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Raven's Strike

Patricia Briggs (2005)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesRaven Duology #2
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads4.12

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors’ mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people’s duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her…and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker’s power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers’ magic to release the dark god…and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.

Is Raven's Strike appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This urban fantasy features strong violence involving dark magic, death-based powers, and a family fighting against forces that feed on destruction. Contains mature themes about duty, sacrifice, and confronting ancestral mistakes.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and dark magic (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers who love urban fantasy with powerful magic systems and family-centered stories will be drawn to this tale of a woman who must embrace her heritage to protect those she loves.

Tags

Dark FantasyEpic FantasyContemporary Fantasy