With the publication of the third and final book in this series (it came out on the 8th May), the publishers have decided to take the opportunity to go on tour with the first in the series.  For those of you who are already fans, this is a chance to remind yourselves of the fantastic characters and world building that the author has created.  If you are new to the series, then you are in for a really fabulous treat.

Jude Raven is the youngest in her family of famous magic thieves, but the problem is that no one takes her seriously.  So in an attempt to show them what she is made of, she decides to rob a wealthy family  of a famous  magical treasure; the only problem is that the item has been cursed and brings bad luck on whoever takes it.  You can probably guess where all of this is leading?  A whole range of mishaps begin to occur in Jude’s family and she is certain that it is her fault; but when she tries to return the stolen treasure, she is discovered by the two children of the house.   It appears that the bad luck can only be removed if Jude apologizes to the owners of the magic, but they have been missing for a year!  So Jude and the two children decide that they will have to join forces and try and find the parents and bring back the good luck to the Raven family.  The problem is that they seem to uncover many more issues and solutions are always just out of reach.

This is an absolute roller-coaster of a story, full of action and intrigue.  Jude is discovering that there are things that she has never known about her family and it means that she no longer knows who she can really trust.  It is fascinating to see the development of the relationships, particularly between Jude and her older sister Moorley, as Jude realizes that her older sibling has been trying to protect her from some very harsh realities.  One of the great pleasures of reading this book is knowing that there are two further titles in which to become totally immersed and I am hoping to dive in later this week.

About the Author

A born and bred Londoner, Ravena writes MG and YA, usually featuring antiheroines or snarky narrators. She is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry, and hopes to use the knowledge gained from her experiences to plot her books, whether that’s wild MG fantasy adventures, or twisty YA murder-mysteries.

Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Middle Grade
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: May 2, 2023
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62018486-the-thief-of-farrowfell
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