Just finished Maggie Stiefvater's awesome new series opener: The Raven Boys.
I love Maggie Stiefvater, she does such a great job creating believable situations out of unbelievable circumstances. Magic? Ley Lines? A search for a sleeping prince? Teenage angst? She can write it all and it flows naturally and organically throughout the book.
Although the story opens with Blue Sargent, the daughter of the town psychic, this is not a "girls" book. The male characters are just as present and just as strong. Gansy, Adam and Ronan own their scenes in the book, just as Blue owns hers. The tale shifts to the perspective of each character and the mystery flows seamlessly from person to person.
Blue has been told ever since she can remember that she will kill her true love. One kiss and her love dies forever. Gansey knows he is destined to find the missing king of Glendower. Adam must find a way to escape his family and the stigma of poverty and Ronan must learn to forgive himself for his father's death.
The Raven Boys is the first of a planned four part series. I cannot wait to read the next title!! I LOVE Maggie Steifvater!!!!!!!
