I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.

I love and hate the story of Tristan and Isolde because it is one of those epic love stories and also makes you upset. I really like that bit of this novel with the retelling. Some of the other stuff just did not work for me. I don't entirely understand the magic in the novel and it seems like not everyone has magic or wings, however, that was not entirely explained! It was a bit confusing for me with that part...and I guess because of that most of the novel was very bland for me. This is obviously a series, however, I dislike when I do not understand such a huge part of the story and I genuinely do not understand so much of the magic! I think maybe this was just a not for me kind of novel and I do not plan to continue the series.

This was an interesting retelling of Tristan and Isolde. Set in the tradition of princes and princesses competing to win their mate, it creatively mixes nature with a classic romance. It's intriguing but also hard to stomach with the level of violence. There should probably be a warning about it.

I really wanted to like this book and there are definitely parts of it that I enjoyed but overall the plot was not well conceived and I desired so much more from it.

Have decided to DNF this book after about 20%

Think the premise of this book sounded great, but I feel the writing style isn't for me. I may try again in the future on my kindle instead as it's possible that it's works better instead of an audio. but I don't want to continue books I am no longer enjoying.

The Raven and the Dove is a such a fun read. The adventure, suspense and romance are amazing and keeps you reading long after you should have gone to bed. I absolutely loved the characters and their development throughout the story. The world building was done so well and is such a unique idea. The set up to the climax was amazing and definitely has me interested in reading the rest of this series, especially after that cliffhanger!

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher/author for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! I loved it. I will make sure to check out other books by this author. When I requested this I was just intrigued by the concept of it and I loved how it turned out. This story had a great plot and if you have read this and enjoyed it, This was so much. It was such a great story. I would say give this one a try. I will continue to follow this author. Way to go to this author for not letting me down.

I highly enjoyed the narrator of the audiobook. Kept me listening.

When fate finally brings you the one you were destined to be with but the world is determined to keep you apart!

A great addition to my audio library! Sarah did a great job bringing the characters to life!
Thank you so much, Netgalley, for this ARC!

If not for the insta love I would’ve enjoyed a lot more tbf. It was nice paced and the world building was pretty nice and easy to get into. Same as the insta love I also hate love triangles. But the plot was there and it got me rather intrigued and I want to see more of layna

unique, and completely enthralling!

A world full of feathers and wings, of forbidden magic, forbidden love. The princess has healing hands, a magic that could be punished by death. But when she meets a boy who happens to have magic in his veins, she feels certain. That will be her family, her future. But nothing goes according to plan.

The retelling aspect of the story of Tristan and Isolde was very well done and I could see some tropes that were taken from the original story and woven into the narration of this new one.

gahhh the clifffhangerrr!! i need more!!

I received a copy of this audiobook through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

The world building in this book was amazing. At least the little bit of it that we got to see. The story is told from the perspectives of Lyana and Rafe for the most part, although we did get a few glimpses into the perspectives of others, and Lyana especially has led a very sheltered life, so what she knows of the world just isn't much. But I felt like I got enough snippets of things from other characters to piece together the way this world functions.

This story centers around the mating ceremony, and the way life partners are chosen for the royals of the bird-people. I appreciated how both the young men and young women were given the same tests of skill and knowledge, and as close to equal chance to choose their partners based on the results of those tests as is humanly possible. Seeing the women being just as valued for traditionally masculine achievements in our world was nice. But we also got to see that not every royal was looking for the "best fighters" valuing intellect over brute strength. It just seemed really well rounded.

But Lyana and Rafe share a very dangerous secret that informs the decisions she makes during the mating games. As a dove, Lyana is the ultimate prize among the royal females. Every competing male would consider himself lucky to be chosen by her (or her father, as the parents do tend to scheme behind closed doors to make advantageous matches). In the end it is up to the children to follow through with their parents plans, or not. Because sometimes, what our parents think will be best for us, isn't (a fact I'm working very hard to remember when it applies to my own children).

