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The Raven Scholar
Antonia Hodgson
667 pages
April 15, 2025
Blurb:
Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him.
When one of them is murdered, it falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer and fight for the throne. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in.
If she succeeds, we will win an empire. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen.
We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.
My take:
This was surprisingly catching. I could not put this down, and I was so sucked in from the beginning! The history of this place is the key, and the Emperor reigns all. But now, they’re upon a contender competition, and the results will change the fates of all. Guided by their respective Guardians, the contenders represent each of the seven houses and the Dragons. After a murder is discovered, Neema finds herself taking the spot and representing the Raven Guardian. But it’s so much more than that….
The Ravens are all ravens, past, present, and future. And they’re trying to guide Neema to their desired outcome, one that has been prophecised. But that isn’t the only outcome, and only through intense trials can they achieve the winner being someone who will not completely destroy their world. I absolutely loved how this unfolded in so many intricate layers, with so many key players. This was truly fantastic.
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