**Review of *The Last Raven* by Helen Glynn Jones**

*The Last Raven* by Helen Glynn Jones is a gripping and atmospheric historical fiction novel that expertly blends mystery, suspense, and rich storytelling. Set in a hauntingly vivid world, the story follows a compelling protagonist who is caught in a web of secrets and unraveling truths. Jones' writing is evocative, creating a tense and immersive atmosphere that draws readers in. The plot is well-paced, with enough twists and emotional depth to keep readers hooked. The characters are complex, and the relationships feel real, adding depth to the unfolding drama. Overall, *The Last Raven* is a thought-provoking, page-turning novel that will appeal to fans of historical mysteries and character-driven narratives.

This book was………okay. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve read but also not the best. The ending was completely anticlimactic.

I was excited for this one, but unfortunately as much as I hate to say it......this one fell flat.

This story is fast passed, but in a way too rushed way. So much is happening, with little building or background and no time to process any of it. The romance is instant, and we all know that in fantasy books that just is a big no! We crave world building, character development, adventure, hardships.....and this doesn't check any of those boxes.

World building was not rich, lacked a lot to it. The characters weren’t compelling enough for me to be able to focus or even enjoy reading about them. Overall, this wasn’t for me.

Sadly this just wasn't for me.

The characters weren't very fleshed out and I found it difficult to become invested in them.

The world building was lacking and didn't go into enough detail.

The story was quite predictable and I didn't really enjoy it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for providing me with this arc.

I unfortunately could not get into this book. I did try several times but I think the story just couldn't grasp or hold my attention.
I don't feel confident giving it a true rating as it was 100% my fault for not being able to get into the story. The writing is great and the concept is usually something that I would love. I'm hoping to give it a better shot down the line and for that I have kept it on my kindle. Once I am back in the mood for this type of story, I will leave a better review on Goodreads and Amazon.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book, I have just been very picky with the books that have captivated my attention or/and in the mood for.

I have actually purchased the physical of this book because I am confident that I will LOVE it once I get into it!

Mysterious and beautiful written!!

Loved the world building it was so fun to understand.

The main character is very interesting, and i loved her way of going through what's happened to her.

The love story is also spot on

The Last Raven by Helen Glynn Jones is an exciting start to The Ravens series! I loved how the story pulled me in with its intriguing premise, and now I’m left craving the next book. There are so many unanswered questions, and I’m eager to see how the sequel will unfold and hopefully provide the answers I’m desperately looking for. The book has a straightforward approach to fantasy, making it accessible and enjoyable for younger readers, but still captivating for adults. The writing, world-building, pacing, and character development were all well-done and kept me hooked from start to finish. Overall, it’s a solid read that sets up an intriguing world, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes next!

First of all, I love the cover. Those colors, the raven on the background, the roses, really romantasy cliché but I love it.
The plot was well done, some of the characters are intriguing, I like the idea of the only human in a vampire world.
Sadly, I think I'm a bit too old for this book. The writing was simplistic and felt like a fanfiction. The plot was good but not surprising at the end. And I don't like the parents.

*Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the eARC; the review is my own.*

It had been a while since I read a vampire book, so I decided to give this one a try because it sounded interesting and I liked the cover. In all honesty, I almost gave up because the main character bothered me so much at the beginning. But I decided to keep going, and I'm glad I did because it got better. I started nodding off last night when I was nearing the end of chapter 32 but pushed myself to finish it, and then I was wide awake. Although it wasn't a complete surprise, the way things turned out after that were not what I expected. Is it my favorite book? No, but I would read the sequel if my library had it because I ended up caring enough to find out what happens.

Emilia (17) was whiny, entitled, and so incredibly naive about the world she lived in. Sure, her parents (both centuries-old vampires) kept her cloistered away in their home and educate by tutors who taught her history from the vampire perspective. So really, I suppose I can't blame her too much for being so unaware of how the rest of humanity was living outside of her little bubble. Fortunately, she opened her eyes as the book progressed, maturing and seeing how her position as, essentially, vampire royalty gave her the power to enact changes. Being the natural-born human daughter of two vampires (still not sure how that works, and apparently it's a mystery to everyone), she had the unique ability to see both sides and reasons to want what was best for both.

Kyle (vampire, but near Emelia's age in appearance) . . . I really can't say much about him without giving things away. But I will say that I had suspicions about him, and I also had suspicions about Michael. Oh, and I like Bertrand.

Note: Language, including lots of f words. Blood drinking (vampires). Some open-door sex. Although this book is marketed as young adult, I refuse to classify it as such.

Who doesn’t love a devastatingly handsome, broody vampire mmc? I know that’s what will get me to pick up any book and having it be well written is always a bonus. I was hanging on every word from out morally gray mmc, falling for him with our human fmc.

I love a vampire book and The Last Raven really delivered! I loved seeing this alternate reality through the eyes of a blood born but not quite vampire.

I really really tried to read this one. I just had such a hard time with the bland and corny plot line. I felt there was just no connection to the characters, the writing was stiff and awkward, and I just couldn’t find myself enjoying it.

This was a short but sweet read and I really liked the concept of the main character being a human child of vampires, unable to be turned into one as she contains the blood magic but still at risk. Her being an heir really added to the tension, and I was rooting for her throughout to be able to escape and live the life she wanted. The twists and turns had me gripped and I really liked the writing style. I’m interested to read more in this universe!

The concept for The Last Raven was incredibly intriguing to me. A human in a world of vampires but the sole heir.

I found the righting style very easy to get into.
My only complaint is I would have liked more of a slow burn.

Vampires are in a renaissance right now, and I am loving it. This one had an interesting concept, a human girl born from vampire parents and she's the heir to their throne, even though she barely knows about the kingdom since they are afraid she'll be eaten by the people. Wanting to get her out and about, she's given a personal guard, Kyle, who is also our love interest. She learns how horribly humans are bring treated and has to decide who to betray, her family or her species? I guess what I just didn't understand is why is she the heir? She's going to die before her parents... I don't know, it wasn't great but it wasn't horrible, it felt very early 2010s during the YA dystopian boom so it was nostalgic and I think there are definitely people it will appeal to. I just didn't really connect with any of the characters and the ending was a piss off.

This was an interesting read that was just that bit different, and I has seen it mentiomed a few times. I wasn’t disappointed and enjoyed the story, and found that it moved in ways I didn’t anticipate. Interesting characters and well written, it is one I would read again.

This romantasy, while not to my taste, may find a solid audience with those who enjoy enemies to lovers and tidy endings.

Good Fall read if you are a mood reader! I don’t typically go for instalove and wished it had more tension.
Special thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sharing this with me in exchange of my honest review.

I looooooooooove a bodyguard romance, especially a romantasy. Their banter was really great. I liked that this is like a urban fantasy (modern times) style story. I cant wait to get to the next one with where the plot went with this book!