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The Raven Boys

The Raven Boys

ComicsContemporary Literature
Pages
424
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

Blue Sargent comes from a family of psychics, but her own talent is making others stronger. When she meets Gansey, a student at the exclusive Aglionby Academy, she's drawn into his world of magic and mystery. Despite her family's warnings about the Aglionby boys, Blue finds herself entangled with Gansey and his friends, discovering a dangerous connection that could change everything.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

MysteriousDarkRomanticAdventurous
Found FamilyComing of AgeQuest

Genres

Comics Contemporary Literature Fantasy Graphic Novels Magical Realism Mystery Romance Urban Fantasy Young Adult Paranormal

About the author

M
Maggie Stiefvater

American young adult and fantasy novelist, best known for The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever) and the Raven Cycle. She also wrote The Scorpio Races and the more recent adult novels Bravely and The Listeners. Before writing full-time she worked as a professional portrait artist. She was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and lives in Virginia.

Characters

Blue SargentProtagonist
GanseyProtagonist
Ronan LynchSupporting

One of Gansey's closest friends among the raven boys — volatile, guarded, and fiercely loyal to his found family.

Noah CzernySupporting

A quiet, watchful member of Gansey's circle of raven boys at Aglionby Academy.

All characters in The Raven Boys

Frequently asked questions

  • How many books are in The Raven Cycle series?

    The Raven Cycle is four books: The Raven Boys (2012), The Dream Thieves (2013), Blue Lily, Lily Blue (2014), and The Raven King (2016). Maggie Stiefvater later returned to the same characters and world in a separate spin-off series, The Dreamer Trilogy.

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