Raven Stole the Moon: A Haunting Supernatural Thriller – A Mother and Son Story of Alaskan Folklore and Mysterious Death

By Garth Stein

“Deeply moving, superbly crafted, and highly unconventional.” Washington Times

Raven Stole the Moon is the stunning first novel from Garth Stein, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain.

A profoundly poignant and unforgettable story of a grieving mother’s return to a remote Alaskan town to make peace with the loss of her young son, Raven Stole the Moon combines intense emotion with Native American mysticism and a timeless and terrifying mystery, and earned raves for a young writer and his uniquely captivating imagination.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, this remarkable novel “serves notice that Stein is a rare talent.”

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Published Mar 9, 2010

464 pages

Average rating: 7.62

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California Sommer
Jul 21, 2026
9/10 stars
This was a page turner. I will admit that Alaska fascinated me prior to this read, now I am haunted by these Native American myths, mostly the Kushtaka and cant seem to bring myself to ever want to visit Ketchikan. Garth Stein is an excellent writer and brought this story to such life that I often confuse myself when sharing this story with others on whether it was a movie or not. The details are so vivid! But be prepared, this is a rough emotional read for mothers, at least it was for me!

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