For lovers of fantasy romance, Raven Unveiled is an original read set in this author’s Fallen Empire Series. This is the story of shade-speaker Siora, and Gherick, the former cats paw of the malevolent empress. With impressive world building complete with rich and detailed descriptions, the author has crafted a fantasy with intriguing characters and an engaging storyline. I was completely fascinated by Siora’s character. As a shade speaker, I found her gift to be unique and interesting. I marveled at her kindhearted nature, strength, and bravery. Gherick is on a quest for vengeance but is his animosity misplaced? Like Siora, I found his character intriguing but at times was frustrated with him. These two end up entangled in each other’s webs which made for a rather interesting dynamic and read. The author will take the reader on a spellbinding journey full of danger, action, and adventure. The beginning of the novel felt a little slow and I also struggled to follow along at first. I think it was because it had been so long since I read the previous two books in the series. Yes, Raven Unveiled features a different couple and the timeline takes place after the pervious book, but I wouldn’t necessarily categorize it as a standalone. I feel that perhaps I would have experienced less trouble getting into the book if I reread the pervious two novels. As the book progressed, I did find myself fully engaged in the story and eager to know just what was going to happen next. I absolutely love this author’s storytelling and have consumed all of her writings so while this was not my favorite, it was still an enjoyable, magical read which I highly recommend.