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The Darkness Gathers: A Novel

1. How does it make Lydia feel when she gets requests for help in her fan mail? Can you explain why?

2. What is it about Lydia's recent past that makes her want to help Tatiana Quinn? What about her not-so-recent past?

3. This novel touches upon some very disturbing real world issues. What are those issues? How would you compare Lydia and Jeffrey's reactions to those issues with your own?

4. Since Angel Fire, Lydia has been working on putting some of her demons to rest. Why does their visit with Jenna Quinn stir up old fears and issues for her?

5. Why do you think Jeffrey is so willing to follow Lydia into situations that he instinctively knows could be dangerous for both of them?

6. What would you identify as some of the major themes in this novel? How do you see them playing out?

7. Lydia is a little bit hung up on name brands and designer clothing. Why do you think that is? What role does fashion and material things in general play in her life?

8. What do you think Jacob Hanley's primary motivations are? What about Jenna Quinn? Detective Ignatio?

9. What has Jed McIntyre come to symbolize for Lydia? How does that change when she finally confronts him?

10. Near the end of the novel Lydia makes a significant and difficult choice. What do you think that choice was? Why do you think she chose as she did?

11. How do you think Lydia has changed and grown by the end of the story?

The Darkness Gathers: A Novel
by Lisa Miscione

  • Publication Date: April 5, 2003
  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books
  • ISBN-10: 0312283598
  • ISBN-13: 9780312283599