Lady Readalot's Reviews > The Raven and the Rush

Born into dynasties our young H/h have always understood their possible futures of unwanted duty. Evrathedyn Blackrook, second son of Lord Aeldred of the Westerlands, escapes his Father’s plotting & wrath, to make a life as a scholar.

Rhosynora Ravenwood of The Rookery in Icebolt Mountain, is the second daughter of the High Priestess Naryssa, is desperate to avoid the duty that her Ravenwood lineage requires. To leave though, means certain death.

Unfortunately it comes to pass, Evra & Rhosyn are called to fulfil the destinies of their bloodline. Evra inherits a desolate world, destroyed by his Father in a quest to rid the Westerlands of magic. Rhosyn finds herself facing a disturbing future when her older sister has failed in her duty to the Family.

These exquisitely crafted MC’s draw you in, you feel their helplessness and rage, their hope and love. Will Evra & Rhosyn become puppets controlled by those with an agenda? Or break with tradition to redeem a found future?

The world building is fabulous- darkly atmospheric. Have you ever read stories where it’s graphically visual in your minds eye. This was the case for me- the settings, characters and scenes, were lush with detail.
Be prepared for the anticipatory anxiety, it will have you gnawing your nails as the story villain spirals increasingly out of control, whilst forbidden love grows.

Do you love fantasy stories?
🔌About power & prophecies⚡️
🏰With an epic saga feel
⚙️With machinations & plotting behind the scenes
🔪Villains and dodgy characters that will make you feel stabby
🚫Forbidden love❤️
✨magic 🌬
⚔️action 🏹
🌏exquisite world building
😍incredible book artwork 🖼
🤴memorable characters👸
💜Found family & redemption
📖stand-alone story within a series 📚

Then The Raven and the Rush will tick all those requirements.

Though this is part of a series it reads like a standalone. I am very much looking forward to the next in the Book of All Things.

Story-4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Smut level low🌶

⚠️ violence, death, low level sex scenes, implied incest

📖ARC provided-Thank you to the author. Thoughts and opinions are my own.