A review by abookishtype
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Centuries ago, an empress put a series of laws in place to ensure that humanity would never see the devastation of war ever again. One of those rules is that an emperor or empress can only rule for 24 years. Another is that there will be a competition to choose a new ruler because the throne cannot be inherited. From the first pages of Antonia Hodgson’s electrifying new novel, The Raven Scholar, however, we can see that logic and order can’t create a perfect society. Fallible, vengeful, greedy humans can always manage to find ways to hold onto power and use it for their own ends...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.