October 2024 Readalong
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
We’re tackling a brand new genre for our October 2024 readalong! This time it’s a YA Fantasy novel — The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni. This dark and thrilling fantasy is the first book in the bestselling trilogy and is packed full of survival, intrigue, and a little romance. Whether you’re a long-time fantasy reader or new to the genre, we’re going to have a ton of fun reading and exploring this book together!
How does this readalong work?
A readalong means that we read the same book together at the same time. Our October readalong will take place from Thursday, October 24 – Tuesday, October 29. Each day of the readalong we will read a set of assigned pages and then discuss what we’ve read on the Discord server. (If you’re not a part of the Discord server yet, sign up for the readalong below and we’ll send you the link!)
The Prison Healer could fit the following 2024 prompts: #14: A grieving character, #19: A buddy read, #24: A cover without people on it, and #31: Includes a personal phobia.
About the book:
Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer.
When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.
Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.
But no one has ever survived.
With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.
*Content Warnings: Please note that this story takes place in a prison, and is a darker fantasy story. For content warnings, we recommend checking out this review from Rated Reads.
Reading Schedule:
This readalong will take place over the course of six days in October. On average, we’ll be reading approximately 70 pages a day but participants are welcome to adjust depending on personal schedules and reading speeds. The schedule is a fun way to read and discuss with others, but you are always welcome to read at your own pace and join in the discussion as best suits you.
Be sure to sign up for the readalong below and we’ll send you daily reminders and discussion questions for each day of the readalong.
DAY ONE: Thursday, October 24 — Prologue – Chapter 7
DAY TWO: Friday, October 25 — Chapters 8 – 13
DAY THREE: Saturday, October 26 — Chapters 14 – 19
DAY FOUR: Sunday, October 27 — Chapters 20 – 25
DAY FIVE: Monday, October 28 — Chapters 26 – 30
DAY SIX: Tuesday, October 29 — Chapters 31 – 33
Smaller Group Buddy Chats: While our main discussion will take place as a large group on Discord, we know that many of you prefer small group buddy chats. If you already have a small group from a previous readalong, you’re welcome to continue chatting with them for this readalong. If you’re looking for a new small group, sign up for the readalong below and we’ll send you all the details about how to get paired up in a small group for October.