The Last Raven: An Urban Fantasy Thriller

Riftborn, Book 1

By: Steve McHugh

Narrated by: Matthew Wolf

The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused.

Lucas Rurik used to be part of the Raven Guild. That is, until someone murdered all of its members—except for him.

That was seven years ago. Now, Lucas keeps to himself, avoiding getting too close to anyone lest they become targets themselves. But when one of his oldest friends at the Rift-Crime Unit calls upon him for help with a case that’s already taken down people who mean a lot to him, Lucas can’t resist stepping back into the fray.

Something is killing FBI and RCU agents alike—something unlike anything Lucas has ever seen before, on Earth or in the Rift. Even more concerning, the gruesome assaults seem to be linked to Dr. Callie Mitchell, a depraved and disturbed individual who treats the rift-fused like her own personal lab rats.

And when someone Lucas thought he could trust turns on him, he realizes these killings aren’t just the random attacks of some terrifying new kind of fiend. They’re connected to whoever killed off his Guild all those years ago—and that’s something Lucas just can’t let lie...

Lucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.

©2022 Steve McHugh (P)2022 Podium Audio

Critic reviews

"McHugh’s pithy prose energizes the narrative, even when there’s no superpower on display, and builds intrigue with gradual reveals of Lucas’ rift-derived skills and backstory. This slick introductory supernatural tale will leave readers eager for a sequel." —Kirkus Reviews

"The Last Raven has the appeal of a great action movie. There is a nice mystery, a compelling lead, strong support, and enough adrenaline to leave you with a pleasant high afterward. . . . Eagerly looking forward to the next installment." —The Cosmic Circus

"If you have a friend who loves both speculative fiction novels and thrillers, this is the perfect gift." —Medium, "10 Chilling Books for Mystery/Thriller Lovers This Winter"

Love it love it love it

I will never have enough so dear author please keep on writing. I love your characters, plots and prose.

I'm craving more!!!!

Steve has done it again! These fantastic worlds, that he thinks up, are the reason why he's titled "My favorite writer".

Well written and entertaining

This is exactly what I expect from Steve McHugh. I already bought the next book and look forward to reading it.

decent read, little generic

decent story, little predictable, hope the series improves. if it's like the rest of the authors books, it should

another hit for mr mchuhgh💞

there was a lot going on in this book. it was my 2nd time listening and i think it was even better this time! i think i was still in the mindset of the Hellequin chronicles the last time i listened to this, so it seems to be sucking me in to Rurik’s world much more easily this go. i’m looking forward to remembering everything i’ve forgotten since last time and to book 4, which wasn’t available back then!
thanx SM! your stories are a godsend!
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