The Beast of Farrowfell

The Thief of Farrowfell #2

by Ravena Guron

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'Very exciting. I love the edible magic.'

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'Highly recommended.'

'A very entertaining, well plotted and fast paced story.'

'The idea of edible magic was original and inspired.'

'Hugely imaginative.'


Jude Ripon returns on another vigilante mission to save Farrowfell. This is the exciting sequel to the epic fantasy adventure from FAB Prize winning and British Book Award shortlisted author, Ravena Guron.

Jude Ripon has been gifted a fresh new start. For the last four months, she and her older sister Morley have been living with the Weston family. Jude is going to school every day, eating her vegetables and doing her homework. For the first time, Jude's life seems normal. But adventure is calling her name.

While unravelling their family's illegal dealings with raw magic, Jude and Moorley discovered a seedy side to the Consortium. They are eager to bring about justice, in their own way, through a series of heists. But in their escapades, they find something far darker bubbling in Farrowfell.

Reports of a strange, menacing beast are inciting terror. Could it be connected to the resurfacing of raw magic and the devious dealings of the Ripons? Can Jude, Moorley and the Westons band together to save Farrowfell?

Genres: Fantasy

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 30, 2024

About the author

A born and bred Londoner, Ravena writes MG and YA, usually featuring antiheroines or snarky narrators. She is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry, and hopes to use the knowledge gained from her experiences to plot her books, whether that's wild MG fantasy adventures, or twisty YA murder-mysteries.

Reviews

[Anika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than the first one - bring on book 3!

[Emma Minazza · Rating 5 out of 5]

After enjoying book one, I knew I'd enjoy reading more about Jude and her antics! She still has her mysterious side but now she's on a mission, along with her friends, to save the town of Farrowfell from the beast that is causing havoc! It's origin is unknown but while it's prowling the school, the town and the festival, Jude and her sister are hunting it down, finding clues to it's whereabouts and trying to stop it altogether.

Fast paced, a real page turner and the ending left me wondering on Jude's next adventure! Looking forward to jumping straight in!

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't think this one was a fit for me and my reading tastes. There was a real jump scare/scary movie vibe to this book with the beast part of the story that is just not something I enjoy. There are very heavy themes in the book as well about emotional abuse and neglect and family issues that seem too much for the age range intended for the book. I think the magical aspects of the book are good and the world it's set in is interesting but overall it felt a little all over the place in terms of world building and storyline. I really wanted to like it but just didn't.

I received a digital reader copy of this book through the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.