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Overall: 4.5/5 Stars
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Plot and Themes: 5/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
Review in a Nutshell: The Raven and the Dove is full of loyalty, love, and betrayal. With a complex and fascinating world, this book will transport you into a classic tale of forbidden love and lies that just might tear your heart out. You’ve been warned.


“How fragile unbreakable bonds can be.”

// Content Warning: Violence, Death, War Themes, Mental Illness, PTSD, Kidnapping/Abduction //

The Raven and the Dove is a retelling of Tristan and Isolde, which is an amazing folk tale and honestly deserves way more retellings than it has. Thank God for Kaitlyn Davis, giving this story the recognition it deserves.
This book takes place in a fantasy world, where there are those who live on floating islands above the mist covering their planet and those who live below. Princess Lyana Aethionus lives above, the Dove princess of the House of Peace. On the dawn of her courtship trials, she saves a Raven, who she believes to be the prince of the House of Whispers.
Rafe is the bastard son of the dead Raven king. When his brother, Prince Xander, asks him to take his place in the courtship trials and bring back a mate for him deserving of their kingdom, he agrees. However, after an incident with a dragon, he is saved by a dove who has the same illegal magic as him. When the courtship trials begin, he must fight to prioritize his kingdom and his family over his heart.
Meanwhile, below, a king is desperate to save his people, no matter what the cost.

I didn’t know how to properly summarize this book, because there is quite a bit going on here, and every bit of it is important. This book reads like a proper epic, with interwoven plots and various character’s motivations competing, but ultimately leading to an astounding climax. Be prepared- this ending might kill you. Or, at least, have you dying to get your hands on the sequel. I’ll admit, while I liked the beginning, it was slower and was heavily focused on character dynamics and relationships that didn’t quite captivate me as much as I would like. But boy does that change. The second the courtship trials ended, the plot was in motion and I was swept away. There's action, betrayal, forbidden romance, and fascinating revelations. I couldn’t put it down!

Can I talk about this world for a second? Because I’m in love. Seriously. Kaitlyn Davis has crafted a unique world that feels both complex yet understandable. There is a lot put into this world- from the seven different houses, all paired with a bird and their own different attributes, to the interesting magic system that I really want to learn more about- but the information never feels overwhelming. That said, it can feel a bit exposition-heavy in the beginning, but it's crucial to understanding the plot moving forward. The writing itself is great- it’s easy to jump into while also balancing the lightness of the romance aspects and the darkness of the more brutal fantasy aspects.

So, these characters took me a minute to warm up to but I’m glad to say that I would die for them. Two of them especially. Lyana is our main female protagonist, and she probably took me the longest to come around to. At the beginning of the book, I wasn’t really a fan. She’s a little naive at times, immature and kinda spoiled, but ultimately she’s strong, dedicated, and caring, which are all character traits I can get behind. She was written well, but in the beginning, her personality just wasn’t my favorite. However, she grew a lot in this book, and she ended up becoming a character I did enjoy, and I really look forward to where she goes in the next book. Rafe is our male protagonist, and he also took a second to warm up to, but not quite as long as Lyana. He was a pretty run of the mill love interest, but what I found really admirable was his loyalty to his brother and his people. It’s what made his character stand out to me, and something I think will make him stand out in line up with other male protagonists. By the end of the book, these two characters really cemented themselves as strong protagonists. As for their relationship- it’s definitely a little insta-lovey, but given what it’s a retelling of, it makes a lot of sense. And, while they start to fall for each other a little fast, there is some explanation as to why that makes is slightly more believable.

And then there's Xander and Cassi. Oh my god, I loved them so much. Xander is Rafe's brother and he is too good for this world. I get why Rafe would do anything for him- I would too. I could go on for hours about how much I love him. He’s a bookworm, who wants to help his people and those he loves, and he is just Too Precious. Meanwhile, I wouldn’t call Cassi precious, but boy is her story great. She’s torn between worlds and lives, and caught up in a love that definitely isn’t good for her. Her growth throughout this book is iconic, and while she doesn’t always make the best decisions, they’re so thoroughly grounded in her character that I can completely see why she makes them. I really can’t wait to see what happens with her in book two!!


