The Raven Scholar is an audiobook by Antonia Hodgson, narrated by Daphne Kouma. The unabridged Audible edition runs 24 hrs 12 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
From an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth.
Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—the best of the best.
Then one of them is murdered. We know who did it. We saw it happen. No one else did.
It falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer before the trials end. To do so, she must untangle a web of deadly secrets that stretches back generations, all while competing against six warriors with their own dark histories and fierce ambitions. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in.
If she succeeds, she will win the throne. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen.
We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Daphne Kouma
- Length: 24 hrs 12 mins
- Publisher: Orbit
- Release year: 2025
- Audible category: Science Fiction & Fantasy / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
Listener Ratings
The Raven Scholar holds an average listener rating of 4.7/5 from 1582 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.7/5
- 5-star ratings: 78% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “The path, and the battles. “
I loved the guardians, the main characters not so much. I will definitely continue the series!— Toni Bettencourt, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “compelling characters”
My rating for this book was a bit of a rollercoaster. My biggest struggle was that the story is told by the least interesting character imo. I wanted to read the stories of so many others that it left me disappointed. BUT the last 10% or so completely redeemed it. Wow. Just wow. I’m looking forward to the next in the series and crossing my fingers that we get to learn more about the lives and motivations of other characters who were so compelling. So… I am currently feeling this is a 4 star overall but I don’t think I can rate it until the story is complete.— Meeeeee, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “5 Stars “
One of the best narrators I’ve ever listened combined with a unique story. Highly recommend— Brittany Grimm, Audible listener
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