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by Kath Middleton (Author)

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Fourteen year old Romelda Bolt lives at a time when a woman is a man’s property. Her parents, promised wealth by a local lord three times her age, marry her off. A brutal and bullying relationship is born.
Romelda’s life will change the course of history in her village. Can she and her pet raven change the family’s future too?

A novella of approximately 40,000 words.

Length: 180 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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About the Author

Kath Middleton is no stranger to the writing world, having had several of her short stories published in anthologies and many of her drabbles published online and in 'Beyond 100 Drabbles', a collaborative book alongside author Jonathan Hill. 'Ravenfold' is Kath's first foray into longer fiction, a book which she describes as mediaeval noir. Her many hobbies and interests include reading, gardening, geology, archaeology, patchwork and quilting, and keeping chickens. And, of course, she continues to write. Watch this space!

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File Size: 397 KB
Print Length: 180 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Hilltop Press; 1 edition (January 5, 2014)
Publication Date: January 5, 2014
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00HPBC0NM
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,064,325 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #73591 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction

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Christine Terrell

Exxcellent debut novella

February 6, 2015

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Ravenfold is the debut novella by British author Kath Middleton. The main reason I downloaded this story was because I very much enjoyed her second novella, Message in a Bottle, which I had just finished reading. When I read the blurb, I realized Ravenfold was going to be totally different from Message in a Bottle. It was also really different from the books I normally choose to read. I like thrillers and women’s/literary fiction. Ravenfold is a medieval tale. I don’t do medieval tales. But I went ahead and dived in, mainly because I really loved Ms. Middleton’s writing style in Message. I am glad I did as I found myself engaged nonstop from the first chapter through to the very satisfying end.

The story was narrated in retrospect by a grandfather to his two grandchildren. Despite many characters and a timeframe spanning a dozen years, the tale was told cleanly and concisely with Ms. Middleton’s uncomplicated light British prose. The author was also adept at setting the time period and the mood, which was rather noir-ish. The account of life back in those days, especially the plight of the “commonfolk”, which could be quite brutal, was beautifully written. The characters were well drawn and were what drove the story.

I found Ravenfold to be an outstanding debut novella. Ms. Middleton is a very talented writer, and I look forward to reading more from her, no matter what the genre may be. I recommend Ravenfold for all readers.

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Jennie Lee

Excellent debut

January 25, 2014

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Had I not been aware that this is the author's first story other than drabbles, I would have thought the book was written by a much more experienced writer. The dialogue and narrative are true to the era and the storyline flows seamlessly.

There is a fair amount of brutality, greed and injustice along the way but the reader is left feeling satisfied that the culprits have been dealt with accordingly.

Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys being transported to harsher era. When you finish the story you'll be grateful for the time in which you live, especially if you're a woman.

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harasrrek

A Ripping Good Yarn

January 7, 2014

Format: Kindle Edition

This debut novel described as medieval noir held me captive alongside it’s young heroine Romelda. Rarely have I enjoyed a book so much.
The depth of historical detail, underpinning wisdom and down to earth speech tinged at times with humour brought both the story and characters to life, and as it transported me back in time I lost myself in the way only the reader of a ‘ripping good yarn’ can.
The book starts with a grand-father in the role of storyteller narrating a tale to keen young ears but as the story develops we learn that he speaks of their family’s own history , by this point I felt that I was sat alongside the children eagerly anticipating the next chapter.
I raged at injustices as they were revealed and openly groaned as death inevitably followed. As revenge was justly delivered I gave an inward cheer and then slowed my reading pace as the story reached it’s memorable conclusion so reluctant was I to have it end.
The ravens brought a fabled quality to the book and the hint of supernatural forces at play was truly inspired. I enjoyed every page!

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David Wailing

A darkly entertaining tale of medieval times!

April 9, 2014

Format: Kindle Edition

This is an engaging and confident first book from a natural storyteller. Kath Middleton was already well-known as a reviewer of fiction and a champion of indie authors everywhere, but now it seems she’s going to successfully carve a new career as an author herself!

Ravenfold is a tale of families, power and revenge, set in medieval England. This is portrayed with just enough detail to feel authentic, although the focus is less on history and more on the characters. When young Romelda is forcibly married to the monstrous Lord Oswald, her life and those of her parents and friends are twisted out of shape forever. The story takes some surprising dramatic turns along the way, incorporating what may even be shades of the supernatural.

The structure resembles a children’s fable, with a framing story of a man relating Romelda’s tale as a bedtime story to his grandchildren. But this is actually a very adult book, including some strong scenes that do not shy away from depicting the brutality of medieval life. Kath handles these with a light touch but paints some gruesome pictures in the imagination. There is also plenty of gallows humour that had me chuckling aloud, but is most definitely not for young readers!

Ravenfold is a darkly entertaining tale that promises even greater stories from this author in the future.

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Joo

Ravenfold

January 7, 2014

Format: Kindle Edition

At first look this seems to be a story about a young girl called Romelda, however this book turns into a lot more.

Set in ye olden days where women are nobodies, Romelda is married off to the Lord of the land and her life as a happy child is over.

This story is quite sad and miserable, but is very well written. There's not much happiness, so the few happy moments stand out.

I liked the way the story was written. I've not read the book of Princess Bride, but I "heard" the grandfather's voice telling the story as Peter Falk's voice in that film.

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Nav Logan

A gentle tale with dark undertones…

October 20, 2014

Format: Kindle Edition

A gentle tale with dark undertones…

Ravenfold is a gentle tale with dark undertones, and is captivating. The characters are three dimensional, and cleverly portrayed and the storyline is set at a good pace.
Without realising it, you become drawn into an earlier era. A time in which the Lord of the manor held sway over all and his word was low. Ravenfold is a tale of tragedy and of adversity. It is a triumph of good over evil and it has a wonderful twist at the end. A great first full length novel from a gifted writer. I look forward to reading more.

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Most recent customer reviews

Lynn Davis

Loved this book

This book drew me in and kept my interest. The story of Romelda's life had me reading this book straight through. I just did not want to put it down.

Published on March 3, 2015

Hullaballoo

Well worth readng

At first I was not sure I liked the author's simple style of telling a tale to children, then I settled in and enjoyed being told a story.Read more

Published on November 23, 2014

D. Andrews

Simple yet appealing.

This is a well-written tale, yet a simple one. I enjoyed the writing and the story. Historical things do appeal to me.Read more

Published on June 28, 2014

K Magee

Wonderful Words

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was beautifully written and drew me into the story from the start.Read more

Published on April 15, 2014

Pafos2109

Read til well past my bedtime to finish!

I finished this book last night - or early hours this morning - I was totally caught up in the story of Romelda, Guy and Meggie.Read more

Published on April 8, 2014

Nicola Palmer

A moving tale

Ravenfold is a beautifully written, disturbing story of the suffering of a young girl and her family when she is 'married off' to a loathsome lord.Read more

Published on March 21, 2014

George Hamilton

A thoroughly satisfying read

Kath Middleton’s is an accomplished and distinctive voice in literature. I find it hard to believe this is her first fuller length book, as it read like someone who has been...Read more

Published on March 16, 2014

M. Brookes

Excellent debut

I'll confess from the start that this isn't ny usual type of read, however I'm a fan of the author's drabbles so I was curious to read her debut novel to see if her longer work...Read more

Published on January 22, 2014

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