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The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, Book 4)

Maggie Stiefvater
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The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, Book 4)

Maggie Stiefvater
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Praise for The Raven King:* "Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "We have not yet finished loving these characters and exploring their world." -- The Bulletin, starred review* "Stiefvater's razor-sharp characterizations, drily witty dialogue, and knack for unexpected metaphors and turns of phrase make for sumptuous, thrilling reading . . . . Readers will snap up the final installment the second it's available." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "The prose is crisp and dazzling and the dialogue positively crackles." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Dream Thieves:* "Richly written and filled with figurative language . . . this story of secrets and dreams, of brothers and of all-too-real magic is an absolute marvel of imagination and an irresistible invitation to wonder." -- Booklist, starred review* "Mind-blowingly spectacular . . . Stiefvater's careful exploration of class and wealth and their limitations and opportunities astounds with its sensitivity and sophistication. The pace is electric, the prose marvelously sure-footed and strong, but it's the complicated characters . . . that meld magic and reality into an engrossing, believable whole." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "A paranormal thriller . . . this installment [is] more tense and foreboding than its predecessor -- and every bit as gripping." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "A complex web of magical intrigue and heartstopping action." -- The Bulletin, starred review* "Readers who want a moody chill and appreciate an atmospheric turn of phrase will want to spend more time in Henrietta." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Raven Boys:"Stiefvater is a master storyteller." -- USA Today"A dizzying paranormal romance tinged with murder and Welsh mythology." -- The Los Angeles Times* "Simultaneously complex and simple, compulsively readable, marvelously wrought." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "A tour de force . . . such a memorable read." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "One unexpected and wonderful surprise after another . . . a marvel of imagination." -- Booklist, starred review* "The Raven Boys is an incredibly rich and unique tale, a supernatural thriller of a different flavor . . . . Fans have been salivating for Stiefvater's next release and The Raven Boys delivers." -- School Library Journal, starred review"Equal parts thriller and mystery, with a measured dash of romance sprinkled on top . . . Maggie has woven such a unique, intriguing narrative that I struggled for comparisons." -- MTV.comA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 2012 Blue Ribbons list

Overall rating: 4.237288 / 5 from 59 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Raven King, the final book in Maggie Stiefvater's acclaimed series, has been praised for its captivating characters, beautiful writing, and satisfying conclusion. Customers have lauded the series as one of the best paranormal reads, with particular acclaim for the ending and the overall narrative.

Summary topics

  • Series Quality: 44%
  • Writing Style: 11%
  • Book Conclusion: 13%
  • Character Development: 19%

Review topics: ["feel","ending","series","book","characters","conclusion","writing","story","read","cycle","stiefvater","relationship","adam","plot","written","ronan","resolution","storyline"].

Review highlights

  • "And I love the characters: Blue, Adam, Gansey, Ronan, and Noah." — Kimmy
  • "I really enjoyed this one and it was a satisfying conclusion to one of my all-time favourite series." — Jamie
  • "One of my favorite series because Maggie Stiefvater's writing is magical." — Noemie

Reviews

An Incredible End

"What a way to end a series. So befitting of this crew. The drama, the stakes, the darkness, Chef's Kiss."

— OneMamaReads (5/5)

The Raven King

"Stiefvater does it again! This final instalment of the Raven Cycle series did not disappoint."

— Hannah (4/5)

An incredible series!

"After a few weeks of binge reading, I've finished The Raven Cycle. It has officially landed itself a spot as one of my favourite series ever. My heart hurts with how much I love these characters and their love for one another, both romantic and platonic. There were some confusing plot elements in The Raven King and I felt that some of the new characters were unnecessary, but I loved it nonetheless. A beautiful ending to a captivating, magical series."

— Rose (4/5)

The Magical, Life Changing Journey of a Lifetime

"This book, whole series in general really, is so amazing. I have learnt so much from the about life and friendship and being the best person you can be from these books. These books have provided me with so many laughs, so many periods where I have cried for these characters, just wishing I could help them in some way. These people are so real, they share the same worries and doubts, same thoughts and ideals as anyone else. They are relatable in every aspect and are characters that you will fall in love with right when you first see them. These books have showed me how much of a strong and genuine friendship and relationship you can have with the people around you. They have forever changed me and I absolutely love and adore this series and will forever more recommend it to anyone I meet."

