myths inform the plot of Everneath? Can you think of any other myths that resonate with the book?
- What do you think the subplot of Mary/Meredith does for the story? Do you think the book would be significantly changed if it were left out?
- Which of the book's themes are found in other YA novels?
- Do you think the book would work if it were set anywhere in North America, or the world? Why or why not?