Print List Price:	$13.95
Kindle Price:	$4.99 Save $8.96 (64%)

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

Share <Embed>

The Starlight Raven by [Brittain, C. Dale]

The Starlight Raven Kindle Edition

by C. Dale Brittain (Author)

13 customer reviews

Book 1 of 2 in The Starlight Raven (2 Book Series)

See all 3 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$4.99

—

Paperback

"Please retry"

$13.95

$13.24

$11.20

From the author of the beloved Royal Wizard of Yurt series, the first book in a brand-new series.
Antonia is the daughter of the head of institutionalized wizardry, and she wants nothing more—or so she thinks at fourteen—than to grow up to be a wizard too: the first woman wizard. But then she discovers that her mother has all sorts of unexpected female cousins who intend her to come be a witch with them, at the same time as she realizes that a lot of the male wizards are highly opposed to letting a mere girl learn their arcane secrets…
As she tries to find her own way, she hears the legend of the Starlight Raven, a bird rejected by its own kind because it does not fit in anywhere, whose appearance is a marker either of doom or of unexpected triumph.

Length: 243 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Matchbook Price: $1.99 What's this? For thousands of qualifying books, your past, present, and future print-edition purchases now lets you buy the Kindle edition for $2.99 or less. (Textbooks available for $9.99 or less.) Thousands of books are eligible, including current and former best sellers. Look for the Kindle MatchBook icon on print and Kindle book detail pages of qualifying books. You can also see more Kindle MatchBook titles here or look up all of your Kindle MatchBook titles here. Read the Kindle edition on any Kindle device or with a free Kindle Reading App. Print edition must be purchased new and sold by Amazon.com. Gifting of the Kindle edition at the Kindle MatchBook price is not available. Learn more about Kindle MatchBook.

Books In This Series (2 Books)

Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1

1
The Starlight Raven
C. Dale Brittain
(13)
Kindle Edition

$4.99
2
An Autumn Haunting (The Starlight …
C. Dale Brittain
(2)
Kindle Edition

$4.99

Complete Series

The Starlight Raven (2 Book Series)

C. Dale Brittain

Kindle Edition

$9.98

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

C. Dale Brittain

15

Kindle Edition
$7.99
C. Dale Brittain

2

Kindle Edition
$4.99
C. Dale Brittain

13

Kindle Edition
$5.99
C. Dale Brittain

3

Kindle Edition
$5.99
C. Dale Brittain

13

Kindle Edition
$5.99
C. Dale Brittain

12

Kindle Edition
$2.99

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... a pleasant, often charming tale, with plenty of room for sequels." --Carolyn Cushman, Locus

"... a fun fantasy." --Akron Beacon Journal

About the Author

C. Dale Brittain is both a fantasy writer and a professor of medieval history, having been writing stories since she was five years old, and having an early love of knights and castles cemented by a trip to Europe with her family during high school. She blogs at cdalebrittain.blogspot.com, covering both medieval social history and her fantasy novels. Follow her on Twitter @DaimbertYurt.

Product details

File Size: 694 KB
Print Length: 243 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: April 4, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00VPN45IY
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

X-Ray:

Not Enabled

Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported

Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,934 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #2110 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age
- #2987 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age
- #3540 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars

5 star		69%
4 star		23%
3 star		8%
2 star		0%
1 star		0%

Write a customer review

See all verified purchase reviews

Top customer reviews

Endearing characters, Intriguing plot and Good Message

ByPG Badzeyon December 20, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

In reading the work of C. Dale Brittain over the years, I have noticed that her characters grow and mature and learn, just like people in real life. I suppose that is part of what make them so endearing. And an endearing family she has created indeed with Daimbert (of “Yurt” series fame), his wife Theodora the witch, and Antonia, their precocious, eager and resourceful teen-age daughter (who wants more than anything to follow her father into the ranks of wizardry). True to the Dale Brittain brand, her latest work, “The Starlight Raven” has all the features that make her writing refreshing and entertaining: action, fantastic locations and events, wisdom, humor, and an underlying mystery that engages from start to finish. New to this novel, however, Brittain takes dead aim at the idea of a ‘war between the sexes’ and, with a tweak of its nose, puts it into its place as a tired metaphor. The interaction between Antonia and various witches and wizards is intriguing and insightful on its own, and Daimbert’s daughter quickly picks out the hypocrisy of both witch and wizard as she journeys toward her new life at the Wizard’s school. A thoroughly enjoyable read, “The Starlight Raven” is also one of the uncommon works that show Christianity in a fantasy setting without being snide or condescending (the novels of Katherine Kurtz and Christopher Stasheff come to mind). I highly recommend it for all of Brittain’s fans and everyone who likes good clean fun with a touch of mystery and something deeper to contemplate when all is said and done. Kudos again on another fine job.

0Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

A pleasant return to Yurt

ByGurndigarnon May 30, 2016

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

It was nice to be back in... well, not Yurt, precisely, but close. If you haven't followed the series, you probably want to do them in chronological order. The original series was fairly light and enjoyable, which is something that's been hard to find these days, and this book follows the feel of the preceding series mostly, with the notable exception that this one is marketed, and mostly feels, like a young adult novel.

At least one other reviewer mentioned that it didn't feel like a young adult novel, so perhaps I should expand on that a bit. The primary reasons I say it does feel that way are because, well, the main character is young (14 at the start), and because she spends a fair amount of time feeling out what course she wants to take in her life, which are reasonably common themes in young adult books. Most adults should be fine with the story, so long as they're willing to remember what 14 was like.

As I mentioned earlier, this is a sequel series. It was pleasantly surprised when the main characters showed up, but only as minor characters, and only at appropriate times. I've seen too many sequel series where either the first characters vanish, or the author spends too much time making morning calls on all the prior characters (sometimes even the minor ones), making sure you're kept up-to-date on what they've been doing. In this book, that doesn't happen.

Something that some people will consider a downside is that this book is obviously the first in a series. Quite a few loose ends don't get tied up. Whether you consider that good or bad, I'll leave up to you. I like the thought that we'll see Antonia again, and don't mind books that obviously are going to be continued.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

As much as I love C. Dale Britain's books that chronicle the misadventures ...

ByArt W.on October 2, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

As much as I love C. Dale Britain's books that chronicle the misadventures of our favorite wizard from Yurt. I think her decision to change the focus of her writing to Antonia (Daimbert and Theodora's daughter) was a very good one. It allows us to still interact with some of our favorite characters but also allows us to be part of a journey of the aspiring first female wizard! This book was entertaining and was a good introductory book for this new series. I look forward to reading the rest of the books as they come out! I think people who have read all of her other books will enjoy it more, but it is certainly not necessary to read all of them before starting on this one. I would reccomend it for young adults and adults.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Yea, I'm a fan.

ByCarol Lindsayon April 10, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

So I am a rabid fan of this series. I admit that. Have read the books so often the spines are giving way. Good thing for Kindle copies.

That aside, this is a great 'forget the world and enjoy yourself' story. Sit back with some crullers and let the world fall away.

Thank you for not changing character personalities - old friends are treasured.

More please.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Keep them coming

ByRaymondon July 1, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I have been reading about Yurt and Daimbert for years, and I still enjoy every one of them. Please, keep them coming! Maybe one for each of Antonia's years in school?

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Most recent customer reviews

Seems incomplete. I hope this means there will be ...

Seems incomplete. I hope this means there will be a sequal or 2.

Published 1 year ago by Tony Kombol

Okay, but not really what I want to read about.

Good story, good writing but wish author had stopped the serial about Daimbert. Don't you care about what your reader's want or are you taking the IBM approach.........Read more

Published 1 year ago by Kindle Customer

Good and solid

It's always a pleasure to return to Yurt. I did not find it too obviously "young adult", although I can see why it could be so categorised. Well worth the purchase.

Published on June 5, 2015 by Amazon Customer

Three Stars

Not as good as some others in the series but ok read.

Published on May 30, 2015 by David Mcdonald

Five Stars

Liked the story

Published on April 30, 2015 by Cal Suarez

For Parents who monitor their child's reading

Successful so far. What a challenge! C. Dale Brittain is continuing Antonia's story as a first person narrative.Read more

Published on April 23, 2015 by simpson sherryway

And we're back in...well, OK, we're not *in* Yurt, but near it

You have no idea how happy I am that C. Dale Brittain has decided to publish a followup series to the Daimbert series!A Bad Spell in Yurt (The Royal Wizard of Yurt Book 1)Read more

Published on April 18, 2015 by M.

Way too short…

A talented girl's first year at Wizard school. She is Daimbert's daughter. He, once humble Wizard of Yurt, is now head of the school.Read more

Published on April 9, 2015 by Fred Bauder

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: The Starlight Raven

Set up a giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

C. Dale Brittain

81

Kindle Edition
$4.99
C. Dale Brittain

2

Kindle Edition
$4.99
C. Dale Brittain

12

Kindle Edition
$2.99
C. Dale Brittain

7

Kindle Edition
$2.99
C. Dale Brittain

5

Kindle Edition
$2.99
C. Dale Brittain

2

Kindle Edition
$5.99

What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?

A Bad Spell in Yurt (The Royal Wizard of Yurt Book 1) Kindle Edition

C. Dale Brittain

81

$4.99
An Autumn Haunting (The Starlight Raven Book 2) Kindle Edition

C. Dale Brittain

2

$4.99
The Lost Girls and the Kobold (The Royal Wizard of Yurt Book 7) Kindle Edition

C. Dale Brittain

12

$2.99
Below the Wizards' Tower (The Royal Wizard of Yurt Book 8) Kindle Edition

C. Dale Brittain

7

$2.99

Look for similar items by category

Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales
Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age
Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales
Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age
Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Fairy Tales
Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Coming of Age