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The Raven Scholar

Eternal Path Trilogy, Book 1

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The Raven Scholar

By: Antonia Hodgson
Narrated by: Daphne Kouma
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From an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth.

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—the best of the best.

Then one of them is murdered. We know who did it. We saw it happen. No one else did.

It falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer before the trials end. To do so, she must untangle a web of deadly secrets that stretches back generations, all while competing against six warriors with their own dark histories and fierce ambitions. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in.

If she succeeds, she will win the throne. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen.

We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.

©2025 Antonia Hodgson (P)2025 Orbit Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy

Critic reviews

"The twists and turns of The Raven Scholar left me breathless. Antonia Hodgson drops us into an elaborately built, gorgeously realized world that I couldn't wait to see more of." —Emery Robin, author of The Stars Undying
"Engrossing and unputdownable...my favorite read of the year. A conflagration of court intrigue, religious folktale, and characters with deliciously murky motivations, The Raven Scholar is a pure delight. Fantasy readers will gobble this down and curse the skies that they don't have the sequel yet." —Bethany Jacobs, author of These Burning Stars
Intricate Plot Twists • Complex Characters • Immersive Worldbuilding • Unique Fantasy Elements • Exceptional Storytelling
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I like the people created. And the writing that did it. The narrator did a good job.

Good good job Antonia, Hodgson and Daphne Kouma

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A great fantasy novel with good characters and a plot that keeps you guessing to the end.

A terrific ploy with many twists and turns

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I enjoyed this very much. It was an entirely different type of fantasy adventure tale. I had some difficulty in the beginning with the number of characters involved, their relationships and their names. But eventually, I got it and was able to settle into the story.

A good adventure tale.

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One of the best books I’ve listened to in a long time. It was unique. The magic system was creative and new. I was hooked from the beginning, and the narration was immaculate! Can’t wait for the next addition.

Unique, great narration, creative

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Loved everything about this! The narration was absolutely exquisite and the story is probably one of the best stories I’ve read in a long time. I have such high hopes for the rest of the series and I have a feeling this book will absolutely explode in popularity soon!

Absolutely Magnificent

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Holy crap. I had no idea what to expect going into this, but this is truly one of the best book experiences I’ve had in YEARS. I love the author’s tone, humor, ability to flesh out the world and characters so well. If you’re looking for a fresh fantasy that doesn’t feel hollow or juvenile, this is it!

Soooo good!

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This has one of the best narrators I’ve ever listened to. The different accents, the creatures—amazing!

Incredible narrator

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Extremely refreshing and well-written main character. Intriguing twists and turns. Really wonderful and creative world building.

Refreshing New Fantasy

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A wonderful story about redemption and revenge, this novel stands out among the many great fantasy debuts in the last couple of years. The narration was also excellent. I will be buying book 2 as soon as it releases!

Magnificent

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Absolutely loved the story, it truly had all the perfect ingredients for a fantasy book without all the info dumping that usually goes with it. Heartbreaking at times, I was hooked from the very beginning. Nima is a wonderfully crafted character, complex and beautifully nerdy. The narrator for this is fantastic! She did such a wonderful job at keeping me engaged I couldn’t stop listening to it. Almost sad when it ended. 10/10 recommend!!

10/10!!! Amazing story! Amazing narration!

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