An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson ♛ 5 Star Review

So it’s no secret that I’m a sucker for stories that involve faeries. No matter how many novels about them I’ve read, they never get any less interesting! The fae are just such captivating creatures that they almost make you forget how treacherous they are by distracting you with their beauty. Margaret Rogerson definitely did an enchanting job of bringing that into this book.

First of all, for a 300 page fantasy standalone, this was truly amazing. It was very fast paced and I just couldn’t put it down from the moment I picked it up until I’d finished the entire thing. The whole cast of characters were highly enjoyable and I loved reading about each and every one of them! Isobel was strong-willed and not willing to give up what she cares about for anything and I admired that about her. Rook was a total sweetie and his shape-shifting abilities are really cool. Gadfly was probably the most interesting character, and though I know this was a standalone, I really hope we see him in some of her future works.

Margaret’s writing has a sense of prose to it, and I was blown away that this is her debut novel. While she did stick to the traditional mythology on faeries, she was still able to weave it into her own unique take on things. This is a beautifully crafted story, but what made it even more special is that it’s practically a love letter to artists. The main character, Isobel, is a painter and it’s talked about in such breath-taking detail. The way that she uses her talent throughout An Enchantment of Ravens will surely leave fellow artists in awe.

The only issue I had with the whole novel, and it was very minor, was the ending. I understand the need for it to be left so open, especially since this was a standalone, but I would have liked a little more details and closure.

“But isn’t absurdity part of being human? We aren’t ageless creatures who watch centuries pass from afar. Our worlds are small, our lives are short, and we can only bleed a little before we fall.”

This was a highly enjoyable story and I’d recommend it to all fae fans and YA fantasy readers. I’m really looking forward to her next novel A Sorcery of Thorns, and anything else she writes in the future!

Rating: ★★★★★

I read this for Team Fairy of the Fantasy Adventureathon.

So far the fae books that I’ve read include the ACOTAR series, Throne of Glass, The Folk of the Air, & the Shadowhunter Chronicles. If you’ve read any other good ones, please feel free to recommend them to me!!