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An all-new series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater!
FORMAT: UNABRIDGED 10 CDSLegend holds that Glendower, a vanished Welsh king, sleeps beneath the hills until he's needed. The first person to find him will be granted a wish - either by seeing him open his eyes, or by cutting out his heart.Gansey has it all - family money, a car, time for extracurriculars and friends - but he's always loved the tales of sleeping kings. He thinks he's found one too, or at least the area where one might be: in the town of Henrietta, VA. And the best way to be there is to attend prestigious Aglionby Academy for Boys. Blue is the daughter of the town psychic in Henrietta, Virginia, but is too practical to believe in things like spirits or true love. Her policy is to stay away from Aglionby boys...but it may be that one in particular can change her mind about magic, and maybe even love.Download and start listening now!
"Great book--I greatly enjoyed "The Scorpio Races" when I read it. I confess I was a little worried initially, but Blue and most of the other characters remained unique. Blue is probably my favorite character. Great plot, with great incorporation of myth and real life situations. I am eager for the sequel."
— Sinistmer (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Stiefvater not only weaves a suspenseful tale of Blue’s involvement with three such boys and their quest for the grave of an ancient king, but she also does so stylishly, with sly social commentary…[and] draws readers into a world where time enfolds hauntingly, and magic informs reality.”
— Washington Post -
“Stiefvater crafts a wonderful, vivid, colorful world you won’t want to leave. She tempers her quirky secondary characters with a heart-in-your-throat, life-or-death plot, a cold case, and a quest. Your only regret will be that the tale ends too soon.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) -
“Hopes, fears, quirks, and forebodings gather gradually, coalescing as living portraits. It’s a tour de force of characterization, and while there is no lack of even or mystery, it is the way Stiefvater’s people live in the reader’s imagination that makes this such a memorable read.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Patton is masterful with the suspense and the mysticism and seductively plays the emotional line of real and imagined events. Don’t miss this compelling listen, and pray that Will Patton has already signed on for the other titles of the series.”
— AudioFile -
“Reading this novel is like walking through a tangled thicket and coming across one unexpected and wonderful surprise after another. In that respect, the book is marvelous, for not only is it filled with marvels but it is also a marvel of imagination…Rich, too, in characterization, this fantasy-mystery rises to the level of serious literature.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“The Raven Boys is an incredibly rich and unique tale, an supernatural thriller of a different flavor. The cinematic feel paces the novel well, and the many pieces of the story unfold with grace. The complicated relationships between the Raven boys and Blue are not of the standard main character/love interest variety and makes the curious plot all the more enthralling.”
— School Library Journal (starred review) -
“A story very few writers could dream up and only Stiefvater could make so palpably real. Simultaneously complex and simple, compulsively readable, marvelously wrought.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Awards
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A 2012 Publishers Weekly Best Book: Children's Fiction
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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One of the 2012 Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books for Teens
The Raven Boys Listener Reviews
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Lisa Allison, 1/6/2022
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" What an addictive story! Such mystery and intrigue, I’m in love ?????????? "
— peach, 9/23/2019 -
" This was a great book. It was a nice mix of stories and genres and really got into a nice paranormal story that was enough history, enough love story and enough mystery and suspense that it was nicely grounded in reality and didn't seem too far fetched. I'm anxiously awaiting the next instalment! "
— Katie, 2/17/2014 -
" Such a good book, had to wait weeks to get it but it was worth the wait. The characters are spectacular! "
— Phoebe, 2/7/2014 -
" Loved this book. It is so different than anything else the author has ever written. If you want a book that will make you questions things you know and will make you think more about the world you will love this book. It makes you open your eyes and see the world and it's possiblities! "
— Katelyn, 1/24/2014 -
" Stunning ;) "
— Olivia, 1/24/2014 -
" Interesting premise, I grew to like the characters and look forward to learning more about them in the following books. There is some harsh language which I could do without though. "
— MiriLou, 1/21/2014 -
" In the beginning I felt that this book was pretty typical, but as it went along there was a depth and bigger story growing that was good to see. I'm am looking forward to seeing all the predictions of the first book come together in some hopefully unexpected ways in the next books. "
— Alesha, 1/19/2014 -
" Surprisingly not all that predictable. So well written. One of the first YA Sci-fi books I've read in a while that wasn't romance oriented, though it was present. Hopefully there's at least a sequel to come. "
— Kristen, 1/11/2014 -
" I just kept waiting to get interested with this one. It just never clicked for me. I feel like I missed something. "
— Amanda, 12/31/2013 -
" *Puts on Maggie Fan Club hat* I'm so in "
— Trinity, 12/4/2013 -
" A little disjointed in spots, but a quick and enjoyable read. I will read the next in the series. "
— Michelle, 12/1/2013 -
" I absolutely loved this book. It was a fantastic, somewhat dark, fantasy that still touched on very real issues of the dynamics of friendships, family, and romance. Unfortunately, it's the first in a series & the next one won't be published for months, but I'll be waiting - very impatiently! "
— Julia, 11/11/2013 -
" Very slow starting but it eventually came together. The narrative is kind of all over the place but the search for ley lines kept drawing me in. "
— Itzmyguys, 10/24/2013 -
" It's a lovely book for teens but i think tht the author shouldn't switch between characters so much. Or say who it is at the start of the chapter. The Raven Boys is a good book and i think it should be read. "
— Savanna, 8/24/2013 -
" Only problem is its the first of four so I have to wait for the others! "
— Connie, 7/21/2013 -
" I have never read an author who is better with characters than Stiefvater. Each of the boys -and Blue - are so distinct and every detail in each pov is spot on. I reread this book several times in a row and am eagerly awaiting the next installment. "
— Dana, 1/22/2013 -
" Throughly enjoyed it. Maggie at her best IMO. Typical YA, easy and fast to read. It has magical elements and seers so ot was right up my ally. The mystery solving was a cool aspect. Some WTF moments. I'm curious about the ending though!! What did? Ronan mean? and most important . . Sequel? "
— Dantezgirl, 12/19/2012 -
" what did i think? i love Gansey. and Ronan. and Noah. and Adam. enough said. "
— Aurelia, 12/17/2012 -
" I love The Raven Boys... My favorite is Ronan... I love Blue and her house full of psychics... This book will hook you in and keep you spellbound until the last page. "
— Evey, 12/16/2012 -
" A genre-breaking ghost story that sucks you in to its place and people. "
— Amber, 8/27/2012
About Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Scorpio Races and the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. She is also the author of Lament and Ballad.
About Will Patton
Will Patton is an award-winning actor and narrator. HIs narrations have earned the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fiction Narration and also won dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards. His numerous film credits include Remember the Titans, The Punisher, The Mothman Prophesies, Armageddon, and The Spitfire Grill. He starred in the TNT miniseries Into the West and on the CBS series The Agency and won Obie Awards in the theater for his performances in Fool for Love and What Did He See.