The Ravens
From New York Times best-selling authors Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige comes a thrilling, dark contemporary fantasy about a prestigious sorority of witches and two girls caught up in its world of sinister magic and betrayals.
At first glance, the sisters of ultra-exclusive Kappa Rho Nu—the Ravens—seem like typical sorority girls. Ambitious, beautiful, and smart, they’re the most powerful girls on Westerly College’s Savannah, Georgia, campus.
But the Ravens aren’t just regular sorority girls. They’re witches.
Scarlett Winter has always known she’s a witch—and she’s determined to be the sorority’s president, just like her mother and sister before her. But if a painful secret from her past ever comes to light, she could lose absolutely everything . . .
Vivi Devereaux has no idea she’s a witch and she’s never lived in one place long enough to make a friend. So when she gets a coveted bid to pledge the Ravens, she vows to do whatever it takes to be part of the magical sisterhood. The only thing standing in her way is Scarlett, who doesn’t think Vivi is Ravens material.
But when a dark power rises on campus, the girls will have to put their rivalry aside to save their fellow sisters. Someone has discovered the Ravens’ secret. And that someone will do anything to see these witches burn . . .
At first glance, the sisters of ultra-exclusive Kappa Rho Nu—the Ravens—seem like typical sorority girls. Ambitious, beautiful, and smart, they’re the most powerful girls on Westerly College’s Savannah, Georgia, campus.
But the Ravens aren’t just regular sorority girls. They’re witches.
Scarlett Winter has always known she’s a witch—and she’s determined to be the sorority’s president, just like her mother and sister before her. But if a painful secret from her past ever comes to light, she could lose absolutely everything . . .
Vivi Devereaux has no idea she’s a witch and she’s never lived in one place long enough to make a friend. So when she gets a coveted bid to pledge the Ravens, she vows to do whatever it takes to be part of the magical sisterhood. The only thing standing in her way is Scarlett, who doesn’t think Vivi is Ravens material.
But when a dark power rises on campus, the girls will have to put their rivalry aside to save their fellow sisters. Someone has discovered the Ravens’ secret. And that someone will do anything to see these witches burn . . .
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Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
What a fantastic novel. The Ravens takes readers to college, where a coven of witches hides as a typical sorority.
Great Plot & Pacing
The Ravens splits between Scarlett Winter and Vivi Devereaux. Scarlett is a Junior now at Westerly College and has long been part of the Kappa Rho Nu coven. Vivian and a Freshman with no idea she is a witch. It is a compelling story about two girls trying to figure out whom they want to be in life. Vivi does not want to be like her mother; she wants to redefine herself in a way that feels true to her. Vivi wants to stop being the girl always looking in and instead wants to be a part of something.
For Scarlett, the same can be said. She is struggling to find herself, living under the pressure of her family’s legacy.
Moreover, in the midst of all this, while trying to figure out who they are and whom they want to be, they have to contend with a missing sister, a vengeful sister, and someone threatening to expose them all.
It is an incredibly fast-moving story that keeps the reader engaged by delving into the character’s narrative and while building up the tension of the plot. The rising tension leaves no room for the reader to put it down as if the reader is spellbound to read the story. That is what makes it so good. The tension, mystery, and black magic that haunts and threatens the characters, leave the reader gasping. All these elements together keep the reader utterly hooked.
Characterization
As mentioned above, The Ravens is about the characters as it is about magic and mystery. Vivi and Scarlett are essential to storytelling.
It would be easy for the authors to fall into the trap of cliche, but thankfully they stay clear of it. Admittedly, there are times when Scarlett comes off as that stereotypical mean girl, but her development throughout the novel is incredible.
Scarlett goes on an intensive journey, focusing on her internal struggles, the pressure to live up to her family’s legacy. She grows so much throughout the novel and does not lose her ferocity or her sisterhood. Scarlett has so many chances to put herself first, but instead, she puts her sisters — her coven — above it all, sacrificing friendship and love to keep them safe. It makes her incredible and allows the reader to connect to her on a deeper level.
As for Vivi, the only issue with her characterization is that it feels like two different people are writing her. The ferocity Vivi has in her opening chapter gets lost as she goes to college. There are times where her naïve innocence does not coincide with her inner narrative. With Vivi, it is clear that two different people are writing this novel as if they are trying to make her fit within the plot.
Nevertheless, Vivi’s personality balances out Scarlett’s well enough, allowing the reader to overlook her shortcoming.
