The Ravens A spellbindingly witchy first instalment of the YA fantasy series, The Ravens

The Ravens is the first book in a paranormal ya series that combines college life with magic. It centers around the Kappa Rho Nu sorority that in reality houses one of the most powerful covens in the world. The story is told out of the perspectives of Vivi and Scarlett and the beginning gives you a lot of info and I needed a minute to sort through it, but afterwards you can fully admire the wonderful and dark atmosphere. . Vivi is a freshman at Westerly College and super excited to settle at one place, built a life there and get a sense of normality. This is something she previously haven’t experienced because of the whims of her eccentric mother. But she quickly learns that magic is real and is thrown into this world. . Scarlett on the other hand is well established in the witch world and expected to continue the family legacy and become the next Kappa Rho Nu president. She had the biggest development in the story and I loved to follow that. At the beginning there was a little rivalry between her and Vivi due to a boy and some misunderstandings and that was so sad. Luckily that was resolved and they could better work together as sisters. . What I loved the most about the story was the witches. The magic system is beautiful and focuses on the elements and tarot cards. I also loved the coven and to learn more about each person and their history. This also leads to some mysteries and secrets and especially when a dark power arises, you cannot irgnore them. The end was very enthralling and I can’t wait for the sequel. . Overall, this story is a very magical read that I really enjoyed and it receives 4 stars. (ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.)