- Conclusion -
Pros- Cassi and Xander are amazing, absolutely stunning world
Cons- It may take a minute to warm up to our two main protagonists (but don’t worry, you will!)
Overall- 4.5/5 stars.
The Raven and the Dove has me hooked. This book is a fantastic first installment in a series I can’t wait to read more of!

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The moment I read the synopsis for this book I knew I had to have it. Even though I also knew this book was totally gonna break my heart. Into a million little pieces. Or at least, I hoped the book would do so. I like it when books do that. And yet, when I started reading and felt the disaster in the air, for a long time I couldn't get myself to read on. I already felt the pain before the heartbreaking scenes had started happening!

And I'd say that's a huge compliment for the book. Within a few chapters I had already grown attached to these characters. They felt like old friends, as if I already knew them for years, as if they felt familiar and close to me. Watching their adventures, watching them grow and learn, watching them take charge and being strong, watching them breaking and shattering, it was as if it was all happening to me. My heart was breaking. I was shattering. I felt the triumphs and the losses. The love and the pain. The dreams and the failures.

On top of the awesome characters, who clearly carried the book, there was also this gripping plot. It stayed in the background for a long while, giving the characters the time to bond and to find their place in the story, but once the plot came into plain view the story exploded. The finale of this book was epic. So much was happening, so many elements came together, all the build up was paying off. Not that the build up was boring, far from it. The story was never boring, even though it was quite long. But the finale? The finale was breathtaking heartbreaking phenomenal.

And last but not least: The world in this story was beautiful and very well described. I could almost smell the ocean and feel the cold. Although we've only seen a relatively small part of the world, the part we did see came to life quite well. And considering the ending, I'm pretty sure we're gonna see more of the world in the next book(s)!

I personally can't wait to read them! I also can't wait to put this book on my shelves and for everyone in the US: There is a pre-order campaign you don't wanna miss if you love a heartbreaking romance, a vivid world and a slow plot with an epic finale! https://www.kaitlyndavisbooks.com/2019/11/the-raven-and-dove-cover-reveal-and-pre.html

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Special thanks to the author, Kaitlyn Davis and Netgalley for sending me an E-ARC of The Raven and the Dove in exchange for an honest review. Receiving this ARC did not affect my rating or review!

The Great: I’m a big fan of character-driven stories and the main characters; Lyana, Rafe, Xander, and Cassi are my absolute favorite parts of The Raven and the Dove. Although, I wasn’t a fan of everything they did, I felt a connection to them. Which I will admit, was easy because the story was mostly written from each of their point of views. Lyana, although a princess, has the spirit of adventure and curiosity, like regular folk. Cassi had honorable traits and for the most part was a good friend. Rafe was everything that I love in the love triangle trope, he was the one who made the most sense for Lyana. But Xander (Lysander) had my entire heart from the very beginning. His dedication to his people and his duty sincerely made me swoon. Getting to know each character made me feel that more connected to the story and pushed me to continue at the end of every chapter.

I also really enjoyed the pace of the story. Unlike most fantasy reads, it didn’t take long for me to understand the world. And each major and minor moment in the story was well executed. I lived for the tense moments when I had no idea what would happen. As well as those free moments where the story just moved along.

The Good: Although confusing in the beginning, the world-building was well flushed and well thought out. It’s my first time reading an avian-inspired fantasy and once I had a better understanding of the magic system, everything fell right into place.

I also enjoyed Davis’ writing style. When describing settings, places and different houses it felt cinematic. I could clearly envision where I was and who I’m supposed to see and what it all means. I also enjoyed the dialogue between all characters. Each character had a clear and distinct voice and I had many “that sounds like something he/she would say” moments.

The Not-so-good: The ending. Mostly because I need to read the next book in the series (which is a good thing) . But also because so many climactic things happen in the end and the cliffhanger was just a little too cliff-hanger-y, (if that makes any sense) and full of what ifs and what’s going to happen. And also because I believe in no spoilers, i'll just say something happens that I think went well with the story, that was then reversed in a few short chapters. And it just felt unnecessary.

Overall, I really enjoyed The Raven and the Dove! In fact, it's the first new fantasy read in a long time that had me completely enraptured. If you’re a fan of political intrigue, complex magic systems and avian storylines then this is the book for you.

