Witches appear in groups of three throughout fantasy literature and mythology. How does Harrow’s portrayal of the Mother, Maiden, and Crone participate in this tradition? Does it challenge traditional depictions?

Versions of fairy tales are told at many points in the story. How do they differ from fairy tales in the real world? How do they advance the plot?

Explain the meaning of the novel’s title in the context of its allusion to T.H White’s The Once and Future King, and of the author’s definition of witchcraft.