I don't really want to say too much more for fear of spoilers. I definitely look forward to reading the next book in this series, as I can't wait to see how Lyana and Rafe handle the problems that have landed at their feet at the end of this book. Overall I give The Raven and the Dove 4.298 out of 5 stars.

This is a story inspired by the Tristian and Isolde. I thought the aviation spin was unique and different. I was glad that they just were not just angel wings but different bird wings and their family were of different species of birds. Lyana is from the house of Peace (doves) and it starts off with the mating games. Each Prince and Princess compete in the games in hopes to score first place so they can pick their mate of their choosing. The house of whispers (ravens) are known as the cursed house. They are competing in hopes to unite their people and bring hope. Their Prince Lysander however has a handicap that they have hidden. In order to rank high enough to select a mate the Prince's half brother Rathe goes in his place and acts as the Prince. An unfortunate accident leaves Rathe injured and Lyana finds him and helps to heal him. Both of them hiding their secrets of magic that is forbidden and considered a curse. This all leads to Lyana choosing Prince Lysander (Rathe) as her mate and only to find out Rathe is not who she thought he was.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kaitlyn Davis for providing a copy of this audio ARC for review.

I really enjoyed this story. It was very well narrated. The narrator was clear and changed tone well with the moods in the story, did different voices for different characters, and was overall entertaining.

The story itself was well written with complex characters that we get to know over the course of the novel. It is enlightening to hear from the different characters. The character development is delightful, although I find the characters somewhat immature for their level of responsibility (with the exception of Lysander who is the opposite - too mature, even for his level of responsibility). This could be a cultural difference, however, as these young people are expected to marry young and sacrifice for their people from a very young age. I'm interested in reading the rest of the series and finding out how these characters grow with more at stake than their own happiness.

I want to thank NetGalley for giving me an audio arc in exchange of my honest review.

I think I read this book at the right time. After so many 3 stars reading this one was just what I needed it. I loved the main group of characters (well all of them but certain traitorous owl lol, I understand her reasons but she’s not forgiven yet) and how different they are from each other. I really enjoyed the world building and different houses and I really hope they are explored more in the next books. I’m always saying that I’m not a fan of the instalove trope but after reading this one, I don’t mind it at all if it’s well done. Like it felt like instalove but at the same time it did not.
I really enjoyed the plot and the subplot and the whole mystery about certain characters and what the prophecy is about and I honestly cannot wait to read book 2 after the way this one ended.

The audiobook for The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis is a decent listen. The story itself is intriguing, and the narrator does a good job with character voices. However, there are moments where the pacing feels a bit off, and some scenes lack the energy I expected. It's a solid three stars – enjoyable but with room for improvement in the delivery.

Thank you for this arc. Due to the holiday season and my spouse being deployed. It was a read that got me out of a slump and mentally kept me going.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for this honest review.

Book was decent, but suffered from being far too long for so little plot.

I am a sucker for a Tristan and Isolde story, the James Franco and Sophia Myles movie really did a number on me back in the day. This was a compelling take on that trop with some fantastical elements thrown in. There was a lot of drama, lots of romantic entanglements, lots of betrayal. There were some issues with pacing and I wasn't personally invested in the characters so much as I was curious to see what happened next making this a 3* read for me. I had a really good time with this and immediately binged the rest of the series as there was something inherently compelling about the characters and the cliffhangers! I also enjoyed the audiobook, thank to the publisher and netgalley for providing a copy of the audiobook for review.

I loved this story so much that it derailed me from my other books because I went off to read the entire series. I love creative uses of fantasy, like the different animal-birds in this book, and sweeping epic stories of love and betrayal, which this book has in spades. The world-building is richly described, and the characters feel real. I definitely enjoyed it since I then devoured the entire series.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it had an unique concept and the world that it was set in was really interesting. Although it is a bit heavy on politics, the romance felt well written and I was definitely rooting for them. I do wish that the book was focused a bit more on the relationship but overall it was an excellent read.