The Swaying Pillars cover

The Swaying Pillars

by Elizabeth Ferrars

Helena Sebright viewed it as a sunlit holiday--a trip to Africa as temporary governess to a small girl. But as soon as she arrived, the shadows of danger deepened. Outside in the jungle, native unrest threatened every stranger. And when the one man whom Helena felt she could trust, and even love, turned violently against her, the lovely young girl knew she stood alone between monstrous evil and the child she was sworn to protect.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?