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Raven
The Raven series by Patricia Briggs has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Raven's Shadow (2004).
- Books
- 2 known books (2 novels)
- Published
- 2
- First published
- 2004
- Status
- completed
- Shelved under
- Fantasy
- Last checked
Start here: Raven's Shadow (2004) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Raven's Shadow
Raven's Shadow, published in 2004, opens Patricia Briggs's Raven duology at 334 pages, pairing wary magic-user Seraph with Tier, a former slave and warrior returning home after years of captivity, in a marriage of convenience that becomes something neither of them planned.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Raven's Shadow - Book 2:
Raven's Strike
Raven's Strike followed in 2005 at a longer 381 pages, continuing the story without a major time jump and completing a duology that stands apart from Briggs's other fantasy series and her Mercy Thompson books, sharing no world or characters with either.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Raven's Strike
About the Raven series
The Raven duology is a secondary-world fantasy pairing Seraph, a powerful and wary magic-user, with Tier, a former slave and warrior returning home after years of captivity, in a world of political tension between human kingdoms and older, more dangerous forces. Raven's Shadow opens with their arranged, largely practical marriage of convenience becoming something neither of them planned for, against a backdrop of magic Seraph has spent years trying to control and hide. Raven's Strike continues directly, raising the stakes as threats from Tier's past and Seraph's power both come to a head.
As with Hurog, Patricia Briggs applies her hallmark grounded, competence-first character writing to a secondary-world setting here -- guarded protagonists, hard-earned trust, and magic with real cost and danger -- distinct from both her earlier Sianim series and her later Mercy Thompson urban fantasy.
Complete at two books, Raven is a self-contained duology unconnected to Briggs's other series.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Raven series?
Two: Raven's Shadow (2004) and Raven's Strike (2005).
What order should I read Raven in?
Publication order: Raven's Shadow, then Raven's Strike.
Is Raven connected to Patricia Briggs's other fantasy series?
No -- it's a standalone duology, separate from Sianim, Hurog, and her Mercy Thompson urban fantasy world.
Is Raven finished?
Yes, the duology is complete at two books.
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