The Raven Scholar
The Eternal Path, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Daphne Kouma
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By:
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Antonia Hodgson
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She might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.
After twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders will compete to replace him.
Trained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal - Fox, Raven, Tiger, Ox, Bear, Monkey, and Hound. An eighth - the Dragon proxy - will be revealed only once the trials have begun. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists - the best of the best.
Then one of them is murdered.
It falls to the brilliant but idiosyncratic Neema Kraa to investigate. But as she hunts for a killer, darker forces are gathering.
If Neema succeeds, she could win the throne - whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death - and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .
©2025 Antonia Hodgson (P)2025 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedWhat listeners say about The Raven Scholar
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- Toni
- 11-05-2025
Thoroughly enjoyable!
I went into this novel thinking it would be for a younger audience but was pleasantly surprised. What a brilliant read. Definitely the type of book you just want to snuggle up for the day and devour. The characters are captivating and the story is enthralling - was sad to get to the last page of this one. Eager to check out more of Antonia Hodgen’s work. Bring on the next instalment
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-2025
The twists and turns.
I really loved the story line. Characters well written, I feel a sequel would work!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-05-2025
Exciting and Fresh Fantasy
The Raven Scholar is a skilful and successful melange (or potpourri, if you will) of tropes that feels fresh. Without listing all the influences to avoid spoilers, there's a murder mystery, other realms, animal companions, prophecy, a reluctant hero, Hunger Games, with a touch of grimdark and romance. The book has multiple POVs, all contributing to the narrative, and was done well in the audiobook.
Many mystery novels take the Holmesian approach of a dramatic reveal at the end; however, in The Raven Scholar, we discover the culprit mid-way, but the author continues to push the tension through the book.
I was pleasantly surprised by the witty dialogue and humour. Traditional fantasy readers may not like the swearing and modern sensibility, but it worked well and kept me engaged for the entire (long) book. (In case you were worried, it's not at Gideon the Ninth levels.)
Highly recommended! I hope the next one comes out soon.
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