{"product_id":"the-raven-boys-1-the-raven-cycle","title":"The Raven Boys: 1 (The Raven Cycle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e The first electrifying book in Maggie Stiefvater''s The Raven Cycleseries. \u003cp\u003e\"There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark''s Eve...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEither you''re his true love... or you killed him.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of a clairvoyant family, Blue has spent sixteen years being told that if she kisses her true love, he will die.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo when she meets Gansey''s spirit on the corpse road, Blue knows that either he is her true love - or she has killed him.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her. His name is Gansey, and he is a student at Aglionby, a wealthy local private school. With three other mysterious and privileged boys, he is on a quest to find the grave of Glendower - a Welsh king buried somewhere on a Virginia ley line. Whoever finds him will be granted a supernatural favour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever before has Blue felt such magic around her. But is Gansey really her true love - the one she is destined to kill?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlue never fully believed in the prophecy. But as she is caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she''s not so sure anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbsolutely addictive writing for teen girls... and grown-up girls... Magic, mystery and adventure at every turn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom the bestselling author of Shiver, Lingerand Foreverwhich all debuted at #1 on the UK book bestseller charts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilm rights to The Raven Cyclehave been acquired\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR MAGGIE STIEFVATER BOOKS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Raven Boys:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year 2012\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stiefvater is a master storyteller.\" - USA Today\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A dizzying paranormal romance tinged with murder and Welsh mythology.\" - The Los Angeles Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Simultaneously complex and simple, compulsively readable, marvelously wrought.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A tour de force... such a memorable read.\" - Publishers Weekly \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One unexpected and wonderful surprise after another... a marvel of imagination.\" - Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Raven Boys is an incredibly rich and unique tale, a supernatural thriller of a different flavor... Fans have been salivating for Stiefvater''s next release and The Raven Boys delivers.\" - School Library Journal \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Equal parts thriller and mystery, with a measured dash of romance sprinkled on top... Maggie has woven such a unique, intriguing narrative that I struggled for comparisons.\" - MTV.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlue Lily, Lily Blue:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Blue Lily, Lily Blue is, simply, a triumph.\" - Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close.\" - Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We have not yet finished loving these characters and exploring their world.\" - The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stiefvater''s razor-sharp characterizations, drily witty dialogue, and knack for unexpected metaphors and turns of phrase make for sumptuous, thrilling reading... Readers will snap up the final installment the second it''s available.\" - Publishers Weekly \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The prose is crisp and dazzling and the dialogue positively crackles.\" - School Library Journal \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scorpio Races:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Masterful. Like nothing else out there now.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An utterly compelling read.\" - Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Filling it with loving descriptions of wet, wind-tossed Thisby as well as exciting equine action, Stiefvater has created a thrilling backdrop for the love story that blooms...A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and actionadventure alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster.\" - School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#1 New York Times bestselling Shiver trilogy:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face.\" - Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater''s fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages.\" - Bookpage.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This riveting narrative, impossible to put down, is not only an excellent addition to the current fangs and fur craze, but is also a beautifully written romance that, along with Shiver, will have teens clamoring for the third and final entry.\" - VOYA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maggie-stiefvater-books\"\u003eMaggie Stiefvater\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children's fiction, Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scholastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781407134611\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £1.00","offer_id":47915597168817,"sku":"SB-1407134612-C4","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1407134612_aae846d2-5746-4c86-9c8f-ae68d113da33.jpg?v=1790305529","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-raven-boys-1-the-raven-cycle","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}