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This is a good beginner fantasy for people who enjoy love triangles (pretty stark parallels to Tristan and Isolde), angst, and royalty. It struck me as a baby sibling to Sarah J. Maas, in particular A Court of Thorns and Roses, at least where the romance is concerned.

The plot was intriguing and I enjoyed reading about a world where people have different bird wings and live in different sectors accordingly.

There's a great subplot woven through that will make the sequel even more exciting, I think, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it takes our characters. I'm ready for book #2!

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A fun read! I didn't know what to expect when I started this one, but I liked the cover, and the blurb sounded fun. I really enjoyed it, though, and am glad I got the chance to read it! I enjoyed the characters, and the story was well written! Ah, I love this series, and am so excited I was able to read it early!

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*I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions, ideas, and comments are my own.

I really enjoyed this fast-paced fantasy novel! The world concept is nothing I've ever read before and I really enjoyed every single bit of it. I was not expecting to like this book, but I was blown away at how much I enjoyed it.

Character:
Was there a character in this book I didn't like? There was one. The king below the mist. Without giving too much away he thinks he's doing the right thing, but he doesn't go about doing it in a very good way. What he does at the end of the book made me upset. Other than this king all the other characters were extremely likable. Even the overbearing mother of the raven prince. It was very easy to see bits of myself in each of them and that's what made me like them so much. Yes, they have wings, but I could relate to every single one of them.

World:
I have never read a book like this before. The concept of floating isles where the inhabitants fuse with birds is something else. It's an entirely original idea and I'm here for it.

Plot:
I wasn't sure entirely where the plot was going the whole time, but I try to read books without guessing the plot. I love letting the author lead me on the journey and experience everything at the same moment the character does. That being said, some of it was predictable for me, but not much. Much of the plot is disclosed throughout the book but the details are left out which makes it easy to read.

Writing Style:
I really enjoyed Kaitlyn's writing style. I loved all the life she gave the characters. It was so refreshing.

Enjoyment:
I enjoyed this book immensely and I can't wait for the next book in the series. I definitely recommend this book.

Rating:
I gave this book a 4.4/5 star rating based on my personal rating scale.

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There was a lot a things I really liked about The Raven and the Dove but I think the world building is the absolutely top of the list. I loved the idea of these floating kingdoms and a race of people coming from humans but getting various bird wings. I thought the courtship trials were interesting and thankfully that happened earlier on because the middle felt like it dragged. BUT by the time I got there, I was invested in the characters a bit and wanted to know what happened next. Tag predictable but overall fun. My least favorite part is really a 'me' issue but I really don;t care for the love triangle (ish) thing going on. Lyana's fierceness and Rafe's broodiness definitely kept me engaged and had me rooting for them. I will definitely pick up the next book.

Full review on blog by 31 January at the link below.

http://www.readandwander.com/the-raven-and-the-dove-by-kaitlyn-davis-|-arc-review

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I really enjoyed this book, and now I have to wait forever for the next one. As usual with multi POV narration, there was one POV I didn't enjoy. I found one character lackluster. I loved the author's writing though, and I will definitely continue on with the series. I love that this is a retelling of Tristan and Isolde.

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I am conflicted.

I loved the worldbuilding in here. I thought it was excellently done and that alone makes me interested to read the sequel. While I have read books that had a similar plot, this one has just enough of a fresh take to make me interested. My main issue is the characters. Xander is by far the most well done character here, and reading his POV was my absolute favorite. I felt that he is underappreciated in the book by nearly all the surrounding characters. He has a lot of depth to him, and I feel that a lot that's done to him is just hurtful considering he's the strongest developed. Lyana I enjoyed for the most part, but she has her moments where I seriously just want to shake her and tell her to open her eyes! She can be downright annoying, especially in the middle, and by the end I found myself rolling my eyes often. Her "romance" with Rafael was more so lust and insta-love. There was nothing, and I mean nothing, in this book that gave the indication that these 2 had any sort of chemistry. Hell, she had more chemistry with Xander, who she tends to treat more as a duty and companion. Like, I'm interested in the next book but.... How am I supposed to care what happens next to the characters when the only person who I feel is genuine is the most underappreciated? So confusing for my emotions.

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I've always wondered what life with wings would be like. To live in the clouds, free as a bird. This book encaptured my dreams so vividly, I absolutely felt like I lived there.