Final Thoughts
The Ravens left me hungry for more. Morgan and Paige did an incredible job of bringing this story to life with a great plot, strong characters, and a powerful message of sisterhood.
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What a fantastic novel. The Ravens takes readers to college, where a coven of witches hides as a typical sorority.
Great Plot & Pacing
The Ravens splits between Scarlett Winter and Vivi Devereaux. Scarlett is a Junior now at Westerly College and has long been part of the Kappa Rho Nu coven. Vivian and a Freshman with no idea she is a witch. It is a compelling story about two girls trying to figure out whom they want to be in life. Vivi does not want to be like her mother; she wants to redefine herself in a way that feels true to her. Vivi wants to stop being the girl always looking in and instead wants to be a part of something.
For Scarlett, the same can be said. She is struggling to find herself, living under the pressure of her family’s legacy.
Moreover, in the midst of all this, while trying to figure out who they are and whom they want to be, they have to contend with a missing sister, a vengeful sister, and someone threatening to expose them all.
It is an incredibly fast-moving story that keeps the reader engaged by delving into the character’s narrative and while building up the tension of the plot. The rising tension leaves no room for the reader to put it down as if the reader is spellbound to read the story. That is what makes it so good. The tension, mystery, and black magic that haunts and threatens the characters, leave the reader gasping. All these elements together keep the reader utterly hooked.
Characterization
As mentioned above, The Ravens is about the characters as it is about magic and mystery. Vivi and Scarlett are essential to storytelling.
It would be easy for the authors to fall into the trap of cliche, but thankfully they stay clear of it. Admittedly, there are times when Scarlett comes off as that stereotypical mean girl, but her development throughout the novel is incredible.
Scarlett goes on an intensive journey, focusing on her internal struggles, the pressure to live up to her family’s legacy. She grows so much throughout the novel and does not lose her ferocity or her sisterhood. Scarlett has so many chances to put herself first, but instead, she puts her sisters — her coven — above it all, sacrificing friendship and love to keep them safe. It makes her incredible and allows the reader to connect to her on a deeper level.
As for Vivi, the only issue with her characterization is that it feels like two different people are writing her. The ferocity Vivi has in her opening chapter gets lost as she goes to college. There are times where her naïve innocence does not coincide with her inner narrative. With Vivi, it is clear that two different people are writing this novel as if they are trying to make her fit within the plot.
Nevertheless, Vivi’s personality balances out Scarlett’s well enough, allowing the reader to overlook her shortcoming.
Final Thoughts
The Ravens left me hungry for more. Morgan and Paige did an incredible job of bringing this story to life with a great plot, strong characters, and a powerful message of sisterhood.
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Fast paced, college aged, feel good book about sisterhood and magic. The Ravens is everything it appears to be- cutesy, a bit of academia, and a lot of witchy Greek life.
** A huge Thank You to NG for approving me for the audiobook for The Ravens in exchange for an honest review.
I am so glad I got the opportunity to listen to the audiobook for The Ravens! This dark YA fantasy was just what I needed. I enjoyed this unique story with all its twists and turns. The gothic feel of the sorority house has me looking for a sign up sheet! How do I pledge Kappa Rho Nu?
So much happened in this fast-paced story. I enjoyed having duel POV's between Scarlett and Vivi. I liked that they came from different backgrounds, one knowing who she is and one discovering who she is. There were some big twists and surprises along the way that helped lend to the mystery of what was happening at the school and among the girls of the Kappa house.
I hope there are more books in this world because I feel like there is so much more we can discover about these witches! If you're looking for an original dark YA fantasy than I definitely recommend this one! I'd also recommend the audio. It was really well done and even though there are two different POV's done by one narrator it is really well developed and the reader can easily differentiate between the chapters.
I am so glad I got the opportunity to listen to the audiobook for The Ravens! This dark YA fantasy was just what I needed. I enjoyed this unique story with all its twists and turns. The gothic feel of the sorority house has me looking for a sign up sheet! How do I pledge Kappa Rho Nu?
So much happened in this fast-paced story. I enjoyed having duel POV's between Scarlett and Vivi. I liked that they came from different backgrounds, one knowing who she is and one discovering who she is. There were some big twists and surprises along the way that helped lend to the mystery of what was happening at the school and among the girls of the Kappa house.
I hope there are more books in this world because I feel like there is so much more we can discover about these witches! If you're looking for an original dark YA fantasy than I definitely recommend this one! I'd also recommend the audio. It was really well done and even though there are two different POV's done by one narrator it is really well developed and the reader can easily differentiate between the chapters.
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