Ashlords is populated by three distinct and separate societies: the Dividian, the Longhands, and the Ashlords themselves. Compare and contrast the three societies. What do they value? How are their values and morals expressed in their representative characters in the novel? How do they embody and subvert these values?

Though she only appears halfway into the novel, Quinn is vital to Pippa’s character arc. Explore Quinn’s character and her influence on Pippa. What are Quinn’s motivations? How does she get Pippa to rethink her own behaviors and attitudes toward the world?

Pippa and Imelda both experience the ups and downs of fame on the Empire’s form of social media, the Chats. Explore the role of social media in Ashlords. How do the riders manipulate their public personas to aid in their efforts in the Races? How do the Chats mimic real-world social media platforms?