The Antlered King, Marianne Gordon
The Antlered King, Marianne Gordon
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The Antlered King
A Raven's Trade Novel

Author: Marianne Gordon

Series: Raven’s Trade #2

Narrator: Kristin Atherton

Unabridged: 15 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Voyager

Published: 02/18/2025


Synopsis

In this stunning conclusion to the Raven’s Trade duology that began with The Gilded Crown, Hellevir’s bargains with Death to save the ones she loves—including the princess she risked everything to bring back to life—may just lead to the ultimate sacrifice.Hellevir’s gift to raise the dead once thrust her into the center of a court filled with backstabbing and treason, where she became duty bound to protect Princess Sullivain, the sole heir to the kingdom’s throne and target of many rivals eager for the crown. But the more Hellevir risked to keep Sullivain alive, and the more deeply she fell in love with the princess, the greater the cost became—for Hellevir’s power can only be granted by the strange figure who rules the afterlife, and there is always a price to pay.Now Hellevir may have risked too much, and Sullivain has become obsessed with consolidating power to vanquish her foes once and for all—by whatever means necessary. Cast out to the fringes of a country on the verge of civil war, Hellevir is torn between protecting her heart or giving what little she has left to finish what she started. Yet, her connection with Sullivain runs deeper than the mortal world, and saving her friends and family might mean risking the woman she is still bound to by soul and blood.To stop a war, Hellevir must unravel the last of Death’s riddles and decide, once and for all, who deserves to live, what a life is worth, and whether she can pay the price. This explosive finale to the Raven’s Trade duology is sure to satisfy fans of dark fantasy and queer romance. 

About Marianne Gordon

Marianne Gordon is the author of the Raven’s Trade duology. She is a dark fantasy writer living with her partner and cat in Edinburgh. When she’s not reading or writing, she enjoys riding around the countryside on her motorbike (nicknamed Beastie). 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat on April 04, 2025

I am a shell of a person. I am the saddest I’ve ever been. I feel like The Antlered King hollowed me out with a melon baller. I desperately want to write a proper review for this beautifully crafted book - it’s been bouncing around in my head every single day since I finished it, but I have no idea......more

Goodreads review by Greekchoir on May 07, 2025

An excellent follow-up to The Gilded Crown!! This is such a jewel of a series and I’ll always be happy to give it its flowers, hoping that it’ll get the recognition it deserves. Book 2 honed in more closely on the dynamic between Hellevir and Sullivain, which is exactly where I wanted it to go. Helle......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on December 15, 2024

Not so long ago as I write this, I had the privilege to read the first book of this duology. It had been sitting on my TBR for some time as I kept passing it up based on my assumption that it would be a fairly standard romantasy tale; the cover, frankly, made it blend in to the point where I would h......more

Goodreads review by literaryelise on December 28, 2024

my god......more

Goodreads review by Adam on March 17, 2025

I am once again immersed in the lore and history of Chron; This second and final book of the Raven's Trade is written with Marianne's now familiar, evocative prose. The continuing adventures of Helevir and the Princess, of the raven Elsevir and the elderly herbalist Milandre. Not to mention bit-part......more