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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
3.5; Flight of the Raven is such a cozy read. There's not too much action but it's really a book you want to take your time with just to absorb everything (the descriptions of House Marise were really beautiful). There's a lot more focus on Selene's personal journey with faith in herself and also in a higher being, which got a liiiittle repetitive at times (mostly because I just wanted her to just go for it !!!) but was still enjoyable because we got to learn about the world with her. The development of Damien and Selene's relationship was really quite adorable, and plus Damien is just such a precious character.
Really looking forward to the next book because that ending set up a lot of exciting action to come!
Really looking forward to the next book because that ending set up a lot of exciting action to come!
Even in that one the foucs was about the characters more the events but tbh I loved how the emotions changed slowly, when they love each other there still doubt and fear and that's so realistic actually
the last chapters between Selene and amara were magnificent, how the jealously sister died before she could become something she desired
how our beautiful dreamwalker found her ture destiny
how North Castle became her home.
how the secrets shocked me
how everything in this book was so beautiful!
the last chapters between Selene and amara were magnificent, how the jealously sister died before she could become something she desired
how our beautiful dreamwalker found her ture destiny
how North Castle became her home.
how the secrets shocked me
how everything in this book was so beautiful!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was well paced and built up the love between Selene and Damien well. I loved the fights and the quiet moments. The progression of Ragnar and Amara plots were well handled and the revelations were well done and Selene's journey from darkness and into light was equally well donel
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My daughter is an enthusiastic fantasy fan while I tend to avoid the genre entirely (with the exception of Narnia and the Avenger movies) yet we both adore The Ravenwood Saga series!
We were captivated by Damien and Selene as they navigated the uncertain waters of their (inconvenient) marriage of convenience. Damien donned his metaphorical shining armor through devotion, compassion, and love. Selene truly embodies the essence of a womanly warrior with her combination of intelligence, vulnerability, and strength.
Despite the fact that these characters have supernatural powers, they also have flaws, fears, and doubts which makes them relatable and authentic. The medieval-esque practices of horseback riding, castle dwelling, swordsmanship, and social class structure especially appealed to my historical fiction loving heart and my daughter agrees while enthusiastically embracing the wyvern (which Google told me is a two-legged dragon).
My daughter and I are both eagerly anticipating the conclusion of The Ravenwood Saga series while also hoping for multiple installments before that moment arrives.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
My daughter is an enthusiastic fantasy fan while I tend to avoid the genre entirely (with the exception of Narnia and the Avenger movies) yet we both adore The Ravenwood Saga series!
We were captivated by Damien and Selene as they navigated the uncertain waters of their (inconvenient) marriage of convenience. Damien donned his metaphorical shining armor through devotion, compassion, and love. Selene truly embodies the essence of a womanly warrior with her combination of intelligence, vulnerability, and strength.
Despite the fact that these characters have supernatural powers, they also have flaws, fears, and doubts which makes them relatable and authentic. The medieval-esque practices of horseback riding, castle dwelling, swordsmanship, and social class structure especially appealed to my historical fiction loving heart and my daughter agrees while enthusiastically embracing the wyvern (which Google told me is a two-legged dragon).
My daughter and I are both eagerly anticipating the conclusion of The Ravenwood Saga series while also hoping for multiple installments before that moment arrives.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Book 2 becomes more Christian Fiction and less fantasy. Book 3 is just as bad.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I'll be honest, I was not expecting this to go from a fantasy series to very unsubtle Christian preaching. I usually like to finish a series but while I finished this book, there's no way I'm reading further.
From how it was approached in book 1, there was room to interpret the Dark Lady's message to Ragna as a test, with Ragna's obsession at revenge twisting how she interpreted the message. It would have been really interesting to see the Dark Lady be a neutral figure, with Ragna's choices being her own downfall, but instead we have a story with 0 nuance that can be summed up as "Dark is bad, Light is good".
It makes the lack of depth in the rest of the series as a whole make a lot more sense because it's essentially just dressing so the author can have Selene "turn away from the darkness and choose God". There's even a section around the middle of the book where the author drops all pretences and refers to the Light directly as God, as if she was afraid her incredibly heavy handed approach was too subtle. I could not roll my eyes hard enough. Given how the book treats light/dark, I found how it treated Amara at the end gross.
Incredibly disappointing series.
From how it was approached in book 1, there was room to interpret the Dark Lady's message to Ragna as a test, with Ragna's obsession at revenge twisting how she interpreted the message. It would have been really interesting to see the Dark Lady be a neutral figure, with Ragna's choices being her own downfall, but instead we have a story with 0 nuance that can be summed up as "Dark is bad, Light is good".
It makes the lack of depth in the rest of the series as a whole make a lot more sense because it's essentially just dressing so the author can have Selene "turn away from the darkness and choose God". There's even a section around the middle of the book where the author drops all pretences and refers to the Light directly as God, as if she was afraid her incredibly heavy handed approach was too subtle. I could not roll my eyes hard enough. Given how the book treats light/dark, I found how it treated Amara at the end gross.
Incredibly disappointing series.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Too Christian-y for me.