The Raven Cycle

The Raven Boys is an enchanting story of fantasy, friendship, and captivating characters

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer The Young Adult (YA) fiction genre has always been a means to escape from my mundane school life. YA novels often feature themes of fantasy and adventure, which is rad for any sixth grader. As I’ve gotten older, my obsession with YA has veered from escaping through these books to becoming a clucking mother hen over their characters. I took on that role yet again through the dynamics presented in Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Boys, the first novel in The Raven Cycle series. The premise of the book already has pretty cool stakes: the titular…

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