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The Winged Lion

by Anne Carsley

LUSTS AS SEARING AS THE DESERT SUN The beautiful daughter of a wandering scribe, CeLa wanted only life and freedom. Brazenly, she defied the power-mad priestess of Lagash. Fleeing the temple death- pits, she swore an oath of service to the mighty Sargon of Akkad and undertook a perilous journey to the resplendent palaces of the Pharaohs. PASSIONS AS HOT AS THE BURNING SANDS Pursued by relentless enemies, attacked by lawless hordes, forced to serve pagan gods and perform their unspeakable rites, she was bound to a breathtaking odyssey across the ancient world--and to the undying love of one man. Together, they were fated to live a passionate adventure and share love's burning ecstasies in the shadow of... The Winged Lion

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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?