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Blue has always been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem, but as she becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the raven boys, she's not so sure. The plot contains profanity. Book #1
Quick Summary
Blue Sargent, a girl from a family of psychics who has always been warned she will cause her true love to die, becomes involved with the Raven Boys, four wealthy Aglionby students searching for a dead Welsh king buried in their Virginia town, and finds herself drawn into their dangerous quest despite the ominous prophecy. The novel explores themes of class divide between Blue's working-class background and the privileged boys, the weight of prophecy and whether fate can be changed, complex friendships, and the blurred lines between helpful and harmful magic. If your teen enjoys the supernatural romance and dark academia atmosphere of "Twilight" or "The Mortal Instruments," they will find this book equally compelling. This book is ideal for teens in 9th through 12th grade with a 5.4 AR reading level who appreciate layered narratives with romance, mystery, and slight profanity.