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Rage of the Raven Queen: Book Two of The Lays of Athewain
"I WILL BIDE MY TIME. I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN. AND I WILL DESTROY YOU."
Against all odds, Athewain has managed to defeat the demigod Saorlach, saving the city of Bridunum through the Maker’s blessing.
But his triumph is short-lived.
Gaillag the thunder goddess has sworn vengeance, forging a dark alliance with the Bodtha, goddess of war. Their host of thousands sweeps across Logren, leaving fire and desolation in its wake.
With Nennian and Briana at his side, Athewain flees into the perilous forests of Logren, seeking refuge atop a mountain once sacred to the Maker. As his enemies close in, Athewain wrestles with the Maker’s silence, struggling to wield a power that seems to have forsaken him.
Upon the mountain’s summit, scarred by fire and haunted by betrayal, Athewain must withstand the onslaught of gods no mortal can defy.
Or die in the attempt.
Rage of the Raven Queen is an epic fantasy novel inspired by the myth and history of Celtic, Iron-Age Britain. It is the sequel to Son of the Thunder Goddess and features vengeful gods, an immersive world, and epic, bloody battles.
Against all odds, Athewain has managed to defeat the demigod Saorlach, saving the city of Bridunum through the Maker’s blessing.
But his triumph is short-lived.
Gaillag the thunder goddess has sworn vengeance, forging a dark alliance with the Bodtha, goddess of war. Their host of thousands sweeps across Logren, leaving fire and desolation in its wake.
With Nennian and Briana at his side, Athewain flees into the perilous forests of Logren, seeking refuge atop a mountain once sacred to the Maker. As his enemies close in, Athewain wrestles with the Maker’s silence, struggling to wield a power that seems to have forsaken him.
Upon the mountain’s summit, scarred by fire and haunted by betrayal, Athewain must withstand the onslaught of gods no mortal can defy.
Or die in the attempt.
Rage of the Raven Queen is an epic fantasy novel inspired by the myth and history of Celtic, Iron-Age Britain. It is the sequel to Son of the Thunder Goddess and features vengeful gods, an immersive world, and epic, bloody battles.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2025
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About the author
Andrew LiVecchi
4 books3 followersAndrew LiVecchi is a writer of epic fantasy.
Since childhood, he has been obsessed with all things ancient and medieval, starting with Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and Greek myth and culminating in an English PhD from Western University. In his fiction, he attempts to capture some of what he has found so endlessly fascinating about his favourite stories, drawing inspiration from classical mythology, medieval romance, and modern fantasy.
His short story, "The Kelpie" was published in the fantasy anthology Kingdoms of Wrath and Ice. It follows a vengeful warrior's battle against a shapeshifting monster and is set in the same world as his novels.
Andrew lives in Cambridge, Ontario and works as a literature and humanities professor. In his free time, he enjoys Brazilian jiu-jitsu, playing piano, and gaming.
Since childhood, he has been obsessed with all things ancient and medieval, starting with Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and Greek myth and culminating in an English PhD from Western University. In his fiction, he attempts to capture some of what he has found so endlessly fascinating about his favourite stories, drawing inspiration from classical mythology, medieval romance, and modern fantasy.
His short story, "The Kelpie" was published in the fantasy anthology Kingdoms of Wrath and Ice. It follows a vengeful warrior's battle against a shapeshifting monster and is set in the same world as his novels.
Andrew lives in Cambridge, Ontario and works as a literature and humanities professor. In his free time, he enjoys Brazilian jiu-jitsu, playing piano, and gaming.
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November 4, 2025
3.5 stars
This was a nice, light read, despite having plenty of action and a few sad moments in it. We pick up shortly after we left the story in Son of the Thunder Goddess, and follow Athewain and his brother, Nennian, as they return to their mentor, Briana.
It’s another quite short book, though still more than twice as long as book one, which is marketed as a novella. I think that’s probably the main drawback of the series for me, as the length doesn’t allow for as much depth as I would like in the world and character building.
We do get a reasonable amount of lore, but in a book of this size, I felt that the way it was delivered detracted a little from the present-day story being told.
This was a nice, light read, despite having plenty of action and a few sad moments in it. We pick up shortly after we left the story in Son of the Thunder Goddess, and follow Athewain and his brother, Nennian, as they return to their mentor, Briana.
It’s another quite short book, though still more than twice as long as book one, which is marketed as a novella. I think that’s probably the main drawback of the series for me, as the length doesn’t allow for as much depth as I would like in the world and character building.
We do get a reasonable amount of lore, but in a book of this size, I felt that the way it was delivered detracted a little from the present-day story being told.
November 27, 2025
A sequel as good as the first installment of the series!
Rage of the Raven Queen continues shortly after book 1 ends and explores the consequences of Athewain's victory against Saorlach, angering the demigod's mother, the goddess Gaillag, who allies herself with the Bodtha to exact her revenge.
This longer story (a short novel) goes deeper into the lore and worldbuilding, which I enjoyed tremendously, and continues the stories of Athewain and Briana, while also adding a new character and point of view, Elath, who crosses path with our heros as he finds himself dragged into this mess by Gaillag. The battle scenes are gripping, the characters relatable, and the plot never ceased to grab my attention.
I can't wait to read book 3!
Rage of the Raven Queen continues shortly after book 1 ends and explores the consequences of Athewain's victory against Saorlach, angering the demigod's mother, the goddess Gaillag, who allies herself with the Bodtha to exact her revenge.
This longer story (a short novel) goes deeper into the lore and worldbuilding, which I enjoyed tremendously, and continues the stories of Athewain and Briana, while also adding a new character and point of view, Elath, who crosses path with our heros as he finds himself dragged into this mess by Gaillag. The battle scenes are gripping, the characters relatable, and the plot never ceased to grab my attention.
I can't wait to read book 3!
January 9, 2026
With a longer page count and a chance to spread his wings, LiVecchi takes a much deeper dive into the world of Moralann. There’s far more world-building, it goes deep into the history and the lore, and the characters get more room to breathe and get explored in greater depth.
There’s still plenty of action, and a couple of terrific fight scenes. Things rarely go the way the reader will expect, with clever twists and inversions of standard fantasy formulas to make this a refreshing take on the epic fantasy genre.
Overall, LiVecchi has an artful writing style that manages to be resonant and thoughtful while still being concise. Not easy to manage, but the style is very sharp here with some memorable turns of phrase.
There’s still plenty of action, and a couple of terrific fight scenes. Things rarely go the way the reader will expect, with clever twists and inversions of standard fantasy formulas to make this a refreshing take on the epic fantasy genre.
Overall, LiVecchi has an artful writing style that manages to be resonant and thoughtful while still being concise. Not easy to manage, but the style is very sharp here with some memorable turns of phrase.
November 13, 2025
This was a very satisfying read. I was hooked from the first chapter, and wish the story didn’t end. I’d recommend this book to any fantasy reader…
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