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The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, Book 4) (4) Paperback – February 27, 2018
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- Print length480 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherScholastic Press
- Publication dateFebruary 27, 2018
- Grade level9 and up
- Reading age14 years and up
- Dimensions5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
- ISBN-109780545424998
- ISBN-13978-0545424998
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- ASIN : 0545424992
- Publisher : Scholastic Press; Reissue edition (February 27, 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780545424998
- ISBN-13 : 978-0545424998
- Reading age : 14 years and up
- Grade level : 9 and up
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #60,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Maggie Stiefvater is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shiver trilogy, the Raven Cycle, and The Scorpio Races, among dozens of other YA fantasy novels. Her books have sold over five million copies around the world. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her husband and their two children.
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Customers enjoyed the book's ending and found it memorable. They appreciated the characters' development, describing them as three-dimensional and engaging. Readers praised the writing quality as vivid, nuanced, and effortlessly witty. The romance between Ronan and Adam was described as sweet, glorious, and heartrending. They also appreciated the interesting relationships between friends and lovers. The humor and creativity were mentioned as positive aspects of the book.
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Customers enjoy the ending. They find the story engaging with a good twist that elevates the entire series. The characters are memorable and the author's storytelling talent is appreciated. The ending is unexpected but effective, with a perfect touch of magic and mysticism in the series.
"...I’ll confess I listened to 90% of these books because the narrator was so dynamic and did the same voice for each character throughout...." Read more
"...with the way this series has been wrapped up, and the epilogue was sheer perfection. I can’t help but feel proud of these characters!..." Read more
"...Though I was fascinated by the characters and engaged in their stories, I didn’t love them the way that I have loved some other protagonists...." Read more
"The author writes with such detail and imagination that you feel like you're a part of the story...." Read more
Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They find the characters engaging and form strong attachments to them. Readers appreciate the addition of new characters into the Raven Boys dynamic.
"...books because the narrator was so dynamic and did the same voice for each character throughout. Seriously loved it!..." Read more
"...It’s so characters driven and full of magical storytelling, exploring mythology and various different themes...." Read more
"...Not immediately likeable protagonists. Though I was fascinated by the characters and engaged in their stories, I didn’t love them the way that I..." Read more
"...I loved the writing, it was exquisite, and I loved the characters though the bad guy's POV chapters were more a necessary evil than a part I enjoyed...." Read more
Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book. They find the prose vivid, witty, and nuanced. The writing style is described as effortlessly witty and beautifully crafted.
"...The style of writing throughout this book is simply gorgeous...." Read more
"...of characters and the relationships that develop among them are beautiful to read. They truly are stronger because they know each other...." Read more
"The author writes with such detail and imagination that you feel like you're a part of the story...." Read more
"...I loved the writing, it was exquisite, and I loved the characters though the bad guy's POV chapters were more a necessary evil than a part I enjoyed...." Read more
Customers enjoy the sweet romance between Ronan and Adam. They find the story heartwarming and enchanting, with characters that feel realistic. The author conveys the mood effectively, making the story feel-inducing.
"...I loved the writing, it was exquisite, and I loved the characters though the bad guy's POV chapters were more a necessary evil than a part I enjoyed...." Read more
"...Again, no spoilers, but it was big on romantic love, new beginnings, and life-long friendships. Conclusion..." Read more
"...Just read this series! It’s magical, and emotional, and sad, and joyful...." Read more
"...It is equal parts heartrending and glorious. Joy and sadness. It is everything in all its parts...." Read more
Customers enjoy the friendships in the book. They mention the relationships are interesting, with sacrifice and solidified. The characters have deep connections that readers can form.
"...they’ve worked through their difficulties together and remained the strongest of friends...." Read more
"...They truly are stronger because they know each other. The relationships are all unique; Blue acts differently with Noah than she does with Adam,..." Read more
"...I knew what I wanted from The Raven King: more magic, more friendship, more Cabeswater...." Read more
"...They visit dangerous places and take dangerous risks for themselves, and each other...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it humorous and sad at times, with witty banter and dialogue. The story is described as a lucid dream filled with wonder and heartache, populated by friends and lovers.
"...Just read this series! It’s magical, and emotional, and sad, and joyful...." Read more
"...There are lots of excellent otp and brotp moments. It's full of Maggie's wry humor; she has this magnificent way of twisting the knife in your heart..." Read more
"...only Maggie Stiefvater could wrap something up: in a beautiful, heart-wrenching way that leaves you a little heart broken to say goodbye to a much..." Read more
"...the continued witty banter and dialogue 2)..." Read more
Customers enjoy the imaginative and unique story. They find the themes of a dreamer, mirror, king, and magic man amazing. The characters are well-written and nuanced. Overall, readers describe the series as imaginative and fitting for an immersive world.
"...and full of magical storytelling, exploring mythology and various different themes...." Read more
"...Each book has its own theme which feeds into the major series story arc. It is very well tied together if not overly complex...." Read more
"...Though it was an imaginative and fresh YA series, it just had SO much detail and SO many characters that I think any ending she wrote would have..." Read more
"...I’ve never read a friendship that was so amazing and so all-encompassing like it is for Blue and her Raven Boys...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing. Some find the adventures interesting and build on the characterization they've come to expect from the series. They feel the books are emotionally satisfying, while others feel the pacing feels off, rushed, and scary at times.
