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The Raven is dark, intense, and compelling. John
Lawson’s second novel of the Seven Kingdoms is as intricate and disturbing
as Witch Ember. Read More The Raven, which follows on the tail of the
author’s previous novel, Witch Ember, is the riveting tale of a
knight who bends under the pressures of the outside world nearly as
heavily as he does of those dwelling within. Read More Prepare yourselves for a Young Adult Fantasy that is in my opinion
considerably better than Witch Ember...
Read More John Lawson uses detailed descriptions which leave
nothing to the imagination. You cringe as the characters do, while they
walk along the coast, and wonder with every page you turn at what the
next creature is going to be and if it is as horrifying as the last. Read More Lawson's mythical settings and storyline are at times
parallel to reality, allowing the reader an outsider's perspective of
common human conflicts. War, religion, politics, race, gender, poverty:
If it is an ill of man, it is likewise a concern of the inhabitants of the
Seven Kingdoms. While engrossing and entertaining as a fantasy novel, it
is concurrently a sociological study and a psychological thriller. Read More For those who read the previous novel, Witch
Ember, you have already been introduced to this mighty paladin. I
found this character to be even more fascinating than I believed would
be possible. Read More If you like more complexity in your fantasy, this
would be the book to read... Read More Sir Guiromélans's search for his life's meaning while
being cursed by God gives this epic meaningful depth. Read More The Raven is a fast-paced, unpredictable read... Read More ...a worthy complement to the original. For people who
enjoy fantasy novels, this is a good one. Read More This is an almost overwhelming dark adult fantasy
steeped in a wealth of different cultures and well-imagined creatures. Read
More I guarantee you won’t be able to predict what
will happen a mere ten pages ahead in The Raven, let alone a hundred.
This unpredictability and the gruesome, unrelenting pace of the action
kept me guessing till the very end... Read
More His work is without a doubt on my part, beyond
exceptional. The scope of his imagination surpasses most of the
commercial Fantasy books I’ve read. Read
More ...the reader is pulled into a world where everything is
always new and magical. Read More I can’t say enough about this book except for check it out. You
won’t be disappointed. For lovers of dark fantasy or epic fantasy especially,
you can’t go wrong with this series. Read
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