The Fallen Star isn't the kind of fantasy novel where it's all rainbows and unicorns. There's a war on the horizon because the Death Walkers are hunting down Gemma so she can't stop them from bringing on the icy apocalypse—and they'll stop at nothing until she's destroyed.
Throughout the book, Gemma scrambles to stay alive. And in hopes of stopping the Death Walkers, she and Alex have to fight back hard, which sometimes involves stabbing those pesky ice demons right in the heart until they're dead. Pretty gruesome, huh?
Questions About Violence
- How do Alex, Aislin, and Laylen risk their lives to protect Gemma? Be specific, please. Do you notice any patterns?
- How do the Death Walkers kill their victims? What does this tell you about the Death Walkers? What does it tell you about their victims and their vulnerabilities?
- Why does Laylen insist they pick up the Sword of Immortality at the vampire club? Is Laylen a danger to all of his friends? Why or why not?
Chew on This
Even though Alex and Aislin are often in mortal peril as they try to protect Gemma, they never complain or act afraid because they know what they're up against and they're ready to do their job.
Gemma is totally terrified of the Death Walkers and the icy death that they cause, but she's even more scared of someone like Stephan who will stab her in the leg just to teach her a lesson.