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When you're being dragged under, the choice is fly or die...

The Raven Wheel follows three troubled teenagers as they struggle to seize control of their lives.

Wayward Tye wants to finally make his father proud. Bright but awkward Kian is desperate to reconnect with his estranged mum. Impulsive rebel,…

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1 author picked The Raven Wheel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this psychological thriller for its inclusion of ravens in the plot, its well-developed characters, and its all-too-real gut-wrenching situations. A pair of ravens are integral to this intense, dark and tragic story. We meet them on page one, in the abandoned mill where the main character, Ria, hides. Her “friendship” with the raven couple is realistic, based on mutual respect and the occasional feeding. The fact that Ria showed the sensitivity and patience needed to develop that relationship tells us she is relatively healthy. Until she isn’t. 

In the second half, Ria and two other troubled teens spiral…

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