The Power of Darkness cover

The Power of Darkness

by Edith Nesbit

The book "Power of Darkness" is an edition of twenty dark, mysterious stories. Each has its significance, perhaps in love, often in human terror and solitary endurance. From the love a man bears his dead wife and the misunderstanding that hinders his sight, to the strange country superstition that comes true, the writer displays the strange imagination that comes to deep human minds

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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?