Thanks to Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association, for this kind review for The Raven Song. Book Two in The Conspiracy of Magic series publishes on October 11th! Get your copy on Amazon. Paperback copies can be also be found on BarnesandNoble.com and Target.com.
“Stunned by her sister Mary’s sudden death at the end of The Raven Spell (2022), Edwina Blackwood is forced to retreat from London when a stalker magically destroys her shop. Even her departure from London is threatened when their train tickets are pickpocketed from her love interest, Ian Cameron, and they resort to the witches’ safe house and a magical train to reach Sir Henry Elvanfoot’s home in the north. Thinking themselves safe, Edwina and Ian relax as the witches and fair folk prepare for the Gathering, a celebration of Midsummer, and Edwina explores her increasing abilities with fewer restrictions than in London. As Ian investigates something sneaking through the veil between the mortal and fairy worlds, he finds increasingly disturbing connections between his work and Edwina’s stalker, and runs afoul of his employer who mistakenly thinks he’s hindering the fair folk. The surprises about both characters and the setting throughout this story will delight readers as Smith continues to skillfully play with folklore in this charming series.”
