
The Last Raven: An Urban Fantasy Thriller
Riftborn, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Matthew Wolf
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By:
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Steve McHugh
The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused.
Lucas Rurik used to be part of the Raven Guild. That is, until someone murdered all of its members—except for him.
That was seven years ago. Now, Lucas keeps to himself, avoiding getting too close to anyone lest they become targets themselves. But when one of his oldest friends at the Rift-Crime Unit calls upon him for help with a case that’s already taken down people who mean a lot to him, Lucas can’t resist stepping back into the fray.
Something is killing FBI and RCU agents alike—something unlike anything Lucas has ever seen before, on Earth or in the Rift. Even more concerning, the gruesome assaults seem to be linked to Dr. Callie Mitchell, a depraved and disturbed individual who treats the rift-fused like her own personal lab rats.
And when someone Lucas thought he could trust turns on him, he realizes these killings aren’t just the random attacks of some terrifying new kind of fiend. They’re connected to whoever killed off his Guild all those years ago—and that’s something Lucas just can’t let lie...
Lucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.
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Critic reviews
"McHugh’s pithy prose energizes the narrative, even when there’s no superpower on display, and builds intrigue with gradual reveals of Lucas’ rift-derived skills and backstory. This slick introductory supernatural tale will leave readers eager for a sequel." —Kirkus Reviews
"The Last Raven has the appeal of a great action movie. There is a nice mystery, a compelling lead, strong support, and enough adrenaline to leave you with a pleasant high afterward. . . . Eagerly looking forward to the next installment." —The Cosmic Circus
"If you have a friend who loves both speculative fiction novels and thrillers, this is the perfect gift." —Medium, "10 Chilling Books for Mystery/Thriller Lovers This Winter"
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Love it love it love it
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Well written and entertaining
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I'm craving more!!!!
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decent read, little generic
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Original concept
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This was the type of beginning where the reader is being told a story, but it is unfolding in different time periods and we are not really sure what the complete story is until much farther in. We are introduced to a new world. In this world, there is a rift, or a kind of tear in the fabric of this world. This rift has power/magic that can bring both human and animals back from the dead if the timing is right, but they come back different. There are the rift fused, which come back no longer human, but .......extra. They have different abilities, different appendages, and are much, much stronger than they were before (for animals - I think they become fiends - same concept). Then there are the Riftborn. These people wake up in the rift and spend the next 100 years in the rift before coming back to earth. They are the REALLY powerful ones who obviously gain... almost immortality, but also have amazing abilities and can heal and regain strength by returning to their "embers" in the rift. I know I didn't really explain that well, but I think I understood it when I was reading it.
This book is focused on our MC Lucas Rurik. I'm not going to go into much detail about him because a lot of the book was spent SLOWLY giving us his back story. I think the pay out was much greater when we FINALLY began to understand who and what Lucas was. I will admit to being a bit frustrated at the time, but I do think it was worth it.
We also are introduced to a new organization, the RCU (think of the FBI but for the Rift Fused and Rift Born). Things begin happening and several FBI and RCU agents are brutally murdered. It becomes apparent that someone is trying to manipulate the situation and things are not what they seem.
Bottom line, I enjoyed this new world. I really liked Lucas and I am looking forward to seeing where this is going next and seeing more of him in the future. I think Matthew Wolf did a great job with the narration - I always enjoy hearing a book with a narrator in a British accent. I love the fact that Mr. McHugh is British and you see that in the phrasing and English words like car park and boot.
So, another winner. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.
There is still a psychopath to catch....
4.5 Stars!
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Another hit from Steve
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Good Book
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I love you Steve but..
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That being said, I like the world building in this story and story itself is ok but I'm just not sure I will continue the series due to the aforementioned. It's just annoying and off putting. Also, it's basically Hellequin with a different world and supporting characters.
I really liked Matthew Wolf's narration and use of voices. He is very pleasant to listen to and I would definitely like to hear more books he has narrated.
Not sure I will continue this series...
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