Fall in love with sulking bastards, over enthusiastic princesses hungry for adventure and a best friend with a crazy secret. Davis creates colorful characters that will leave you hungering for more story, more adventure and more romance. This book has everything - star crossed lovers, epic dragon battles and mystery kings with hidden agendas. Go on this epic journey with these unforgettable characters.

The writing captures from page one. I blazed through this book and will definitely be rereading this a few times. Colorful and descriptive language use will help submerge yourself in this story wholeheartedly. This unique narrative will find its place among the must reads for 2020 quickly.

Full review on my blog https://readingcaffienated.com/?p=1109

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With an instantly gripping prologue, the book introduces some of my favorite themes: destiny and prophecy. They are always intriguing in fantasy such as this. As are the consequences.

The fairy tale feel to the writing is beautiful, tinged with melancholy, a world painted so vividly, making my imagination soar. Accordingly the mythology of this story is so enticing, the characters with their bird wings, the royal houses, the existence of different types of magic which is forbidden, and dragons!

The 3rd person perspective works amazingly for the narrative. Even though the POVs change every chapter, you hardly notice (that's a good thing) with how seamlessly the story continues.

As a Tristan & Isolde retelling, there is a proposes marriage of obligation and a doomed love. But this tale is so much more, soaring in its originality, with the 'villain' not being who you anticipate. Except maybe for the inevitable love story, which you not only expect but root for, this story is quite unpredictable. I love the author's intricate weaving of the threads, the foreseen and unforeseen difficulties for her characters, all the surprises.

And when the world explodes, it makes your heart seize, wanting to know everything at one. As you gobble up the pages of the last chapters, you want to scream for what happens and for what will commence in the book that follows.

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This book has a magnificent concept and great ideas. A retelling of Tristan and Isolde with a twist. I loved many aspects of the worldbuilding. The execution pales in comparison a bit, but it is still an enjoyable book.

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The imagery! What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL novel! Each line made the image in my head crisper and more elegant. The characters, the world, and just descriptions of everything bring life to this story.
Although the most general parts of this plot were pretty predictable, the author provided such an interesting setup and history to this novel that provided the plot a lot more suspense and cunningness that kept me on my toes. My favorite parts of this novel were the mysterious history of the whole world as well as the whole premise of these bird courts.
Overall this was a stunningly gorgeous read, but it felt like the first book of a series (which it is). So as much as I enjoyed it, I know the real story comes later. Ultimately, this was a beautiful setup for a series I will undoubtedly devour.

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What’s the last random book you read? One you hadn’t heard of but thought, “Eh, it sounds good, let’s give it a shot.” Did you love it? I hope so. Because that was the situation surrounding me and The Raven and the Dove(plus, just LOOK at that stunning cover), but ‘love’ isn’t exactly the word I’d use to describe my feelings toward this book.

Look, I’ll totally admit that the whole concept of this book is really cool. I love the idea of a race of human-like beings with massive, beautiful wings that aren’t angels. It’s what first drew me to the book. Plus, I Loe the story of Tristan and Isolde, and since The Raven and the Dove is a retelling of that it’s safe to say I was pretty excited. And once I got into the book all these other really cool ideas started showing themselves. Floating islands in the sky? A mysterious world below? Different groups of people lining up with different types of birds? DRAGONS!? So many cool things that this book had going for it.

Here’s the thing. Cool ideas are great, but they’re only half the battle. Every awesome idea in the world means nothing if the proper execution isn’t there. And, well… for this book it just wasn’t there. Even worse, I was bored while reading more often than not. The characters didn’t hook me. I found their relationships and interactions to be simplistic, and ofter felt I was being told to feel one way or another about them. The romance was very insta-lovey and hollow. That awesome setting I mentioned? I wanted to see more. What was there was good, but more detail would have pushed it toward great.

It wasn’t all bad. I mean, I did finish the book so there’s that. There were a couple fun twists. The ending was exciting, and left a good cliffhanger for the sequel. Some of the action sequences were well-written and surprisingly gruesome. But those few things just weren’t enough for me. I can see where a lot of people would actually really enjoy this one. It’s a quick read with fun ideas and some fun moments. Honestly? Teenage me probably would have ate the whole thing up. But me now? It just never really lived up to it’s potential.

