The Paladin Prophecy Questions

  1. Why do Will's parents encourage him not to reveal how special he is? How does this affect Will? Does it make him humble or cocky?
  2. Does The Paladin Prophecy remind you of other popular young-adult series? How does it use well-known tropes in this genre? How does it do things differently from other books?
  3. What does the title of each chapter tell you about the chapter to come?
  4. Why are some chapters preceded with an italicized segment narrated by another character? How do these little sections enhance the narrative? Who is the narrator of these segments?
  5. Lyle says that a big problem with society today is that people think they are special. Do you agree or disagree with Lyle? Why? What does it mean that this rant comes from the mouth of a bad guy? Do you think the author agrees with Lyle?
  6. Mark Frost is best known as the co-creator of Twin Peaks and the writer of the Fantastic Four movies with Jessica Alba. How is Paladin Prophecy similar to these shows and movies?
  7. What do you think will happen in the next book in the series?
  8. Who would you cast to play each character in a movie or TV show based on The Paladin Prophecy?