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by Guy Gavriel Kay
4.62025320 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholic yet hopeful tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
10 Best Books Like The Raven Scholar
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The best books like The Raven Scholar are:
- 1Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay4.6
- 2Jade City by Fonda Lee0#1
- 3Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake3.9
- 4Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare0#1
- 5Fated by Benedict Jacka0#1
- 6Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson4.5
- 7Beg The Night by Emily Blackwood4.1
- 8The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss0Series starter
- 9Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb0Series starter
- 10Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury0
When one of seven elite contenders vying to replace the retiring emperor is murdered, brilliant High Scholar Neema Kraa must solve the crime while continuing to compete for the throne herself. As she unravels deadly secrets spanning generations, she discovers she's not alone in her quest—mysterious voices claiming to be "the Raven" offer their guidance. But in a competition where failure means death, Neema must decide whether these ancient allies can be trusted.
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Jade City
Green Bone Saga #1 (works standalone)by Fonda Lee
02017
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal but intimate tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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by Olivie Blake
3.92025512 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a ruthless and calculating tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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Sword Catcher
A Planned #1 (works standalone)by Cassandra Clare
0
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a romantic and dangerous tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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Fated
Alex Verus #1 (works standalone)by Benedict Jacka
02012322 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a gritty and cerebral tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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by Brandon Sanderson
4.52006541 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a hopeful and triumphant tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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by Emily Blackwood
4.12025350 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and seductive tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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The Name of the Wind
Start of An Unfinished seriesby Patrick Rothfuss
02007
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and lyrical tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
9
Assassin's Apprentice
Start of The Farseer Trilogy seriesby Robin Hobb
02012
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
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by Ray Bradbury
02013308 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a haunting and lyrical tone that will resonate with The Raven Scholar fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Raven Scholar
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written on the Dark | Guy Gavriel Kay | 4.6 | 2025 | 320 | Closest match |
| Jade City | Fonda Lee | 0 | 2017 | — | Similar vibes |
| Gifted & Talented | Olivie Blake | 3.9 | 2025 | 512 | Similar vibes |
| Sword Catcher | Cassandra Clare | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Fated | Benedict Jacka | 0 | 2012 | 322 | Similar vibes |
| Mistborn📚 Series starter | Brandon Sanderson | 4.5 | 2006 | 541 | Start a new series |
| Beg The Night | Emily Blackwood | 4.1 | 2025 | 350 | Similar vibes |
| The Name of the Wind📚 Series starter | Patrick Rothfuss | 0 | 2007 | — | Start a new series |
| Assassin's Apprentice📚 Series starter | Robin Hobb | 0 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| Something Wicked This Way Comes | Ray Bradbury | 0 | 2013 | 308 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Raven Scholar?
The most similar books to The Raven Scholar are Written on the Dark, Jade City, Gifted & Talented.
What should I read after The Raven Scholar?
After finishing The Raven Scholar, readers most commonly pick up Written on the Dark next.
Who writes books like Antonia Hodgson?
Authors similar to Antonia Hodgson include Jessica Townsend, Lisa McMann, Jasper Fforde, Erin Hunter, Andrew Peterson.
What genre is The Raven Scholar?
The Raven Scholar is a Fantasy novel by Antonia Hodgson, published in 2025.
How long is The Raven Scholar?
The Raven Scholar is 656 pages long.
About The Raven Scholar
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. 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.