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Captain Raven #2
The Forsaken Souls
The seas are treacherous to even the boldest of pirates.
Left without a ship or crew, Captain Slate and Cal Raven have one goal in take back what they lost. But when plans go awry, the duo are thrust apart. Cal is forced to confront her own crimes and uncover who she is without her brother, while Slate learns of secrets long-hidden from the elves of his homeland—and encounters a legend come back to haunt his world.
Meanwhile, newlyweds Tinta and Martin join forces with friends old and new to head off a campaign to end slavery. Faced with hostility from the nobility that threatens their very lives, the couple struggle to fight what they fear may be a losing battle.
Beliefs are challenged and morals tested as conflicts reach their climax in this epic conclusion to the Captain Raven Duology. Will the loyalty and stubbornness of the Ravens be enough to overcome these new challenges, or will this be the end of The Raven’s Revenge?
Left without a ship or crew, Captain Slate and Cal Raven have one goal in take back what they lost. But when plans go awry, the duo are thrust apart. Cal is forced to confront her own crimes and uncover who she is without her brother, while Slate learns of secrets long-hidden from the elves of his homeland—and encounters a legend come back to haunt his world.
Meanwhile, newlyweds Tinta and Martin join forces with friends old and new to head off a campaign to end slavery. Faced with hostility from the nobility that threatens their very lives, the couple struggle to fight what they fear may be a losing battle.
Beliefs are challenged and morals tested as conflicts reach their climax in this epic conclusion to the Captain Raven Duology. Will the loyalty and stubbornness of the Ravens be enough to overcome these new challenges, or will this be the end of The Raven’s Revenge?
587 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 23, 2026
About the author
K. J. Wagner
2 books6 followersK. J. Wagner is the author of the epic-fantasy Captain Raven Duology: The Raven's Revenge and its sequel, The Forsaken Souls. She has always had a love for books and fantasy, and at thirteen discovered her love of writing—going on to create a myriad of worlds, characters, and stories. Her books carry timeless themes of family and friendship that can be enjoyed by a variety of ages. She currently lives in Alberta, where she spends most of her time daydreaming new stories with a cup of tea or hot cocoa on hand.
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April 5, 2026
This book! The ending alone had my jaw dropping. Seriously, go read it. Tinta and Martin are still my favorite. I loved watching them grow and start what seems like an impossible fight to end slavery. While Slate and Cal get into all sorts of trouble (not intentionally, of course, because they are trying to do better) But I greatly enjoyed the added element of a world that might end if they don't stop a great evil that has emerged from the depths. All around, a fantastic ending to the Raven duology.
January 24, 2026
I speed read this book, not because of any contest with myself, but because it was so good it inhabited my every waking thought.
It was good to see so many characters and themes returning. Everything came full circle and it was so satisfying to read.
I love all the different takes on relationships and how the various characters struggled with them. It made it real and encouraging to read.
One of the things I really love about this duology is the many myths and legends that inhabit it. My gosh! The world is literally so rich with them. And sometimes those myths/legends lend a hand in the plot, which is always cool to see.
I am always fascinated to watch characters in the second half of their arc, and the author didn’t disappoint. Slate, especially, was fun to watch as he struggled with who he was and who he hoped to be. I appreciate that the author didn’t erase the consequences of his past actions but that he still had to deal with the fallout, even if watching that fallout hurt.
The climax was like watching a movie in my head. I got to that point late at night and was like “well… Forget sleep. We’re finishing this!”
The ending left a lot to chew on, and it’s something I am still digesting days later.
All in all, an excellent book, and a worthy conclusion to the duology. I have the kindle version of both books, but will be getting myself hard copies because I need these on my shelves.
It was good to see so many characters and themes returning. Everything came full circle and it was so satisfying to read.
I love all the different takes on relationships and how the various characters struggled with them. It made it real and encouraging to read.
One of the things I really love about this duology is the many myths and legends that inhabit it. My gosh! The world is literally so rich with them. And sometimes those myths/legends lend a hand in the plot, which is always cool to see.
I am always fascinated to watch characters in the second half of their arc, and the author didn’t disappoint. Slate, especially, was fun to watch as he struggled with who he was and who he hoped to be. I appreciate that the author didn’t erase the consequences of his past actions but that he still had to deal with the fallout, even if watching that fallout hurt.
The climax was like watching a movie in my head. I got to that point late at night and was like “well… Forget sleep. We’re finishing this!”
The ending left a lot to chew on, and it’s something I am still digesting days later.
All in all, an excellent book, and a worthy conclusion to the duology. I have the kindle version of both books, but will be getting myself hard copies because I need these on my shelves.
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.75 stars. I'm not the primary target audience for pirate stories but I love the characters and was very invested in seeing what happened to the siblings.
This review is for a sequel. I've attempted to avoid spoilers for book one.
Continuing a few months after the events of The Raven’s Revenge, follow the Raven siblings as they set out to figure out their purposes and right some wrongs.
For the sake of not giving away story spoilers, I’ll list some of my reader opinion comparison titles. Like book one, this book feels like the Pirates of the Carribean movies, and my favorite additions were the parts that felt like Amazing Grace (William Wilberforce’s abolition fight).
Tinta continues to be my favorite character. I enjoyed the growth ARC’s of Slate and Cal while still struggling a little with the piratyness (this is very strongly a personal preference). Both had story aspects that I did adore though.
In this book:
Pirates being pirates
References to slavery
Injustice in the justice system
Attempted assassination
Reference to SA
A judgy dad
A bad husband
A married couple being married (it was fairly tame, nothing explicit on screen, but it did lead up a little bit in description: short described kisses, a lightly described touch or two, sitting on laps, etc.)
This review is for a sequel. I've attempted to avoid spoilers for book one.
Continuing a few months after the events of The Raven’s Revenge, follow the Raven siblings as they set out to figure out their purposes and right some wrongs.
For the sake of not giving away story spoilers, I’ll list some of my reader opinion comparison titles. Like book one, this book feels like the Pirates of the Carribean movies, and my favorite additions were the parts that felt like Amazing Grace (William Wilberforce’s abolition fight).
Tinta continues to be my favorite character. I enjoyed the growth ARC’s of Slate and Cal while still struggling a little with the piratyness (this is very strongly a personal preference). Both had story aspects that I did adore though.
In this book:
Pirates being pirates
References to slavery
Injustice in the justice system
Attempted assassination
Reference to SA
A judgy dad
A bad husband
A married couple being married (it was fairly tame, nothing explicit on screen, but it did lead up a little bit in description: short described kisses, a lightly described touch or two, sitting on laps, etc.)
February 19, 2026
The ending alone gets it five stars. It hit hard and the hurt lingered.
So you should definitely read it :-)
So you should definitely read it :-)
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