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The Raven Scholar
(2025)(The first book in the Eternal Path Trilogy series)
A novel by Antonia Hodgson
‘A labyrinth of a book—vast and intricate, full of fiendish twists and clever traps—with a deeply human heart at its center. It's thrilling, romantic, often tragic, and always funny; I'm obsessed.’ —Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House
The Raven Scholar is a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy—in a stunning edition featuring French flaps and silver foiled cover effects!
Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him.
When one of them is murdered, it falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer and fight for the throne. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in.
If she succeeds, we will win an empire. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen.
We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.
★ "Sharply written and intricately plotted. A masterclass in storytelling!" —Ann Leckie, Hugo Award-winning author of Ancillary Justice
★ "Fiendishly charming and clever, this is a book you absolutely must devour." —Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne
★ "The Raven Scholar is as clever as its namesake—each beloved character, each twist and each turn, is a shiny new gift. It is magnificent." —C. L. Clark, author of The Unbroken
★ "Epic fantasy at its finest—fiendish political intrigue, the ultimate trial for the throne and a shocking crime at the center. Simply glorious!" —Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust
★ "Engrossing and unputdownable...my favorite read of the year. A conflagration of court intrigue, religious folktale, and characters with deliciously murky motivations, The Raven Scholar is a pure delight." —Bethany Jacobs, Philip K. Dick Award-winning author of These Burning Stars
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"The Raven Scholar is as clever as its namesake - each beloved character, each twist and each turn, is a shiny new gift. It is magnificent." - C L Clark
"With an intricate plot and obsession-worthy characters, The Raven Scholar subverts tropes to create a thrilling, fun, and shocking mystery." - Tessa Gratton
"The Raven Scholar is a labyrinth of a book - vast and intricate, full of fiendish twists and clever traps - with a deeply human heart at its center. It's thrilling, romantic, often tragic, and always funny; I'm obsessed." - Alix E Harrow
"Engrossing and unputdownable...my favorite read of the year. A conflagration of court intrigue, religious folktale, and characters with deliciously murky motivations, The Raven Scholar is a pure delight. Fantasy readers will gobble this down and curse the skies that they don't have the sequel yet." - Bethany Jacobs
"Sharply written and intricately plotted, The Raven Scholar is a masterclass in storytelling. I can't recommend it enough!" - Ann Leckie
"The Raven Scholar is magnificently immersive, and a real master-class in world building. It's evocative and fun. A smooth-read, and yet a deep-dive. I'm looking forward to reading more from Hodgson in the future!" - Marina J Lostetter
"Twisty and clever!" - Claire North
"The twists and turns of The Raven Scholar left me breathless. Antonia Hodgson drops us into an elaborately built, gorgeously realized world that I couldn't wait to see more of." - Emery Robin
"The Raven Scholar is epic fantasy at its finest: fiendish political intrigue, the ultimate trial for the throne and a shocking crime at the centre. Every character plays friend, suspect and threat-and you'll be turning the pages at midnight to unmask them. I can't wait to devour the sequel. Simply glorious!" - Georgia Summers
"The Raven Scholar is an immersive and enthralling epic fantasy. Fiendishly charming and clever, this is a book you absolutely must devour. I can't believe how much I loved it!" - Tasha Suri
"With an intricate plot and obsession-worthy characters, The Raven Scholar subverts tropes to create a thrilling, fun, and shocking mystery." - Tessa Gratton
"The Raven Scholar is a labyrinth of a book - vast and intricate, full of fiendish twists and clever traps - with a deeply human heart at its center. It's thrilling, romantic, often tragic, and always funny; I'm obsessed." - Alix E Harrow
"Engrossing and unputdownable...my favorite read of the year. A conflagration of court intrigue, religious folktale, and characters with deliciously murky motivations, The Raven Scholar is a pure delight. Fantasy readers will gobble this down and curse the skies that they don't have the sequel yet." - Bethany Jacobs
"Sharply written and intricately plotted, The Raven Scholar is a masterclass in storytelling. I can't recommend it enough!" - Ann Leckie
"The Raven Scholar is magnificently immersive, and a real master-class in world building. It's evocative and fun. A smooth-read, and yet a deep-dive. I'm looking forward to reading more from Hodgson in the future!" - Marina J Lostetter
"Twisty and clever!" - Claire North
"The twists and turns of The Raven Scholar left me breathless. Antonia Hodgson drops us into an elaborately built, gorgeously realized world that I couldn't wait to see more of." - Emery Robin
"The Raven Scholar is epic fantasy at its finest: fiendish political intrigue, the ultimate trial for the throne and a shocking crime at the centre. Every character plays friend, suspect and threat-and you'll be turning the pages at midnight to unmask them. I can't wait to devour the sequel. Simply glorious!" - Georgia Summers
"The Raven Scholar is an immersive and enthralling epic fantasy. Fiendishly charming and clever, this is a book you absolutely must devour. I can't believe how much I loved it!" - Tasha Suri
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