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The Raven Boys is a 2012 young adult fantasy novel by American author Maggie Stiefvater and the first volume of The Raven Cycle. Set in Virginia, it follows Blue Sargent, the daughter of a psychic, and four students from a private boys' school as they search for the legendary sleeping Welsh king Glendower. The story combines supernatural mystery, friendship, class conflict, and questions of identity and fate.
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Who wrote "The Raven Boys" and what series does it belong to?
"The Raven Boys" is a Young Adult novel written by Maggie Stiefvater in 2012. It is the first book in her critically acclaimed four-book series, "The Raven Cycle."
What is the main plot of "The Raven Boys"?
The story follows Blue Sargent, the non-psychic daughter of a psychic, who becomes involved with four wealthy boys from the local Aglionby Academy. Together in Virginia, they search for the legendary sleeping Welsh King, Glendower.
Do you need to read the other books in "The Raven Cycle" to understand "The Raven Boys"?
"The Raven Boys" introduces the main characters and sets the overarching mystery in motion, functioning as a complete story arc on its own. However, because it is the first of four books, it ends on a narrative hook that sets up the sequel, "The Dream Thieves."
What does the term "Raven Boys" mean in Maggie Stiefvater's novel?
"Raven Boys" is the local nickname for the students of Aglionby Academy, an elite private prep school in the town of Henrietta. The school's crest features a raven, and the boys are notorious for causing trouble and throwing around their families' wealth.
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