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The Ravenglass Chronicles #12
The Hanged Man
All Kat wants is to control her own destiny...
...but Witz has other plans.
With her mind and body enslaved by a bound ship, Kat can do nothing but watch.
Her mind is a cage and she her body is a puppet.
How will she escape when her will is not her own?
Where would she go if she could?
The Hanged Man is the twelfth episode of the coming-of-age novella serial, The Ravenglass Chronicles.
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...but Witz has other plans.
With her mind and body enslaved by a bound ship, Kat can do nothing but watch.
Her mind is a cage and she her body is a puppet.
How will she escape when her will is not her own?
Where would she go if she could?
The Hanged Man is the twelfth episode of the coming-of-age novella serial, The Ravenglass Chronicles.
Get your copy now.
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2019
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About the author
Jon Cronshaw
103 books140 followersJon Cronshaw is a British science fiction and fantasy author based in the north of England, just south of the wall.
As a freelance features writer, he has had work published in local and national newspapers across the UK, including the Yorkshire Post and the Guardian.
He earned his PhD in history of art from the University of Leeds in 2011, focusing on the life and work of Anglo-American sculptor, Jacob Epstein (1880-1959).
He's a voracious reader, guide dog owner, ex-gamer, and wrestling fan.
As a freelance features writer, he has had work published in local and national newspapers across the UK, including the Yorkshire Post and the Guardian.
He earned his PhD in history of art from the University of Leeds in 2011, focusing on the life and work of Anglo-American sculptor, Jacob Epstein (1880-1959).
He's a voracious reader, guide dog owner, ex-gamer, and wrestling fan.
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November 11, 2019
This episode of Kat’s adventure takes a decidedly dark turn due to her loss of memory. While I have enjoyed each of the previous 11 episodes, The Hanged Man is my favorite to this point simply because there doesn’t seem to be anyway to predict what’s coming next in Kat’s struggle to find a sense of normalcy. Additionally, this episode leaves the reader pondering what direction the future episodes might take. I received an Advance Reader Copy and chose to provide this review.
February 2, 2020
This was so disappointing as being described as a 'book'. It was not much longer than a chapter of a standard book. There chapters in this consisting of 1 word. I felt the author is milking us the reader. Same goes for the the next "volume" ( there in lies a joke) Death. I read it in less than 30 minutes.
The story is quite entertaining as it goes but please a little more substance wouldn't go amiss.
The story is quite entertaining as it goes but please a little more substance wouldn't go amiss.
February 11, 2020
Loved this all too short story about Kat. Since she’s had a major trauma, we know more about her than she does about herself . Awaiting more.
November 10, 2019
This was quite a unique addition to the serial of The Ravenglass Chronicles and one that I enjoyed very much. Up until this point the reader has gotten to know all about Kat and the people that have been in and out of her life. However, after the trauma she endures at the beginning of the book, Kat doesn't know any of those people or details about her own life and the reader actually know more about her than she does. This definitely kept me interested because while Kat tried to go about day to day life, I was constantly wondering what might trigger her memory in any way.
That all being said, I do have to point out that the first four chapters of the book were actually my favorite part (maybe even in the serial). The way they are written between Kat's body and mind being part of the hive and her visions popping in there too, it was written rather beautifully and almost had a poetic sound to it at times. It was a pleasure to read.
That all being said, I do have to point out that the first four chapters of the book were actually my favorite part (maybe even in the serial). The way they are written between Kat's body and mind being part of the hive and her visions popping in there too, it was written rather beautifully and almost had a poetic sound to it at times. It was a pleasure to read.
January 17, 2026
Kat is trapped in one of the darkest moments of her journey, her mind imprisoned while her body is controlled by a bound ship that uses her like a puppet. Powerless to move or speak, she’s forced into a state of suspended suffering where every sensation is real, but every choice is stolen. As she hangs between action and helplessness, the world moves around her, pushing her toward a painful inner reckoning that mirrors the tarot archetype of The Hanged Man: surrender, sacrifice, and the quiet, brutal transformation that comes when you have no option but to endure.
February 18, 2026
4 Stars
The Hanged Man is #12 in the Ravenglass Chronicles by Jon Crenshaw. This is a spellbinding, episodic fantasy series that blends tarot-inspired storytelling with a rich coming-of-age journey. Jon Cronshaw crafts a world that feels both intimate and expansive, where magic is woven into the very fabric of the land and every chapter feels like turning over a new card in a mysterious deck.
For readers who are looking for immersive world-building, character-driven fantasy, with a tarot-infused storyline that’s brimming with imagination.
Happy Reading…
The Hanged Man is #12 in the Ravenglass Chronicles by Jon Crenshaw. This is a spellbinding, episodic fantasy series that blends tarot-inspired storytelling with a rich coming-of-age journey. Jon Cronshaw crafts a world that feels both intimate and expansive, where magic is woven into the very fabric of the land and every chapter feels like turning over a new card in a mysterious deck.
For readers who are looking for immersive world-building, character-driven fantasy, with a tarot-infused storyline that’s brimming with imagination.
Happy Reading…
June 15, 2020
My takeaway of this episode...if you could wipe your life slate clean, leaving only the ability to communicate and reason without the benefit of lessons learned (or the awareness of), would you rise up to the challenge? Our MC is on the path of the unexpected, yet it still makes me wonder if this is still part of another character’s machinations. Definitely a episode which prompts further reading. All my reviews are always voluntarily written.
August 12, 2022
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
After the massacre of the guardians to save her life, Kat is having a hard time accepting the consequences of her actions. Witz has some wyverns take her taken to a bound ship where she works as a slave with her mind caught in her own body. Until one day she hears firing and her head is writhing in pain and she can’t make much sense of anything.
After the massacre of the guardians to save her life, Kat is having a hard time accepting the consequences of her actions. Witz has some wyverns take her taken to a bound ship where she works as a slave with her mind caught in her own body. Until one day she hears firing and her head is writhing in pain and she can’t make much sense of anything.
November 18, 2020
This "episode" was a little unlike the first 11. It had a more somber feeling to it. Disconnected in a way. After reading the Author's Note, I came to understand why. To be able to finish this episode at all, during such turmoil, shows the determination and will-power of the author.
November 22, 2019
Great book.
January 4, 2020
the hanged man
I liked the lost feel to this installment. I think the author did a good job portraying the ambiguity in this book.
I liked the lost feel to this installment. I think the author did a good job portraying the ambiguity in this book.
January 7, 2020
Interesting next chapter. Kat/Red gets knocked out and has no memories. Starts to rebuild her life as a courier, while looking for clues to her past. Looking forward to more adventures with Red.
May 21, 2020
Enjoyed the read but very very short to be classed as a book, which is a shame.
May 27, 2020
Finished both series and Iam wait listed for the next one coming out. It is very gripping and I love seeing Kat developing into a mature woman
November 4, 2022
This series took a turn that I did not see coming at all!! I’m excited to see where the story will go after this book!!
September 28, 2023
I just have no words for this section of the story. It was still good but wow.
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