3.5-3.75 Stars
An intriguing story about forbidden love and duty.

This was an entertaining retelling of Tristan and Isolde. I only wished there were more character/relationship development and world-building.

*** Thank you to NetGalley and Kaitlyn Davis for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own. ***

I thought I was going to love this book but I was just kind of eh about it. It had all of the elements I love but I think I'm at the point where YA just isn't hitting the way it used to.

I really enjoyed this audiobook! The narrator did a good job and was easy to listen to. The story was fast paced and left me wanting more! The world building was interesting, I can’t wait to learn more about the mysterious world below! The characters were well written and likeable.
I really liked the forbidden romance aspect between Anna and Rafe. I can’t wait to see what happens after that ending!

I really loved immersing myself in this world and really enjoyed the characters in the story. I also liked the character development throughout as well. 10/10

yeah…i don’t have much to say aside from “it was ok”. i didn’t find it exceptionally good or bad, just ok. the characters were your typical fantasy romance protagonists, the cool girl who can fight, the dark love interest with family issues and the sunshine prince. add the sassy best friend and you’ve got yourself the perfect formula. now i must admit that the world building and the overall concept was pretty cool, people with bird wings but you have different types of birds, it changes from the overused faes for example. also someone teaches the narrator how to do a proper british accent because this wasn’t it at all and it was straight up ridiculous. 3⭐️

This story has two major tropes that one will need to keep in mind before reading:
Instant Love and Deceptive Marriage.

If those are two things you would like, then I recommend the audiobook which was the main way I had consumed this story.

I wanted to like this, truly I did. The world is creative in their magical realm, but the story is heavily character driven and I couldn't personally attach to them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As any good YA book, it has the hard headed heroine who can't be told what to do, the hero that's grumpy because of his past, the best friends that helped them along, betrayal and a higher force at play which throws everything out of whack. The story kept me hooked, trying to figure what would happen, and how it would all play out in the end. I can definitely see myself picking up the next one in the series to see what happens next.

I do wish we would've gotten to known about the world and the different types of avian beings as we got a very small view of it during the ceremony. I didn't see it as a "Tristan & Isolde" retelling, just more like extremely loosely based on the premise of that story. I do wish the character's had a little more personal growth, but I'm guessing that may be for the next books in the series.

I received this book from NetGalley and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) as an advanced listener's copy in exchange for an honest review.

i saw this randomly while looking through the netgalley audiobooks and figured i'd give it a shit. this turned out to be one of my most fun impulsive reads. not only was i audibly gasping and giggling, i was at the edge of my seat by the end. it kept me entertained the whole time, always looking forward to what drama was gonna unfold next.

the romance was so so good, i love lyana and rafe as separate characters, and loved them even more as a couple in this forbidden romance.

there is nothing i love more in a book than a good friendship and this book delivers when it comes to the friendship between lyana and cassi AND between rafe and xander which is a double win in my book.

this was really such a good romantasy

The raven and the dove follows four winged young people as they try to navigate their responsibilities to themselves and their people as they find that the two may not always align.
Lyana is coquettish and mischievous, and I found her to be extremely relatable to my teenage self. I love it when my fmc are unabashedly girly. There was none of that “I’m not like the other girls” energy even when she proved herself with her fighting and intellect.
The twist with Cassie was very unexpected. I don’t forgive her, but I do understand her. I’m excited to see her character arc in the next book
Predictably, I loved Rafe. His self loathing got a little repetitive sometimes, but he’s so earnest and well meaning that I can’t help but root for him.
Lysander is the only one i can’t pin down. Clearly he loves his brother and his people, but I could see him easily becoming villainous in the next books if things go wrong.
All in all it was an addictive read, although the audiobook narrator could have been a bit better. I think the multiple POV aspect would have been better if there had been one make narrator and one female narrator to distinguish between all of them a bit more.

I received this audiobook as an ARC.

I went into reading this with high hopes. How could you not when this is described as Tristan and Isolde with wings. So little happened to make Leanna and Rafe fall in love that the rest of the book fell flat as there was no foundation for all the angst, or lack there of. I didn't find any of the characters very enjoyable. Leanna was very childish and stubborn. I also wish Davis had included more world building. Most of the settings fell flat for me when they should have felt rich and vibrant. Everything felt flat. Hope that Davis remedies these issues for the later books.

