The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson is one of the most talked-about recent releases readers keep adding to their lists and it is easy to see why: a scholar-detective must solve a murder that could decide who rules an empire.
What it's about
Antonia Hodgson launches an epic fantasy built around a murder mystery: a sharp-minded scholar is pulled into investigating a killing entangled with a contest for imperial succession, in a richly imagined world of orders and intrigue. It marries whodunit propulsion with immersive fantasy worldbuilding.
Why everyone's talking about it
The Raven Scholar was one of the most warmly received fantasy debuts-in-genre of its year, praised as a smart, absorbing series opener for readers who loved The Tainted Cup. It set up a world fans wanted to keep exploring.
The verdict, for now
If you like your fantasy with a strong mystery engine, this is a great pick. Come for the murder, stay for an empire whose politics are as gripping as the crime.
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