Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #2)

Analyze the role of destiny in the novel. Are the characters’ fates predetermined, or do they possess agency over their paths?

Examine the “blackening” of Evie’s heart. Which events trigger this development? Are these changes permanent? Why or why not?

Which tropes from fantasy does the novel use? Does it subvert them? Why or why not? What about romance tropes?