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Okay, don’t cuff me even though I’m guilty as charged. I just looked at the cover of the book and pushed the request button without having any knowledge what this book was about, what the genre was, and what I was drinking at that time!

Yes, the cover was mesmerizing and hypnotizing gave me Alice in Wonderful effect. It whispered to my ear: ”Eat me”! Nope, wrong message. It said: “Choose me!” So I did and followed the rabbit. Guess what: there was no rabbit! My sister-in law resembled a rabbit when she was wearing her work suits (Oh, don’t be mad at me! She tells me meaner things like I’m disastrous cook and cruel person, Okay she is not wrong but this is not relevant!)

So we have protagonists carrying wings and the dragons in this story which already made me climb on my coffee table and started my hardly choreographed dance moves! (My neighbors canceled their movie reservations and decided to watch me because I was funnier than “Like a boss”movie)

So let’s get some quick analysis about this book:

-I mostly liked Lyana, our hot tempered, always her actions speak louder than her words kind of impatient, a little outrageous, vivid heroine. But at some parts, she acted like immature spoiled brat, made me wanna slap her several times or scream at her: “Grow the hell up”. She needed to gather het wits. And suddenly she started to like Rafael. It was as fast as LDC’s (as Brad Pitt mentioned)love life St. Tropez (as Taylor Swift mentioned at “Man” song) I kept asked myself: wait a minute! I didn’t expect something so slow-burn but we didn’t see the fire at all. When you click “insta love” on google, you may see this book’s cover which makes sense.

And Xander, you beautiful soul, I want to sing Smooth Criminal with new lyrics for you as like: Xander are you O.K.? Xander are you O.K.? Are you O.K. Xander?

The plot is also intriguing: Different houses come together to choose mates for ruling different kingdoms but he participants have to pass the tests by achieving some tasks. And Lyana has to choose her prince from “House of Whispers” ( Did I tell you that how much I loved the world building of this book! It is FANTASTIC!) But instead of real prince, she gets the prince’s bastard brother.
I already gave the romantic relationship which was a little weird for me because it was so fast and I didn’t notice the existence of chemistry between the couple. But the cliffhanger and twisty turn of the story intrigued me more and I wanted to read more because the author was really smart, original and her writing style is captivating. It didn’t bore me for a second. So yes, I want to read more and learn more about these characters’ upcoming adventures.

However the romance part failed for me, I liked the character development, unique, original world building, I loved supporting characters, especially Xander and also Cassie. The ending was heart throbbing and clever. Pacing was great: Not too slow to make you yawn or not to fast make you go back and read some parts to get the story. So I rounded my 3.5 stars to 4 and I will be so happy to read the sequels.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Kaityln Davis for sharing this intriguing, brand new series’ ARC COPY with me in exchange my honest review.

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This is a romance centered story within an amazingly unique world. Set in a world where islands float high in the sky, magic is forbidden and people have wings, we have a great fantasy setting and interesting characters. 

We follow the mischevious Princess Lyana as she and the other Princes and Princesses in the Kingdom participate in mating games. Lyana is a free spirit but her whole life has been predetermined for her, and her willingness to escape the confines of her planned future drives the plot in an interesting direction. 

Lyana's fun and sassy friend Cassi is a great side character. She has interesting chapters from her perspective that reveal secrets and plots that are brilliant at adding suspense to the story and foreshadowing for the reader. 

The other two characters we follow are the identical half-brothers, Xander and Rafe. Xander is the crowned Prince of the House of Whispers, and has to sends his half brother into the mating games in his stead. However, Rafe has to pretend to be the Prince so that the true Princes' secret is not revealed. Xander is a lovely character whose heart is full of love for his people. Rafe is hot and broody. He is a bastard and disliked by most of the House of Whispers because when he was a child he survived when he shouldn't have. Xander and Rafe have a complicated dynamic and their relationship adds to the story. 

The world-building is interesting and unique and romance-driven. The plot could get a little infuriating at times when nothing ever goes right for the characters. This is a retelling of Tristan and Isolde,  but I am not familiar with it so I can't say for certain how close it is to the original. The story is full of cringe moments and missteps. There is enough thwarted romance and bad luck to fill many more books. 

