MARK OF THE RAVEN
AUTHOR:
Morgan L. Busse
GENRE:
Fantasy
AGE:
15+
RATING:
4/5 Stars
REVIEW:
A girl who can walk into people’s dreams. A prince reeling from the loss of his family. And assassins. Lots and lots of assassins. What could go wrong?
This novel is so good you guys! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Yes, it did start dragging slightly in the middle somewhere, (if that type of thing bothers you then take that as you will) but I honestly am so so so glad I pushed through!! The setting and worldbuilding are incredible, and I was dying to know more about this place! There are a lot of characters mentioned but thanks to a handy guide at the front of the book, that wasn’t much of a problem for me. (Be warned all you audiobook listeners out there!) I loved the characters in this book, especially our two main characters. Their drive to protect the people they cared about was admirable and I loved them both so much!!
As I mentioned before, it does drag a little bit in the middle, but it is so worth it to push through. The plot twist at the end was COMPLETELY unexpected, and it took the story in an entirely new direction I was not expecting at all. Definitely worth a read!
This is Christian Fiction, so it’s relatively light on the warnings. There are a few though, so keep that in mind.
The whole premise of the book is that there are a lot of assassins, so yes that is a part of it though we never see anything done. In one scene our main character sees a girls’ memories, one of which involves her being raped. We don’t see anything "on-screen" though.
WARNINGS:
Death // Torture // Assassins // Mentions of sexual abuse
TAKEAWAYS:
My takeaways for this book is just because the people you love are doing something, doesn't make it right.
The Blurb
Dreamwalker. Nightwatcher. Lady of Ravenwood.
Lady Selene Has Come into Her Family's Power. But Has She Inherited a Gift or a Curse?
Lady Selene is heir to the House of Ravenwood and the secret family gift of dreamwalking. As a dreamwalker, she can enter a person's dreams and manipulate their greatest fears or desires. Soon after the gifting, however, Selene discovers that the Ravenwood women have been secretly using their gift to gather information or to assassinate those responsible for the fall of House Ravenwood to the Dominia Empire hundreds of years ago.
As she becomes more entrenched in Ravenwood's dark past, Selene longs to find out the true reason behind her family's gift, believing that its original intent could not have been for such evil purposes, but she is torn about upholding her family's legacy—a legacy that supports her people. Selene's dilemma comes to a head when she is tasked with assassinating the one man who can bring peace to the nations—but who is also prophesied to bring about the downfall of her own house.
One path holds glory and power and will solidify her position as Lady of Ravenwood. The other path holds shame and likely death. Which will she choose? And is she willing to pay the price for the path chosen?
About the Author
Morgan L. Busse is a writer by day and a mother by night. She is the author of the Follower of the Word series and the award-winning steampunk series, The Soul Chronicles. Her debut novel, Daughter of Light, was a Christy and Carol Award finalist. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel.
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