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The Ravenglass Chronicles #17
The Star
Kat wants to end the war...
...but she needs to unlock an ancient power.
With her sights set on a monstrous titan, can she use her abilities to bring it back to life?
The Star is the seventeenth novella in the coming-of-age epic fantasy serial, The Ravenglass Chronicles.
Inspired by the tarot and set in a rich fantasy world, The Star takes Kat’s adventure to new heights...and depths.
You’ll love this latest episode because everyone loves magic, mystery, and adventure.
...but she needs to unlock an ancient power.
With her sights set on a monstrous titan, can she use her abilities to bring it back to life?
The Star is the seventeenth novella in the coming-of-age epic fantasy serial, The Ravenglass Chronicles.
Inspired by the tarot and set in a rich fantasy world, The Star takes Kat’s adventure to new heights...and depths.
You’ll love this latest episode because everyone loves magic, mystery, and adventure.
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2020
About the author
Jon Cronshaw
112 books143 followersJon Cronshaw writes epic and dark fantasy with heart: nobledark stories of wyverns, assassins and hope that bleeds but never dies.
Start with five Ravenglass Universe books free at joncronshaw.com/starterlibrary.
His Ravenglass Universe includes The Ravenglass Chronicles and Guild of Assassins. Readers of Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks and Michael J. Sullivan will find themselves at home.
Before fiction, Jon was a journalist. He wrote on art and music, then worked as a political reporter, with bylines in The Guardian, Daily Mail and Metro. He also holds a PhD in art history on the sculptor Jacob Epstein. After his post-apocalyptic Wasteland series took off, he turned to writing full time in 2017.
His love of fantasy began when his mother read him Roald Dahl's The Witches. Originally from Wolverhampton, he now lives in Morecambe with his wife and son.
Start with five Ravenglass Universe books free at joncronshaw.com/starterlibrary.
His Ravenglass Universe includes The Ravenglass Chronicles and Guild of Assassins. Readers of Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks and Michael J. Sullivan will find themselves at home.
Before fiction, Jon was a journalist. He wrote on art and music, then worked as a political reporter, with bylines in The Guardian, Daily Mail and Metro. He also holds a PhD in art history on the sculptor Jacob Epstein. After his post-apocalyptic Wasteland series took off, he turned to writing full time in 2017.
His love of fantasy began when his mother read him Roald Dahl's The Witches. Originally from Wolverhampton, he now lives in Morecambe with his wife and son.
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January 20, 2026
This marks a rare moment of clarity and uplift in Kat’s long, war‑shadowed journey. After so many installments defined by loss, pressure, and escalating danger, this novella lets a glimmer of possibility break through the darkness. Kat’s mission to unlock an ancient power and awaken a monstrous titan pushes her into mythic territory, and Cronshaw uses that scale to explore themes of destiny, healing, and the fragile spark of hope that refuses to die. The tone is more expansive than the previous entries, with Cronshaw leaning into wonder, mystery, and the awe of magic rediscovered. Yet the stakes remain razor‑sharp: Kat’s choices here are not just about survival but about shaping the future of a world at war. The novella balances introspection with momentum, offering both emotional breathing room and a sense of rising purpose.
February 18, 2026
4 Stars
The Star is #17 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 Star is #17 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 21, 2020
This episode follows Kat after leaving Gottsisle on her quest to collect enough Ravenglass to make eyes for the titan of Nable Haffen. This adventure/endeavor reveals a few previously unanswered questions but introduces information that creates new questions hopefully to be revealed soon. I received an Advance Reader Copy and chose to provide this review.
June 22, 2020
This episode wasn’t as action packed and serves as an in between? The character has a goal in mind and Kreig , a non mind controlling wyvern, helps to the best of his ability. I enjoyed the matter of fact nature of Kreig. This storyline still has many unanswered questions so the next few episodes should be revealing. All my reviews are always voluntarily written.
November 20, 2020
Grrr. I hate when a book ends with the words "To be continued..." LOL
Gripping, exciting, pulse racing action. It's getting more and more exciting. On to the next one. (Again, come on book 21... you're the last one, and I'm almost to you.)
Gripping, exciting, pulse racing action. It's getting more and more exciting. On to the next one. (Again, come on book 21... you're the last one, and I'm almost to you.)
June 21, 2020
Ancient Magic!
An interesting short story that has Kat putting her puzzle pieces together quickly and tapping into ancient power. Looking forward to the next book.
An interesting short story that has Kat putting her puzzle pieces together quickly and tapping into ancient power. Looking forward to the next book.
July 1, 2020
It's building slowly up after 17 books . Very much looking forward to the next book.
July 4, 2020
Too short
Loved this book. Kreig is awesome. Makes wish I could have a wyvern. Waiting patiently for the next book to come out
Loved this book. Kreig is awesome. Makes wish I could have a wyvern. Waiting patiently for the next book to come out
November 7, 2022
*3.5 stars*
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