"Magnificent! A beautiful blend of mystery and epic fantasy, this LoveReading Star Book delivers a simply captivating tale."
Every now and then I fall completely head over heels for a book, and this is one of those moments. I didn’t want the story to end, so entirely had it caught me, I just wanted to return to page one and experience the wonder all over again. Set in a land of sacred animals, emperors, and hidden magic, a high profile murder leads to an investigation by a socially awkward scholar who has risen through the ranks.
I had previously met author Antonia Hodgson’s writing with the wonderful Thomas Hawkins historical crime series, so was immediately intrigued by the thought of her turning to fantasy. She has the ability to plot with intricacy while allowing characters to shine, and brings her worlds to vivid vibrant life.
The introductory maps in The Raven Scholar are fabulous, and set the scene. The first few chapters hit hard, and slicing through emotions, they settled into a corner of my mind to wait. The style of the narration is undeniable, gradually asserting character, becoming known, and it is oh-so cleverly done.
The fascinating characters, the courtly intrigue and political shenanigans, the battles for survival and friendships, the smallest of details that matter, the unwinding of the complex plot, the wit and wisdom, it is all, wonderful! The 643 pages left their mark on me, I simultaneously wanted to race through while savouring every word.
This, the first in the Eternal Path Trilogy, had to join our LoveReading Star Books and become a Liz Pick of the Month, I am already hungering for the next book in my life. Oh, and a shout out to the cover, I felt privileged to dwell in the raven’s magnificence, and I am quite sure that Sol would approve.
Wise and beautifully compelling, dramatic and full of suspense, The Raven Scholar lands with precision, scattering preconceptions into the wind. Highly recommended.
SHORTLISTED FOR HUGO BEST NOVEL 2026 SHORTLISTED FOR LOCUS BEST FANTASY NOVEL 2026 WINNER AT THE HUGO AWARDS 2026 FOR ASTOUNDING BEST NEW WRITER The Sunday Times bestseller from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar's quest to uncover the truth.
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SHORTLISTED FOR HUGO BEST NOVEL 2026 SHORTLISTED FOR LOCUS BEST FANTASY NOVEL 2026 WINNER AT THE HUGO AWARDS 2026 FOR ASTOUNDING BEST NEW WRITER The Sunday Times bestseller from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar's quest to uncover the truth.'IT'S THRILLING, ROMANTIC, OFTEN TRAGIC, AND ALWAYS FUNNY' ALIX E. HARROW'A MASTERCLASS IN CRAFT AND TENSION' V.L.
The Raven Scholar features in the following genres: Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Action Adventure, Crime and Mystery, Fantasy, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Raven Scholar was written by Antonia Hodgson and published by Hodderscape an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton
The Raven Scholar has 645 pages
Yes it is part of The Eternal Path series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