— Eman (5/5)

Amazing!

"I am in love with this series and up to this point, I do believe it's one of Maggie Stiefvater's best books. The storytelling is great and the characters are so unique that you can't help but love each and everyone one of them. My only issue is that I hoped to have more loose ends tied up with some of the characters. Other than that, I highly recommend this book and the raven cycle series as a whole!"

— Rachel (5/5)

Really Enjoyed This

"I love the freshness of this series and the direction some of the characters have gone in. Adam and Ronan are my favourite of course! But I wanted more out of the ending with Blue and Ramsey so that left me a bit disappointed."

— Mona (4/5)

Good

"I absolutely LOVED some of the storylines with certain characters, but then felt like others were kind of structured haphazardly or not tied up as well as I wanted. Mostly, I would have liked more time to actually feel/process stuff with the characters. I definitely love books 2 & 3 more, but this one was still good. I just needed more resolution. . ."

— Ajoyce (3/5)

Amazing!

"I did not think I could love the Raven Cycle any more than I did until I read this book! I've heard fans saying that it was disappointing and rushed, so I guess that made me lower my expectations, but this book was anything but those things! It was very reminiscent of the first book in the sense that it was creepy and mysterious and confusing and I needed to know everything right away!! I cannot express how happy this series made me, it was a perfect ending with the hint of something more to come (cough cough the RONAN TRILOGY OMG I CANT EVEN!)"

— TianaVale (5/5)

Awesome Paranormal Series

"This is one of the best paranormal series I have ever read and you will fall in love with these characters. The characters are three dimensionally and you are just rooting for them the entire time. Great atmosphere and beautiful writing as well."

— Leah (4/5)

Lush, Magical, Addicting

"MY THOUGHTS: 1. I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR MAGGIE STIEFVATER'S WRITING TO GET BETTER BUT HOLY COW IT DID. From the very first page, she gorgeously drew us back into her magically realistic world and I WAS ABSOLUTELY ENTRANCED. 2. My main problem with book three, Blue Lily, Lily Blue was the PACE. It was just so slow with so many unnecessary tiny plot developments and I was scared that The Raven King would be the same. IT WASN'T. I was sucked in from the first page with some delicious writing and plot lines and just the anticipation that THIS WAS THE BOOK WE'D FIND GLENDOWER. 3. I officially have a new favourite couple in YA Literature that take me breath away every time they interact or kiss or hang out. SPOILER: ""Ronan wrenched his tie loose. ""You working after school?"" ""With a dreamer. "" He held Ronan's gaze over his locker door. School had improved. . . . Adam smiled cheerily. Roman would start wars and burn cities over that true smile, elastic and amiable. "" *** ""His feelings for Adam were an oil spill; he'd let them overflow and now there wasn't a damn place in the ocean that wouldn't catch fire if he dropped a match. "" LIKE I SAID. I FELL, AND I FELL HARD. Please tell me this means that Adam will be there in the Ronan Trilogy because NEED. HELLO? I will combust into a puddle of happiness and feels to have an entire TRILOGY about these two. 4. The ending was very. . . Abrupt. There was a particular revelation about one of the Raven Boys that was SHOCKING but other than that, I found it sub-par and lacking the greatness I expected from it. Still, with Adam and Ronan and my heart soaring, I honestly didn't care much for this aspect of the ending. 5. I don't know WHAT I felt about certain characters including the Laumoniers, Piper Greenmantle and ESPECIALLY Henry Cheng. I sort of begrudged them a space in the story, but I did t care for them at all. Let's be honest, I'm TRASH for this series. It's one of the best out there, in my opinion BECAUSE it's so different. I cannot recommend it enough because when you fall, you will FALL HARD AND THERE WILL BE NO COMING BACK AND, really, ISN'T THAT WHAT YOU WANT ANYWAY? The Raven Cycle is an addicting, magical, lush, spellbinding quartet that will leave you gasping for more. 5 stars."

— AditiN (5/5)

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  • Published date: Feb 27, 2018
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 480
  • Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780545424998
  • Dimensions: 5.22" W x 1.038" L x 7.989" H

Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and Sinner. Her novel The Scorpio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association. The first book in The Raven Cycle, The Raven Boys, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the second book, The Dream Thieves, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She is also an artist and musician. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at www.maggiestiefvater.com.

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