"A magical medieval Middle Grade adventure packed with peril"
From the author of a delicious feast of dragon novels, The Raven Heir is a riotous romp of an adventure story, replete with old world atmosphere and more mystery, magic and quest-driven action than you can quiver a medieval sword at.
Triplets Cordelia, Rosalind and Giles have lived all their lives in a castle protected by their mother’s magic, surrounded by a wonderfully evoked enchanted forest that was “shot through with trails of sunlight, tracing golden paths of possibility.” These paths of possibility have caught Cordelia, in particular.
She longs to be forever free as a bird, not only when she’s permitted to transform into a flying thing, as she’s able to. Though this longing for freedom might come to serve her well, brave Cordelia - and her siblings - face more immediate trouble. The eldest of them is heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Corvenne (a kingdom that’s been unrulable since the Raven Crown was broken), and this comes with such tremendous risk that their mother won’t reveal which of them was born first. As a result, their mother is captured, and the triplets must rescue her.
Driven by a child-centred spirit of solidarity, this clearly-drawn quest is overlaid with a wonderful scheme of magic - a terrific treat for adventure story fans.
The LoveReading LitFest invited Stephanie to the festival to talk about this epic fantasy adventure of warring dynasties, magically powered triplets and a broken crown in need of a rightful heir. You can watch the full event for free here.
Cordelia and her triplets Rosalind and Giles have lived safely in the castle at the centre of the forest all their lives, protected by the spells their mother has woven. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is when she turns into a dragonfly or a blackbird and can fly beyond the great stone walls. But then one day the outside world comes to them. Two rival dukes and their soldiers have come for the triplets - because whoever is the eldest is the heir to the throne.
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Cordelia and her triplets Rosalind and Giles have lived safely in the castle at the centre of the forest all their lives, protected by the spells their mother has woven. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is when she turns into a dragonfly or a blackbird and can fly beyond the great stone walls.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Raven Heir and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
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The Raven Heir was written by Stephanie Burgis and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Raven Heir has 248 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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