Brief Description
From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling and acclaimed author of the Shiver trilogy and "The Scorpio Races" comes a spellbinding new series where the inevitability of death and the nature of love lead readers to a place they've never been before.
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Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.
His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.
For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
Review Quotes
1. Praise for The Scorpio Races:
* "Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "An utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Filling it with loving descriptions of wet, wind-tossed Thisby as well as exciting equine action, Stiefvater has created a thrilling backdrop for the love story that blooms...A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and actionadventure alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster." - School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver trilogy:
* "A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - Bookpage.com
"This riveting narrative, impossible to put down, is not only an excellent addition to the current fangs and fur craze, but is also a beautifully written romance that, along with Shiver, will have teens clamoring for the third and final entry." - VOYA
2. "A flirtier kind of horror-fantasy, aimed at teens clutching tattered Twilight and Sandman paperbacks....Stiefvater's quirky prose has ample nerdy pleasures." -" TIME" Magazine
"A well-paced, neo-Gothic thriller...Stiefvater, who has an assured and entertaining way with language, doesn't talk down to her readers, and she ably blends the mystical and the earthly, the primitive and the contemporary in a way that brings to mind the work of John Belairs, J.K Rowling, Lois Duncan, and Stephenie Meyer." - "New York Times Book Review"
Praise for The Scorpio Races:
* "Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "An utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Filling it with loving descriptions of wet, wind-tossed Thisby as well as exciting equine action, Stiefvater has created a thrilling backdrop for the love story that blooms...A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and actionadventure alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster." - School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver trilogy:
* "A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - Bookpage.com
"This riveting narrative, impossible to put down, is not only an excellent addition to the current fangs and fur craze, but is also a beautifully written r
3. Praise for The Scorpio Races:
* "Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "An utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Filling it with loving descriptions of wet, wind-tossed Thisby as well as exciting equine action, Stiefvater has created a thrilling backdrop for the love story that blooms...A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and actionadventure alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster." - School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver trilogy:
* A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love.Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages. Bookpage.com
This riveting narrative, impossible to put down, is not only an excellent addition to the current fangs and fur craze, but is also a beautifully written romance that, along with Shiver, will have teens clamoring for the third and final entry. VOYA
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Awards & Accolades
1. Nominee, Bram Stoker Awards : 2012
2. Nominee, Colorado Blue Spruce Award : 2014
3. Commended, Tayshas Reading : 2013
4. Recommended, Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens : 2013
5. Nominee, Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers : 2013-2014
6. Nominee, Florida Teens Read : 2013-2014
7. Recommended, Grand Canyon Reader Award : 2015
8. Nominee, Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award : 2014-2015
9. Nominee, Young Reader's Choice Award : 2015
10. Nominee, Sequoyah Book Awards : 2015
11. Nominee, Sequoyah Book Awards : 2015
12. Nominee, Rhode Island Teen Book Award : 2015
13. Nominee, Iowa High School Book Award : 2014-2015
14. Nominee, Evergreen Young Adult Book Award : 2015
15. Nominee, Volunteer State Book Awards : 2015-2016
16. Nominee, Nutmeg Book Award : 2016
