Ophelia Ravenward: The Daughter of Deadwood

Ophelia Ravenward, Book 1

De: Allen Isom

Narrado por: Claire Glover

Ophelia Ravenward came into the world knowing nothing except that she had just climbed out of a hole, the sounds of ravens were unbearable, and that if she didn’t run, she wouldn’t survive the night.

She is led to safety by an unkindness of unruly ravens, and finds herself at the foot of Deadwood Manor. There, Lady Nikollette and her wards, the cheery Amarine and the Divided half-human, half-ghoul Barnaby, welcome her.

Ophelia is offered sanctuary, aide in unraveling her forgotten past, and the chance to unlock her magical potential. Together, Lady Nikollette, her wards, and Ophelia travel to Spellevue, a tower that stands at the heart of Sominor. There, under the watchful eyes of the Eldweavers, Ophelia must first complete the dangerous Trial of Talismans if she ever hopes to become a Spellweaver.

Unbeknownst to the good people of Sominor, a dark plot is taking shape. A plan to awaken the long-slumbered Endless King, a Spellweaver corrupted by dark magics. The Endless King, in his twisted quest to save the people of Sominor from the fear of death, seeks to turn every living soul in to one of his endless. A grave threat, casting an ever-looming shadow of the otherwise peaceful land.

©2024 Allen Isom (P)2025 Allen Isom

Well written

The story was well written and the narration was well done, but it was just did not grab me like I thought it would. I can't tell you exactly why...
The beginning (first few pages) was very intriguing, crawling our from a hole, but after we are introduced to all the characters, I lost all interest. Maybe it felt a bit formulaic?

If you enjoy young adult stories with magic and a bit of mystery, this might be for you.