When we meet Pia Thomason in Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister, she's about to turn 40, alone, and taking a singles tour of Europe. Challenged by one of her tour mates to approach two hot guys, she chickens out at the last minute and ducks into a book store. From that moment on, her life is never the same- filled with vampires known as Dark Ones, a cult devoted to wiping out the Dark Ones, and a whole village's worth of ghosts tagging along behind her. Zen is a fun, guilty pleasure sort of book with plenty of steamy sex scenes and hot guys. However, anyone who expects the happily-ever-after ending will be disappointed. Although most of MacAlister's previous books in the Dark Ones series were stand alone novels, Zen and the Art of Vampires is the first in a two-part miniseries. Other than that, I think that it is a good novel for those who are into the paranormal romance genre. It's not too cheesy and the heroine thinks for herself, even if her brain sometimes lands her in trouble.
Discussion Questions
- Pia takes a singles tour of Europe to find love. What's the craziest thing you've done for love or to shake up your life?
- Pia, as the narrator, makes a lot of references to her weight. Did you find this made her more relatable as a character or more annoying?
- Why didn't Pia go to the police when she found Anniki's body? Do you think she should have?
- Pia has a hard time deciding who to trust- the Brotherhood or the Dark Ones, Alec or Kristoff. Who would you choose if you were in her shoes?
- Were you surprised that Pia turned out to be Kristoff's Beloved or more surprised that she didn't figure it out for herself?
- Pia's story continues in Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang. Do you think that you'll read it?
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