Who is Ariana? Who is Kaitlynn? How are the two connected? What is revealed about how they came to be at the same school? What are their motivations? What effect does Kaitlynn's appearance have on Ariana?

What is the Stone and Grave? Why is it important to Ariana? Why is it important to Kaitlynn? How does their desire to become members drive the action in this story? What does each do in an effort to ensure a spot in the society? What is the result?

Compare Ariana and Kaitlynn. How are the two similar? How are they different? Which is the stronger of the two? Why?

Who is Brigit? Tahira? Allison? How are the three connected to Ariana? What are their roles in her life? What motivates her relationship with each?

Who is Palmer? What is his connection to Ariana? What keeps Ariana from...