Raven's Gift

By Tobias D. Robison

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When Raven comes to Redthwen to meet her mentor Orvannon, she encounters a vicious traveler, a hag with an extraordinary Voice of Command, and that hag's charge, a mysterious little girl. By the time Orvannon arrives, Raven will have learned too much about these strangers, and she will have discovered a dragon with the ability to put people into a swoon. Orvannon's instructions start Raven off on an epic adventure. She will master the greatest bit of nose-magic in all of her native Ausland. She will face the dragon in combat. And she will have to deal with the hag while totally under control of that woman's power. These adventures lead to more, as Raven discovers how the great city of Shelton is under attack. She must use all her persuasion to bring a powerful wizard to the city's aid, and she will find that facing up to the attacking army is not enough. Raven explores the magical caves created by three great wizards, eventually discovering the greatest evil of her time. Victory in the "big boss battle" is not enough. When the evil magic is destroyed, Raven and her friend must avoid starvation, and face the lightning bolts of yet another mage, to have a chance of staying alive in peace. Raven's Gift is set in a magical, pastoral medieval world. Raven has a strange ability that is as much a curse as a gift. Trouble follows her every step, and danger approaches at every turn. She begins her journey with only her wits and her nose, but though her past haunts her, she finds companions who help her make amends for a terrible mistake. Raven's Gift is a dramatic fantasy with an unusual heroine and intriguing magic. With Raven's deep bond to nature and her pragmatic attitude toward the obstacles in her path, she manages to find her place as destiny's unsung hero in her dangerous world. One reader has said that Raven's Gift is like South Park mets James Bond meets Dungeons and Dragons. Although there's combat and even a military campaign in this novel, much of the action occurs in lively conversations. Even today, at the beginning of the 21st century, it is impossible to imagine making Raven's Gift into a movie -- for an unusual reason -- but if such a movie could be made, some parts of it might earn an R rating for being a bit earthy.

Episode Date
Chapter 29: Something, after all
Dec 26, 2008
Chapter 28: Amia Shines
Dec 19, 2008
Chapter 27: Nothing
Dec 08, 2008
Chapter 26: Death to the Others!
Dec 07, 2008
Chapter 25: Get Blehhm!
Dec 01, 2008
Chapter 24: Escape?
Nov 23, 2008
Chapter 23: Closer and Closer
Nov 17, 2008
Chapter 22: The Caverns
Nov 11, 2008
Chapter 21: Somewhere
Nov 02, 2008
Chapter 20: The Battle
Oct 26, 2008
Chapter 19: Persuasion
Oct 20, 2008
Chapter 18: Get Orkandus!
Oct 12, 2008
Chapter 17: More and More Warriors
Oct 06, 2008
chapter 16: Warriors
Sep 28, 2008
Chapter 15: Unfriendly Shelton
Sep 22, 2008
Chapter 14: The Healing Farm
Sep 14, 2008
Chapter 13: Willems, Riddles, and Smells
Sep 08, 2008
Chapter 12: The Lock Box
Aug 31, 2008
Chapter 11: Daniel
Aug 24, 2008
Chapter 10: Fermus
Aug 18, 2008
Chapter 9: Loose Ends
Aug 10, 2008
Chapter 8: Wyrm
Aug 04, 2008
Chapter 7: Walthorn Again
Jul 29, 2008
Chapter 6: Myrn Missing
Jul 23, 2008
Chapter 5: Gardia
Jul 11, 2008
Chapter 4: Pigs and Diversions
Jul 11, 2008
Chapter 3: Walthorn
Jul 11, 2008
Chapter 2: Orvannon Arrives
Jul 11, 2008
Chapter 1: Redthwen
Jul 11, 2008