The narrator (that is, the first person “I”) is a god. The Raven Tower is told in a blend of first and second person, with some chapters feeling more one than the other. I picked it up after looking for a new fantasy read since most of my experience with the genre is at least a decade old. 'It's a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange.' (Patrick Rothfuss)Ī Unique Perspective and an Intriguing MysteryĪnne Leckie’s latest book 'The Raven Tower' is a refreshing break from fantasy tropes. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself.and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever. And in seeking to help Mawat reclaim his city, Eolo discovers that the Raven's Tower holds a secret. It is into this unrest that the warrior Eolo - aide to Mawat, the true Lease - arrives.

And they have made their own alliances with other gods. The kingdom borders are tested by invaders who long for the prosperity that Vastai boasts. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.īut the power of the Raven is weakening. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. 'Absolutely wonderful.utterly brilliant.' ( The New York Times Book Review)įor centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this breathtaking first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Shortlisted for the 2020 World Fantasy Award

The raven tower by ann leckie