Autry's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 I am a big fan of Slyvain Reynard's work but was a little worried after reading, The Prince, where this novel was going. Was the Emerson's going to play a big role? Would the paintings be fought over? Is Julianne's illness curable? Will strong leading characters from previous work really be killed off in the follow up novel? Those questions were answered, and not how I predicted they would be. 
 William is a very old and very powerful Prince of Florentine whose brethren is sorely lacking in areas. His focus has always been on protecting what's his and destroying anything or anyone who tried to challenge that. Until he witnesses an attack that triggers feelings he never thought he would feel again. Raven is a girl unafraid to get dirty in order to restore things to their natural beauty, her job as a restoration technician proves that. Now she has to prove that she can handle the dark and dirty of William and all of his secrets, or decide when she's had enough to walk away. 
 The Raven is a great novel with many, many, many references to historical art pieces and their creators, however, one does not need to be an art expert to understand and appreciate this novel. The level of detail is carefully maintained across all aspects of the novel; each character and settings are given great detail and flow flawlessly. Other characters were introduced throughout the novel but the main focus never deviated from Raven and William and the secrets they were holding. Williams brethren is in need of an overhaul, at which I sighed in relief thinking it had happened only to be disappointed by two words, "She's alive." 
 The emotions provoke in this book-ranged form annoyed to joy to disappointment but never did I feel, as all hope was lost. It was hard to watch Raven list all the qualities she found to be flaws within herself instead of seeking out the beauty and courage it had to deal with the past. William was a true Prince and seemed reserved, and proper throughout much of the book, respecting Raven and all of her decisions, which only made me hope love, would find a way. Unfortunately, we will not know how their story plays out until the next installment. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.