The Golden Phoenix cover

The Golden Phoenix

by Hazel Smith

San Francisco in 1906 was not a safe place to be either from rogues or earthquakes. So Charisse Linton was relieved that her father knew the owner of the Gateway Hotel and that George Davis would help her search for her brother Ralph. John Linton estranged from his only son for eight years, wanted to make amends before he died. So Charisse’s mission was urgent.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?