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forestidylls's review against another edition
5.0
I stayed up until 3:00 am reading this and then woke up at 9:30 and immediately picked it up again. Fascinating and inspiring, it is unlike any other book I've read.
hannahnana73's review against another edition
5.0
Rating - 4.45 stars
A LOT better than the first book! Their romance was everything and loved the "Light" element. That cliffhanger thooo
A LOT better than the first book! Their romance was everything and loved the "Light" element. That cliffhanger thooo
english_lady03's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. Book 2 was one heck of a ride. It has a romance, with the developing relationship between Selena and Damien: but also the growing sense of adventure and danger, with the threat of the Dominia Empire.
As this is fantasy, the powers of the different 'Houses' come into the story, and Selene is learning to come to grips with her own power as a dream-walker. Like all good fantasy stories, there is a struggle between good and evil.
In this case, it is largely Selena's as she struggles to let go of what she was taught and wants to use her power to help people, while struggling to be accepted in a new land.
The fantasy world-building continues, only in this one I think it was stronger and a little more credible. There was more background to the different families and Houses, and the source of their power.
Selena learns alongside the reader, which is a great way of developing the story and the plot.
Alongside the spiritual and fantasy elements, there is political drama, with the growth of an Imperial Conquering power that threatens all the people in the fictional world, as well as friction between and within the different families.
There a couple of fantasy tropes: i.e people fighting with swords but without shields (which were kind of vital in pre-modern warfare), wearing leather and able to endure combat for a longer period than someone would be able to in real life. But a lot of those are to be expected.
Honestly, when it comes to fantasy I am picky. I did not think I would like this series, but I liked the first novel, and this one is even better. The Ravenwood Saga is a Fantasy series I can recommend for all those who like the genre.
Thanks to Netgalley and Anne Rogers for allowing me to read the Epub of this title. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.
As this is fantasy, the powers of the different 'Houses' come into the story, and Selene is learning to come to grips with her own power as a dream-walker. Like all good fantasy stories, there is a struggle between good and evil.
In this case, it is largely Selena's as she struggles to let go of what she was taught and wants to use her power to help people, while struggling to be accepted in a new land.
The fantasy world-building continues, only in this one I think it was stronger and a little more credible. There was more background to the different families and Houses, and the source of their power.
Selena learns alongside the reader, which is a great way of developing the story and the plot.
Alongside the spiritual and fantasy elements, there is political drama, with the growth of an Imperial Conquering power that threatens all the people in the fictional world, as well as friction between and within the different families.
There a couple of fantasy tropes: i.e people fighting with swords but without shields (which were kind of vital in pre-modern warfare), wearing leather and able to endure combat for a longer period than someone would be able to in real life. But a lot of those are to be expected.
Honestly, when it comes to fantasy I am picky. I did not think I would like this series, but I liked the first novel, and this one is even better. The Ravenwood Saga is a Fantasy series I can recommend for all those who like the genre.
Thanks to Netgalley and Anne Rogers for allowing me to read the Epub of this title. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.
votesforwomen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars because THESE CHARACTERS ARE MY NEW CHILDREN AND I WILL PROTECT THEM WITH MY LIFE.
katherinebriggs's review against another edition
4.0
Flight of the Raven is really good! I was totally wrapped up in the story and had a hard time putting the book down.
the_jesus_fandom's review
5.0
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
3.0
Now that Selene and Damian have successfully escaped Rook Castle, it's time to head back to Damien's castle and plan for the war that's clearly coming with Dominia Empire. Oh, and now that they're married, they have to figure out how they want their marriage to work, too.
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Spiritual warfare was not part of the church tradition I grew up in, so I tend side-eye it when I encounter it in fiction, but having a demon literally chasing the main character through her dreams was legitimately terrifying.
Overall, though, I'm still impressed that YA fantasy coming from a Christian publisher kept my attention and has me so invested in it's main characters that I want to find out what happens to them next. It helps that the action from each book picks up immediately in the next, so I'm on to the third one already.
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I had a lot of fun entertaining myself with seeing how the romance beats would play out when ripping each other's clothes off on the page wasn't an option. It's been awhile since I've seen that much angst over whether or not a man should kiss his wife.Spiritual warfare was not part of the church tradition I grew up in, so I tend side-eye it when I encounter it in fiction, but having a demon literally chasing the main character through her dreams was legitimately terrifying.
Overall, though, I'm still impressed that YA fantasy coming from a Christian publisher kept my attention and has me so invested in it's main characters that I want to find out what happens to them next. It helps that the action from each book picks up immediately in the next, so I'm on to the third one already.
solafide's review against another edition
5.0
My personal favorite of all three books.
Language: non-existent
Romance: kissing, references of nudity, completely closed door
Violence: murder missions, fighting
Language: non-existent
Romance: kissing, references of nudity, completely closed door
Violence: murder missions, fighting