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The Raven, the Wolf and the Rose
9781963511642
Paperback
$19.95
Sept. 2026
Book One in The Deepwood Trilogy
When seventeen-year-old parkour champion, Willow McBane, is uprooted from London to a crumbling cottage in Gloucestershire, she expects nothing but loneliness and boredom. But in the whispering forest behind her new home, she meets Raff Dunaid, a secretive boy with the bearing of a prince.
Raff is heir to Emberlyn, a hidden realm powered by elemental currents that also sustain life on Earth. Currents that are now failing. In Emberlyn, they call it the Withering.
When a plan is set to clear the trees of Deepwood—the last place where magic still seeps between realms—Willow reluctantly joins Raff to save the link that keeps both worlds alive. But Raff is concealing a dangerous prophecy, and his wicked brother Faylan is closing in to make sure it comes true.
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The Raven, the Wolf and the Rose
"Beautiful imagery brings the text to life ... A creative, artfully written fantasy" – Kirkus Reviews
“A dazzling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat… will stun readers with expressive worldbuilding and breathtaking action—Chidley perfectly balances flawless characters with an alluring storyline. A captivating story that hooks readers from the start.” — The BookLife Prize
"A triumphant YA debut. Warm, witty, and original, this portal fantasy is, at its heart, a story about what we inherit and what we fight to keep. Readers will root for the bad-ass girl who refuses to be saved, a world that needs her, and a love story that straddles the ordinary and the impossible." – Harper Ross, author of The Unwritten Rules of Magic
"Chidley's The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose is pure perfection. Full of adventure, romance, betrayal, and intrigue, it kept my heart thumping and the pages turning. The characters are beautifully drawn, the world brilliantly imagined, and the tension between Raff and Willow is just delicious. It has just enough sweet spice to satisfy lovers of romance; with smart commentary on our impact on the environment that offers a deeper layer and encourages conversation and introspection. The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose is riveting and I hope there are more books to come!" – Elizabeth Rudnick, writer, editor, and literary agent
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