Raven: Raven's Shadow (Series #1) (Paperback)

from SunnySD

Like gypsies, Travelers are persecuted and shunned by townsfolk, but their presence has a purpose - holding the warp and weft of the world together against the dark magic and ancient evil of the Stalker. The only living member of her Traveler clan, Seraph is a Raven, and one of the last. Rescued ...

from EowynA

This was excellent, but it felt slower than her other books. Tier, a soldier returning home from the wars, rescues Seraph, a 16-year-old orphan Traveller from being sold, and ends up marrying her. This is a story that explores the nooks and crannies of the village of Redern -- Tier's family, sure...

from hjjugovic

Patricia Briggs brings us another good tale. Raven's Shadow is the first half of a duology. Typical Briggs, the plot is actually original and unpredictable. I felt there was a bit much world-building exposition that slowed the book down in places, but the characters are strong and she keeps you g...

from TheYodamom

Audio: Excellent narration. An enjoyable read, a bit long winded and too slow at times. The story unfolds slowly, after much character and world development. It was not like her more recent books, but there is a sense of her greatness in this book. Half way through I wasn't interested enough to e...

from lewispike

This is a fun, light read. There's nothing really hugely new in here as story ideas go, but it's still nicely crafted and jogs along happily. The basic concept: a long time ago a load of magi screwed up big time and released a big evil onto the world. They tried their best to fix it, and end up p...