This is the first book in a series called The Raven and the Dove, and the set-up for the next book was done well. I am anxious to see what happens to these characters and where this plot goes. 

Happy Reading !

Gizelle  ✨

I received an advanced reading copy of this book from the publishers through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my review or rating in any way

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There has been so much hype about this book on Bookstagram that I knew I was going to love it. Plus, who couldn't fall in love with a book with such a dreamy cover? The story created between all of the characters was hard to follow at first. I was confused as to who the boy was in the first chapter and things got even more confusing when characters were only referred to as birds. Another challenge I had reading was some drama for the sake of drama. Sometimes it can be hard to get through reading a section of a book where you are just screaming, "please just say what you know already and stop hiding it from everyone!" Unnecessary drama is one of my reading pet peeves. There are other ways to create conflict that seems more realistic. Despite these challenges, I really did enjoy the world-building in The Rave and The Dove. I loved the idea of forbidden magic and an almost bachelor-like plotline. Davis created a new world that I wouldn't mind being a part of and recommending to friends and students. The Raven and the Dove is perfect for fantasy fans and those of us who wish The Selection/The Bachelor had a bit more magic to it.


*I received a copy of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Great storyline! Great characters and a great bit of worldbuilding.
Loved Rafe and Xander's characters. Got a bit fed up with Ana towards the end. Overall a good read

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A very nice retelling. And the cover is beautiful! The story kept me very interested along the way. I was happy to see how the characters were mostly realistic. Although the instant love between Lyana and Rafe felt a tad unbelievable initially.

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RATINGS :-
Plot : 3/5
Characters : 5/5
Writing : 4/5
OVERALL RATING : 4/5

Genre : Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Date of Release: March, 2020

“This feeling that I was meant for something more. A yearning in my gut, a beating of my heart, sense that my destiny is bigger than what’s expected of me. ”
Four fates collide in this avian-inspired, epic fantasy retelling of Tristan and Isolde perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo!

A princess longing to be free…

On the dawn of her courtship trials, Princess Lyana Aethionus knows she should be focused on winning her perfect mate, yet her thoughts wander to the open sky waiting at the edge of her floating kingdom. One final adventure calls. Upon fleeing the palace, the last thing she expects to find is a raven prince locked in a death match with a dragon.

A bastard aching to belong…

Reviled son of a dead king, Rafe would do anything for his beloved half-brother, Prince Lysander Taetanus, including posing as him in the upcoming courtship trials. When a dragon interrupts their secret exchange, he orders his studious sibling to run. After suffering a fatal blow, Rafe is saved by a beautiful dove who possesses forbidden magic, just like him.

Fate brought them together, now destiny will tear them apart…

Unknown to the world above, on the foggy sea ten thousand feet below, a young king fights a forgotten war. He believes Lyana is the queen prophesied to save the world, and with the help of his favored spy, hidden deep in the highest ranks of the dove royal house, he will stop at nothing to have her.


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The Raven and the Dove is a brand new gripping fantasy set in a world of supernatural creatures. The story revolves around a dove named Lyana , the princess of the House of Peace who saves Rafe, a raven and an illegitimate son of the late King of the House of Whispers from a dragon. During this course, both of them, unaware of each others’ true identity end up revealing their deepest secrets to each other. The story takes an unexpected yet great turn when Lyana and Rafe after knowing the truth behind their true identities are forced to stay away from each other. The dark conspiracies parallel to their story is quite remarkable as well!

The plot was really diverse and yet very gripping. It was quite charming on it’s own and did not have to depend on characters or any other elements to shine. I really was not expecting it to be one of those plot which would always keep me on my toes. But, I was proved wrong! The plot was extraordinary!

“Rafe had his answer- love was worth any cost. Even when it was a breif star shooting across the night sky, gone before he could even hold it for a moment. It was worth it.”
The characters were quite interesting as well. I liked the character developments throughout. It was quite smooth and well paced as well.

The writing style of Kaitlyn Davis really surprised me! I mean I did not have much high expectations as usually many cannot really pull off the whole fantasy genre. But, I was proved wrong! Kaitlyn Davis really blew me away! I really admire her writing! And I can’t wait to see more growth in her writing style now!
I would recommend The Raven and the Dove to all the lovers of fantasy with strong female leads and gripping politics and conspiracies!

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