The Raven Tower

Ann Leckie

Feb 2019 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WORLD FANTASY AWARD
Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this masterful first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.

"Absolutely wonderful. . .utterly brilliant." -- The New York Times Book Review

For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven.

He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.

But the Raven's tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself. . .and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever.
"It's a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange." -- Patrick Rothfuss

For more Ann Leckie, check out:Ancillary JusticeAncillary SwordAncillary Mercy
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Ratings and reviews

I am not a huge book reader. I've read the first two books of Game of Thrones, the first two books of Stephen kings Dark Tower. I read the lies of Locke Lemora and the Night Angel trilogy. Before I read this book Night angel was my favorite. The perspective in this novel is truly fascinating. A world is created and lore is executed very well. I have to say my favorite parts were actually moments of exposition because they were narrated in a way that made it a page turner. I wanted to know more about the world and the gods. Then once exposition ended you were thrown back into an amazing plotline. All I have to say is I shouldn't have read this book because now I have to wait however long for a sequel. Life isn't fair!

Great writing and a great story that has moral reverbations. I really enjoyed it.

About the author

Ann Leckie is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and British Science Fiction Award-winning novel Ancillary Justice. She has worked as a waitress, a receptionist, a rodman on a land-surveying crew, and a recording engineer. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.