• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2020 April #2
  Fie, now a Crow Chief taking over Pa's band, thought that delivering the Saboran crown prince safely to his allies would fulfill the covenant and secure the Crows' safety from corrupt Queen Rhusana and the vigilante White Oleanders. But it seems the queen has blamed the Crows for her husband's death, and Fie and the Crows are now in more danger than ever. Fie learns that the only road to safety for her people is for her to reclaim the Crow birthright—something she never realized they had lost. Trusted partners switch sides, and she has only a handful of faithful helpers—including the crown prince—so how can Fie ever hope to win? Owen's fledgling chief and her Crow family stay on the move in this action-oriented sequel to The Merciful Crow (2019), and the tension only escalates as the story advances. The addition of the birthright plotline adds another dimension to the mystical aspects of the tale, and swift and unexpected turns propel it forward breathlessly. Grades 7-10. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews.

Margaret Owen, author of The Merciful Crow was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. The common thread between every job can be summed up as: lessons were learned. She now spends her days writing and negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations and raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrations. She resides in Seattle, Washington. You can find her on Twitter!