During what time period does this novel take place? What specific references are there that are not part of our current day lives? How does the author help the reader to accept the time period as stated? Is this done effectively?

What history do Eve and Roarke share? How has it shaped who they are? What pieces of the past haunt them still and how? What affect did their childhood have on the type of adults they have become, if any?

What is Brookhollow Academy? How does it measure up to other Academies in its class? What kinds of programs are offered there? What sets it apart from the others on the surface?

What kind of business is Roarke in? In what ways is he able to help Eve? What does he contribute directly to the investigation and resolution of the case Eve is...