The Ravens (The Ravens, #1) by Danielle Paige, Kass Morgan
Published by Clarion Books on November 3, 2020
ISBN: 0358098238
Pages: 400
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
Format: Fiction
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The Ravens is a delightfully campy, fast paced fantasy about a group of beautiful young women at a preppy southern university and their sorority, which is actually…. a coven of witches! The story is told from the alternating viewpoints of Vivi, a freshman who has come to college to escape her grifting, tarot card reading mother, and has no idea she possesses magical powers, and Scarlett, a junior who comes from a long line of Kappa sisters and hopes to follow in her mother and sister’s footsteps and become president of Kappa Rho Nu. The sisters soon find themselves fighting against unknown enemies who are using Dark Magic, while trying to conceal their identities as witches by balancing going to class and even navigating some romantic entanglements.  

While this book is no literary masterpiece, it was a fast, fun read and it would appeal to reluctant readers or anyone just looking for something light and entertaining. There were some great lessons in this book about sisterhood and owning up to mistakes, and the characters are all strong, empowered young women. This one will be a Netfilx movie soon I’m sure!

Recommended for ages 14 and up.

Lee Remick, York Middle School, York