The Raven Scholar
core novel 2025 The Raven Scholar
Record
| First published | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.38 (63,603 ratings, collected 2026-08-19) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780316577229 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
The Raven Scholar introduces Neema Kraa, a gifted scholar of humble origins who has joined the Raven path, one of eight monastic orders within the empire of Orrun, despite facing setbacks because of her common birth. As Emperor Bersun's twenty-four-year reign nears its end, the empire's monasteries prepare to send contenders into trials to determine his successor, and Neema, who has recently gained standing at court after assisting with a delicate matter, finds herself pulled close to the competition. When the Raven order's own contender, Gaida, is murdered with a cursed blade, a grave crime given the trials' sanctity, Emperor Bersun orders Neema to investigate the killing while naming her the emergency replacement competitor. Neema must now navigate the dangerous imperial trials against formidable rivals, including the favored Tiger contender Ruko, all while searching for the truth behind Gaida's death.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Raven Scholar
- Series: The Eternal Path Trilogy core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Antonia Hodgson
Notes
- From the series record (The Eternal Path Trilogy): An epic fantasy trilogy following a court scholar investigating a murder during a succession contest to replace an empire's dying ruler. Only the opening volume is published so far; its announced sequel, The Fox in Winter, has not yet been released and is out of scope until it is.
Sources
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