The Raven and the Dove
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The only thing more forbidden than their magic is their love...
Don't miss this action-packed fated mates fantasy romance retelling of Tristan and Isolde perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo!
A princess longing to be free...
On the dawn of her courtship trials, Princess Lyana Aethionus knows she should be focused on winning her perfect mate, yet her thoughts wander to the open sky at the edge of her floating kingdom. One final adventure calls. Upon fleeing the palace, the last thing she expects to find is a raven prince locked in a death match with a dragon.
A bastard aching to belong...
Reviled son of a dead king, Rafe would do anything for his beloved half-brother, Prince Lysander Taetanus, including posing as him in the upcoming courtship trials. When a dragon interrupts their secret exchange, he orders his studious sibling to run. After suffering a fatal blow, Rafe is saved by a beautiful dove who possesses forbidden magic, just like him.
Fate brought them together, now destiny will tear them apart...
Unknown to the world above, on the foggy sea ten thousand feet below, a young king fights a forgotten war. He believes Lyana is the queen prophesied to save the world, and with the help of his favored spy, hidden deep in the highest ranks of the dove royal house, he will stop at nothing to have her.
Three shocking betrayals. Two star-crossed lovers. One unforgettable journey. If you like fierce heroines, brooding heroes, forbidden romance, and action-packed magical adventures with twists you'll never see coming, don't miss The Raven and the Dove!
Customer Reviews
An avian inspired retelling of Tristan and Isolde
The Raven and the Dove” by Kaitlyn Davis is an avian inspired YA fantasy retelling of Tristan and Isolde. The story is about a princess on the eve of her courtship trials who longs to be free and Rafe, the much hated bastard brother of the Prince of Ravens, who just wants to belong. Lyana finds the Prince of the Ravens battling a dragon on his own and saves his life. Rafe is impersonating his brother because he has a much better chance at being successful in the courtship trials. Meanwhile Lyana’s best friend, an orphan owl, has secrets and obligations of which no one is aware. This story unfolds as Princes and Princesses compete in order to ,have their best chance at an arranged mating. What no one knows is that there is a prophecy that may be about Lyana and many are waiting to see if things foretold will come to pass.
I listened to this story on audiobook and really enjoyed it.it is a clean story which would be appropriate for younger teens for whom simple references to men and women in bed together without description is acceptable. They’re are multiple narrators in the story, but it is easy to follow the story as it passes primarily between Lyana, Cassie, Rafe, and his brother Lysander. The narrator was easy to listen to, and the audiobook was an enjoyable way to read the story. I really enjoyed the characters and the world that the author created, and since the book ended in a cliffhanger, I am hoping to have an opportunity to read the next title in the series, The Hunter and the Mage. I definitely recommend this romantic fantasy story to all those who enjoy a clean YA fantasy. I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after listening to an advanced complementary copy of this audiobook thanks to Kaitlyn Davis, Netgalley, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.