Hello, fellow book junkies!
If you love dark, imaginative, splendidly written, modern YA fantasy/paranormal stories, you will love The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stievfater. The paranormal thrills are off the hook. And, oh, how we come to adore the wonderful, proud, reckless characters. And the moments, oh, the moments–like when Ronan writes “Remembered” on the car window–and so very many others.
Henrietta, Virginia makes for a fantastic setting, with its stretches of unvisited forest and turbulent blend of old-money, new-money, and no-money families. Stirring through all of this is the ley line with its vast psychic energy.
The Raven Cycle is atmospheric, constantly full of surprises, and is one of the most well-planned series I’ve read. Through each successive book, it becomes increasingly obvious that we’re being led into plot and character revelations by a master storyteller.
The intrigue continues unabated from The Raven Boys through The Dream Thieves and on to Blue Lily, Lily Blue. And now–for this reader–there is just one book in the series left to read, The Raven King. As excited as I am to delve into the final installment, I am simultaneously dreading it because after The Raven King there will be no more Blue, Ronan, Gansey, Noah, and Adam. No more Chainsaw screeching, “Kirah!” No more Mara, Calla, Persephone–the three savviest mediums around. No more chilling bad guys. No more Mr. Gray. No more adorable side characters like Jesse Dittley.
Now that I think about it, it is quite possible I am already beginning the process of mourning the end of The Raven Cycle. But, oh, what a thrilling literary ride it has been.
–Eve Messenger
I adore Maggie Stiefvater and this is my favorite series of hers so far. I’m glad you enjoyed it too!
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Also, she’s already announced the Dreamer trilogy, which is a Ronan spin-off to come soonish.
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Ahh I’m so glad you liked the raven cycle!!! It’s such a good series!! And don’t worry about it ending- I heard the author’s planning more (at least that’s what I heard and I *hope* it’s true!!)
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So glad to hear about the new series featuring Ronan. What did you think of The Raven King?
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It was a really good conclusion- not perfect- but very satisfying for sure!! Hope you enjoy it!!!
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I’m so happy that you are enjoying the series! I adored the characters, the atmospheric writing, and Maggie’s ability to pull us into her story.
I had the pleasure of meeting Maggie at a book festival last month. I also got to hear her speak. She is so entertaining and unapologetically herself. Such a badass!
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Lucky you!!! Lol, Maggie Stiefvater is so rock and roll.
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