Sarah Elyse | Retro Girl Reads's Reviews > The Raven and the Rush

Evrathedyn Blackrook never wanted to be a lord. Instead, he spent most of his life with books, dreaming of becoming a scholar. Those dreams are shattered when he learns of his father’s and brother’s deaths, and realizes he is the new lord of the Westerlands. In an attempt to find a cure for his plague filled lands, Evra travels to try to meet one of the Ravenwoods, in the hope that their rare magic could save his people.

The last thing he expected to find there was Rhosynora Ravenwood. Rhosyn is gorgeous and intelligent, but she is trapped by her duty to her family. As Evra gets to know Rhosyn, he falls for her more and more. There is no denying their connection, but it comes at a price. Evra’s horror at Ravenwood traditions cause him to make a choice… a choice that could destroy them both.

Oh. My. God. Cradit has done it again!!! Rhosyn and Evra’s story was heart wrenching beautiful and incredibly addicting. With “The Raven and the Rush,” Cradit has crafted a story full of exhilarating action, agonizing angst, and forbidden romance at its finest. This book was completely and utterly brilliant, and I know it’s one I’ll read again and again.

Rhosyn. I have so much respect and admiration for Rhosynora Ravenwood. She has a kind of quiet strength that I envy, and she’s of course beautiful and smart as well. I love how she was willing to do anything to protect those she loves. Evrathedyn. Evra was a boy at the beginning of this book, but he was a man by the end of it. I loved Evra’s intelligence, and how he had so much character growth over the course of the novel. He is kind, and I admire his devotion to Rhosyn. They have that bold, brilliant, once in a life time kind of connection - their love bends, but never breaks.

When I was reading this book, there were times when I was laughing, some where I was sobbing, and others where I was ready to throw my kindle at the wall. I have so many emotions about this book… I could not recommend it enough!!!