I finished all 4 books in this series in less than a month! I needed to know what happened next and couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook. The story was thrilling, enchanting, and romantic. I loved the romance as much as the twist and turns. At first this book was slight to much avian focus but the story quickly picked up and I forgot about it! I loved Lyana as the MC she was someone I completely resonated with. I thoroughly enjoyed every character in this story. I cannot wait to see what Kaitlyn Davis does next!

This books follow two kingdoms facing threats,star crossed lovers,winged people and much,much magic. I don't think I could've asked for more ! Kaitlyn is a skilled author who knows how to twist the reader's heart on their chests. The narrator also did an amazing job e,her voice is just as gripping as the book. I would totally recommend this one.

Turns out I have already read this previously through a physical copy from my library... I did like the narrator though.

Narrator is great! This story kept my attention all throughout, glad it’s a series because I want to listen to more of this story!

An okay read overall, but it was difficult for me to get into it. I didn’t really connect with the main characters all that much and the plot didn’t always grab my attention. There were a couple of moments throughout though where I was enjoying myself. This series has a lot of potential.

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon for sending me this audio book!

Wow! That audio book was fantastic! The narrator Sarah Sampino did a fantastic job. He voice kept my attention and I was highly engaged through all 12 hours of the story.

Kaitlyn Davis, girl! You know what you did with that ending! I am so emotionally distraught from everything that happened the last 15% of the book. hahaha

This story was so good and so action packed. It touched upon some of my favorite tropes, FMC saves the MMC (She even patches his wounds via candle light!), forbidden love, and grumpy x sun shine.

I love seeing a strong FMC who can protect themselves and Lyana was perfect!

Rafe was such a little grump, but it was interesting to learn why he behaved in the manor that he did. His backstory was truly heartbreaking.

I adored Xander! Ugh, it tore me apart to listen to the story unfold. He is such a sweet little bean and I want nothing be the happiest of endings for him. My only critique about his character is that wish his disability wasn't seen as so much of a weakness. I understand that is was sort of necessary for the story with this book, but I am hoping in the future books to see Xander become incredibly powerful and learn how to fight though with his disability.

Cassie.......the delusion is real with this one. Man, I know it was going to be bad with her, but man did she surpass my expectations. haha I hoping that she is going to have a redemption arc for her sake, but if she thinks that Lyana is going to just understand and forgive her, delusional!

The world that Kaitlyn created was so unique. I loved it. I cannot wait to see what the other kingdoms look like. I am hoping we will get to see them all in the future books.

I absolutely loved this story. I cannot wait to binge listen to the rest of the series, because it is amazing!

Absolutely loved this gem of a book. The narrator was engaging and I easily got lost in the story. Would highly recommend!

The Raven and the Dove is a story that covers the age old story of arranged marriages but with a new twist. There were unexpected turns in the plot in a very imaginative world. I really enjoyed this story and am awaiting the second installment to be available in audio.

The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis was a fast paced YA fantasy Tristan and Isolde retelling. Lyana is a Princess who is wanting to get out and experience more in her life. The upcoming trial where she will pick from a number of princes from the neighboring kingdoms is her chance to do things her way. She meets Rafe who is the half brother of the Prince Lysander. When he is attacked by a dragon, Lyana saves him and they form a connection.

Rafe and his brother decide to have Rafe pose as the prince in the upcoming courtship trials. There he meets Lyana again who has her sights set on him. After choosing him as her mate, she realizes the mistake she made.

The Raven and the Dove was a fantasy romance book with forbidden romance, great chemistry and banter between Lyana and Rafe, and a great brotherly relationship. The story was a fast paced and I ended up listening to the whole thing in a day. The author's writing was very well done and easy to read. The characters were well done and while not overly deep, you still found yourself rooting for them. The characters were really easy to fall for and even with misunderstandings and betrayals, you want them to all get back together.. The world building was done well without being too intense. The magic was also not very detailed and very limited to just a few characters. These elements make this an excellent book for those who may not be big fantasy readers. I would highly recommend if you are looking for a nice fantasy romance adventure.

The cover of this book is what initially drew me to it! I enjoyed the way this story started off, I did not expect the switch-a-roo what happened with Xander and Rafe. I like that it was revealed towards the beginning because it was a great set up for Lyana later on when choosing her mate. I am a sucker for a love triangle! I do think that my favorite character was Xander as he is so sweet and deserving of love despite what he thinks. I believe that other folks with disabilities would feel the same way. Con for me what there felt like there was so much happening at times that it was hard to keep up! But the cliffhanger definitely makes me want to know what happens next! I