"These books were amazing! I almost literally never give five stars. So good!..." Read more
"...-burning romantic relationships fully develop, and oh boy it was worth the wait...." Read more
"...This didn't feel YA it felt middle grade. They are eighteen for crying out loud. He really spent the night on the sofa? Come on...." Read more
"...well worth reading for the well written, nuanced characters and worldbuilding. As a whole I gave the series four stars out of five...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024These books were amazing! I almost literally never give five stars. So good! I’ll confess I listened to 90% of these books because the narrator was so dynamic and did the same voice for each character throughout. Seriously loved it! Now I need to figure out what to do with my life after this…I was twitterpated.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016You know those books that leave you without words? Books that are so utterly beautiful that you’re stunned into silence? This is one of those books. I honestly don’t even know where to begin or what to say that can possibly explain how amazing The Raven King was. This is the final book in The Raven Cycle, and this whole series has been one of the best written YA series that I’ve read. I’m going to keep things spoiler-free in this review, but I will have a discussion video on my channel very soon to talk about everything, and I mean Every. Little. Detail.
Let’s start with the characters. These characters, oh my god. I love them so much. It’s been a joy to see them develop over the course of the series, and whilst they’ve been faced with many heart-breaking situations, they’ve worked through their difficulties together and remained the strongest of friends. The heart of this series really is the friendship between the boys and Blue, and I’m so happy that it’s stayed that way.
Ronan Lynch is my favourite in this series (and one of my all-time fave fictional characters) so I was thrilled that a large part of the plot focused on him and his dreaming-abilities. One of the biggest plot twists appears courtesy of him right at the end of chapter 21, and I literally had to put the book down because although it made perfect sense, I hadn’t suspected it at all.
We finally got to see the slow-burning romantic relationships fully develop, and oh boy it was worth the wait. I can’t even begin to describe how much I adore the way Maggie has built the romance throughout this series. There is a huge amount of YA that is marketed on the romantic side of the story, but these books don’t need to rely on that. We’re given little glimpses here and there amongst everything else that’s going on in the plot, so that when the romance finally does happen after all of the tension, it’s completely breath-taking. FYI, I’m still not over chapter 39, and will probably never be over chapter 39.
The style of writing throughout this book is simply gorgeous. There are so many passages that I adore, particularly with regards to how the characters are feeling. Maggie focuses a lot on their thoughts and it helps us feel more connected to individual characters.
The final few chapters are packed full of emotion. Without saying too much about what happens, I can tell you that my heart broke repeatedly and I couldn’t see the pages through my tears. However, I am thrilled with the way this series has been wrapped up, and the epilogue was sheer perfection. I can’t help but feel proud of these characters!
As I said at the start, words can’t quite do justice to how I feel about this book, and this series as a whole. Although it’s sold as a quest to find a hidden King, The Raven Cycle is about much more than that. It’s so characters driven and full of magical storytelling, exploring mythology and various different themes. Finally I’d like to thank Maggie Stiefvater for creating this beautiful world and the characters in it. I guess all that’s left to say is, that’s all there is.
5.0 out of 5 starsYou know those books that leave you without words? Books that are so utterly beautiful that you’re stunned into silence? This is one of those books. I honestly don’t even know where to begin or what to say that can possibly explain how amazing The Raven King was. This is the final book in The Raven Cycle, and this whole series has been one of the best written YA series that I’ve read. I’m going to keep things spoiler-free in this review, but I will have a discussion video on my channel very soon to talk about everything, and I mean Every. Little. Detail.A beautiful conclusion to a magical series
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
Let’s start with the characters. These characters, oh my god. I love them so much. It’s been a joy to see them develop over the course of the series, and whilst they’ve been faced with many heart-breaking situations, they’ve worked through their difficulties together and remained the strongest of friends. The heart of this series really is the friendship between the boys and Blue, and I’m so happy that it’s stayed that way.
Ronan Lynch is my favourite in this series (and one of my all-time fave fictional characters) so I was thrilled that a large part of the plot focused on him and his dreaming-abilities. One of the biggest plot twists appears courtesy of him right at the end of chapter 21, and I literally had to put the book down because although it made perfect sense, I hadn’t suspected it at all.
We finally got to see the slow-burning romantic relationships fully develop, and oh boy it was worth the wait. I can’t even begin to describe how much I adore the way Maggie has built the romance throughout this series. There is a huge amount of YA that is marketed on the romantic side of the story, but these books don’t need to rely on that. We’re given little glimpses here and there amongst everything else that’s going on in the plot, so that when the romance finally does happen after all of the tension, it’s completely breath-taking. FYI, I’m still not over chapter 39, and will probably never be over chapter 39.
The style of writing throughout this book is simply gorgeous. There are so many passages that I adore, particularly with regards to how the characters are feeling. Maggie focuses a lot on their thoughts and it helps us feel more connected to individual characters.
