Adventurers Wanted, Book 4: Sands of Nezza (42 page)

1. At the beginning of the story, Skeld sends Alex a letter asking for help. Alex immediately starts on a quest to help his friend. Why do you think Alex does this? What would you do if one of your friends needed your help?

2. When Alex is fighting the water stoic, he tries to use the power of the dragon, but it isn’t there when he needs it. Later his O’Gash tells him that it’s because he hadn’t practiced using it. Do you have talents that you don’t practice using? What happens when you don’t use your talents for a long time?

3. While making his escape from the dungeons of Karmus, Alex is overcome by fear. Have you ever been afraid of something? How can you overcome your fear?

4. When Alex talks to Rallian about visiting Tempe, he says that it would be good to know what the possibilities are. Would it be helpful to you to know what the possibilities of the future are? Are there ways to find out the possibilities without talking to an oracle?

5. Alex agrees to teach Thomas about healing, and they have a ceremony that links their honors together. What do you think it means to have their honors linked? Have you ever had your honor linked to someone else’s? Have you ever been judged based on the actions of your friends?

6. Salinor tells Alex that even with all his magic and his dragon form, he can’t force the people of Nezza to make peace. Have you ever been forced to do something by someone else? How did that make you feel? Do you think forcing people to make peace really works?

7. After Rallian makes his claim as king, Alex tells him to give all the other kingdoms a chance to join him without fighting. Why do you think Alex tells him to do that?

8. Whalen Vankin once told Alex that a wizard should do his work and then be gone. What do you think Whalen meant by that? Why is it not a good idea for wizards to hang around after their work is done?