The Raven Spell: A Novel of Conspiracy and Magic

Luanne G. Smith's "The Raven Spell: A Novel (A Conspiracy of Magic)" is an incredible gaslamp fantasy book that is easy to read and understand. The binding and pages quality make it a pleasure to read, and it will keep you captivated with its genre. Don't miss out on this fantastic novel!
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Binding and pages quality
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Details of The Raven Spell: A Novel of Conspiracy and Magic

  • Folklore (Books): Folklore
  • Dark Fantasy: Dark Fantasy
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,239 in Historical Fantasy #1,595 in Folklore #2,149 in Dark Fantasy
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: 47North
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 267 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1542034043
  • Customer Reviews: 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 19,741 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); });
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 6.1 ounces
  • Historical Fantasy (Books): Historical Fantasy
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1542034043

Comments

Bradley: This was a brilliant tale of two witch sisters with old magic. Murder, memory stealing and a bit of a sweet love story.
Very enjoyable story for anyone who likes a bit of a mystery.

United Kingdom on Mar 16, 2024

William Batie: The story is so unique, unlike any others I’ve read so far. Mystical and a true mystery with plot twists and unexpected surprises.

United States on Mar 14, 2024

Trenise: Enjoyed the story. I guessed halfway through that it was who it was but it wasn’t predictable so I enjoyed it.

United States on Feb 09, 2024

K. Ladd: I liked The Vinewitch series better, but this was a fun read in a day. I will continue with the two other books in the series.

United States on Jan 30, 2024

Kevin Alexis: La pasta es de muy buena calidad, me agrado mucho al tacto, se siente bien, y todas las páginas del libro están bien impresas, recomendado

Mexico on Dec 08, 2023

Corey Beth: Having enjoyed The Vine Witch trilogy, also by author Luanne G. Smith, I picked up The Raven Spell without really knowing what to expect. What I found was a delightful gothic mystery permeated with magic. The Vine Witch & it's two sequels were quite good, but I have to say that the evolution of Ms. Smith's writing was apparent to me. This book felt more polished than the others I have read by her. The premise of the story is a bit on the dark side. Edwina Blackthorn is our main character. She & her twin sister, Mary, are witches who simply want to be allowed to live & let live. However, they have been forced to move many times in their past, primarily due to the macabre nature of Mary's gift: that she can see "corpse lights" of the dying or newly dead, & is capable of coaxing the memories out of these recently deceased. Because of this grim gift, it has been difficult for the sisters to find welcome even among communities of their own kind. The story kicks off with Mary & Edwina stumbling onto a man who has been attacked on the riverfront & left for dead. Despite Edwina's misgivings that the man might be saved, she allows Mary to convince...

United States on Mar 08, 2023

Karissa Eckert: Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book. I got an eGalley of this book through NetGalley to review.

Thoughts: Previous to reading this, I had read Smith's "The Vine Witch" which I didn't love. I thought "The Vine Witch" was slow with characters that were hard to connect with, as a result I did not finish that series. I thought "The Raven Spell" was better, but it still had some of the same issues that "The Vine Witch" did.

This story starts with us following Mary and Edwina Blackwood. These two sister witches make their living finding shiny things on the Thames riverbank and selling them at their store. One day Mary finds a dead man, Ian, on the shore and steals his memories (as she likes to do with the dead), however...he wasn't quite dead. This triggers a series of events in which Edwina gets pulled into the mystery Ian was investigating about the missing son of a prominent witch.

As mentioned above, this had a lot of the same issues for me as "The Vine Witch". The story moves very slowly and is flat out boring at times. The plot is very predictable and I didn't like any of the characters. All of the characters come off as a...

United States on Jan 17, 2023

Scott F: This book felt a little bit like a hardboiled detective story set in fantasy-based Victorian England. Like the hardboiled genre, it was dark and cynical, showing the worst of the world in the era.

The first quarter of the story was pretty interesting and showed a lot of promise, but then it got weaker. The actual mystery and clue hunting wasn't as intriguing as I hoped it would be. In the final quarter, the story picked up again as everything started to come together.

Not my favorite, but still a good read.

Germany on Oct 15, 2022

Amazon Customer: An interesting leap back in time to the streets of old London. One could imagine the stench and darkness and the poverty. A dose of magic is always good. A well done who done it that I very much enjoyed.

Canada on Oct 08, 2022

Lyn: Thank you Luanne for this tale, as gripping as your Vine Witch Series. Katrina and Mary, sisters and witches whose magic action is defined quite passively. They sell trinkets in a shop, which are found on the muddy shores of the Thames River. They find Ian in the mud, unconscious and injured as a result of a violent theft. They join forces to investigate a series of murderous thefts. Not only are their trinkets gone but their memories are taken just prior to death. You will not put this down. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Australia on Feb 16, 2022



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Folklore (Books) Folklore
Dark Fantasy Dark Fantasy
Best Sellers Rank #1,239 in Historical Fantasy #1,595 in Folklore #2,149 in Dark Fantasy #10,400 in Romantic Fantasy #16,588 in Fantasy Romance #406 in Gaslamp Fantasy #6,009 in Romantic Fantasy #9,847 in Fantasy Romance
Publisher ‏ ‎ 47North Cryptid Press
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches 5.25 x 0.79 x 8 inches
Language ‏ ‎ English English
Paperback ‏ ‎ 267 pages 316 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1542034043 979-8985663211
Customer Reviews 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 19,741 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 20,571 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); 4.6/5 stars of 2,174 ratings
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 6.1 ounces 12.8 ounces
Historical Fantasy (Books) Historical Fantasy
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1542034043
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