Ravencry, Ed McDonald
Ravencry, Ed McDonald
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Ravencry

Author: Ed McDonald

Narrator: Colin Mace

Unabridged: 13 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/21/2018

Synopsis

In the second gritty installment of the Raven's Mark series, a bounty hunter faces down the darkest evil.

Ryhalt Galharrow is a blackwing--a bounty hunter who seeks out and turns over any man, woman, or child who has been compromised by the immortals known as the Deep Kings. Four years have passed since he helped drive the Deep Kings back across the Misery. But new and darker forces are rising against the republic...

About The Author

Ed McDonald studied ancient history at the University of Birmingham and holds an MA in medieval history from the University of London. He is a keen martial artist and specializes in the Italian longsword.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs

Sometimes you just have to give a book a second chance. I read Ravencry back in July and I just didn’t get on with it. And it surprised me because I loved the first book. Maybe I was just in a bad mood or maybe I was dealing with a book hangover. Either way, I read it again and I loved it. Blackwing......more

Goodreads review by James

There is a place in the Misery called 'Tiven's Dale' - what's not to love? I read this a while ago and really enjoyed it. I wasn't in the best frame of mind at the time so my review wouldn't have done it justice. I will go back and re-read it early next year to review it properly. That being said, it......more

Goodreads review by Hiu

When I reviewed Blackwing last year, I noted that it was a novel that “did everything very well”. Blackwing was a great book, but I thought it stopped just short of excellent. It had solid characters, an engaging plot, an interesting setting… but I didn’t quite think it was top-drawer. Then came Raven......more

Goodreads review by Petros

A sequel to the critically acclaimed, award-winning Blackwing, Ravencry raises the bar even higher for modern fantasy. It's been three years since the Nameless unmade one of the Deep Kings and used his heart to re-activate Nall's Engine and obliterate every drudge in close proximity. Since then ther......more

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Praise for Blackwing

“Blackwing quickly gained the rare distinction of being one of those books that felt as if it had been written especially for me...Ed McDonald handles the action with a deft hand and has created a compelling central character who remains likeable despite a lengthy list of flaws.”—Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Legion of Flame

“Original world-building and unforgettable characters make Blackwing a dark, powerful debut.”—Brian Staveley, author of Skullsworn

“Blackwing is a bloody, gritty fantasy novel that manages not to sacrifice its heart.  I love the world, which feel strange and lived-in, and the strength of the voice is fantastic. Fans of Glen Cook’s The Black Company or Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law series will be very happy with this one.”—Django Wexler, author of The Guns of Empire
 
“Blackwing is potent, gritty, bloody, and splendid.”—Faith Hunter, New York Timesbestselling author of Cold Reign
 
“Vivid characters, visceral combat and a twist of an ending that I really should have seen coming and didn’t...Suffice to say, I bloody loved it and I am officially an Ed McDonald fan. He deserves to go far.”—Elspeth Cooper, author of The Songs of Earth

“Gritty and immersive, Blackwing is a hugely enjoyable tale.”—Edward Cox, author of The Watcher of Dead Time

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