The final few chapters are packed full of emotion. Without saying too much about what happens, I can tell you that my heart broke repeatedly and I couldn’t see the pages through my tears. However, I am thrilled with the way this series has been wrapped up, and the epilogue was sheer perfection. I can’t help but feel proud of these characters!
As I said at the start, words can’t quite do justice to how I feel about this book, and this series as a whole. Although it’s sold as a quest to find a hidden King, The Raven Cycle is about much more than that. It’s so characters driven and full of magical storytelling, exploring mythology and various different themes. Finally I’d like to thank Maggie Stiefvater for creating this beautiful world and the characters in it. I guess all that’s left to say is, that’s all there is.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater is a young adult supernatural novel entering around Blue Sargent, Gansy and their search for Welsh king Glendower. It is a quartet made up of The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily Lily Blue and The Raven King. it is told from multiple points of view.
I will say that it took me some time to get into this series – at least two attempts of starting the book, and putting it down again. This is despite a kickass opening in which the whole conflict of the series is laid out; it is foretold that Blue will kill her one true love when she kisses him, and Gansy is fated to die within the year. That is the hook to lure you into this series – you can’t help but want to know if these foretellings come true. My initial struggle with this book is partly because, at first glance, the main protagonists are rather unappealing. Gansy comes across as rich, arrogant and entitled. Ronan is snarky and belligerent. Adam is stubborn and independent to a fault and Noah is insipid. It’s only when you get further into the books that the deeper layers of these characters are revealed and your understanding of them deepens. After that I was very happy to continue marathoning the series.
There is a whole arc running through the series with resolutions of plot points in the first book only coming through in the final instalment. Each book has its own theme which feeds into the major series story arc. It is very well tied together if not overly complex. The Raven Boys is all about the setup; introducing the main driving plot of the series, the characters and the world. The Dream Thieves is Ronan’s story and how his ability will aid his friends in their quest. Blue Lily, Lily Blue focusses on Blue and also on deepening the relationships amongst the group and The Raven King ties everything up.
What I liked
The characters. The well written, nuanced and flawed characters and their relationships are the highlight of this series. Stiefvater has developed a wonderful set of characters and the relationships that develop among them are beautiful to read. They truly are stronger because they know each other. The relationships are all unique; Blue acts differently with Noah than she does with Adam, and Gansy has a different relationship to Ronan than to Noah. Additionally, the characters we meet in The Raven Boys are not the same ones we say farewell to in The Raven King – they have been changed by their experiences and each other. That is one thing that always attracts me to a book series. It is mainly for the characters and character development that I continued reading this series. I loved that each member of the group has his or her own strengths and weaknesses and each has a part to play in the story.
The world. I loved the world Stiefvater created. The kind of supernaturalness – ley lines, tarot, spiritualists/mediums – is one that always gets under my skin. It’s superbly well done.
What I didn’t like
Not immediately likeable protagonists. Though I was fascinated by the characters and engaged in their stories, I didn’t love them the way that I have loved some other protagonists. Their stories were wonderful to read, but I’m not exactly sure I’d like to meet up with any of them for coffee. After four books, I certainly felt as if I understood Gansy, Ronan and Adam a great deal better, even if I didn’t necessarily always like them. This weakened the ending somewhat for me.
The Raven Cycle is an excellent series and well worth reading for the well written, nuanced characters and worldbuilding. As a whole I gave the series four stars out of five.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025The author writes with such detail and imagination that you feel like you're a part of the story. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys whimsical fantasy.
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- CustomerReviewed in Brazil on January 7, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars good
the book itself was amazing. i love the raven cycle and the breathtaking conclusion to the series was just perfect, though the delivery was sort of slow — but i believe it was due to the high demand of the christmas–new year period i ordered.
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Reviewed in Brazil on January 7, 2022
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- Gee RothvossReviewed in Spain on March 6, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing
After having read these books over 5 times in Spanish, I wanted to get the original version, because Maggie's writing is too special and delicate to be properly translated without losing some of the charm. Best decision in a long time. The dust jackets aren't glossy, which is always a good thing (fingerprints all over aren't very nice), and the book itself is even better than I thought it to be in Spanish. Very good finale to the TRC tetralogy.
- SuchandraReviewed in India on November 5, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars The best series I've ever read.
I don't know what to write about this series. Just read it.
SuchandraThe best series I've ever read.
Reviewed in India on November 5, 2020
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on March 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Best series ever
I am so bummed that the series is overm what an emotional roller-coaster. I can't get enough of Blue, Ronan, Adam and Gansey. I want more, no need more. This is my new favourite book series.
- Kristy S.Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Did not disappoint
I was so excited to read the conclusion to this series that I actually bought the book instead of waiting to check it out at the library like I usually do. It didn't disappoint. Book 4 was just as well written as the previous books, but I agree with others that some of the secondary characters were lacking depth. In this book I felt I sometimes had a hard time remembering who everyone was. On the other hand, I didn't care to get to know the secondary characters and just wanted to get to the end of the book, so I am glad there weren't many side arcs.
If you liked this series and haven't read any other Stiefvater books, read her Wolves of Mercy Falls series.