The Feast of Ravens

The Battles of Ben Kingdom #2

by Andrew Beasley

The year is 1892 and London is in the grip of evil. A demonic terror grips the streets, wreaking chaos as it helps the Legion, a vicious underground gang, to raise Hell on earth. Only the Watchers, a secret society of urchins and warriors, can stop them. An ancient prophecy claims one boy, Ben Kingdom, has the power to end this war. But Ben has a secret so deadly it could destroy everything the Watchers have worked for. Can he find the courage to fulfill his destiny... or will the city fall at The Feast of Ravens?

Genres: Fantasy, Steampunk, Childrens

325 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Stephen]

Set in an alternative Victorian London, this is the second in the series about Ben Kingdom, an ordinary "artful dodger" style poor London boy who finds himself swept up into the ultimate battle of good against evil.

Plenty of action and adventure, a little bit of humour and a good, if somewhat predictable storyline. What ultimately lets this book down is weak characterisation, although as it is aimed at mid grade children, you have to bear in mind that the author wanted to keep the story succinct.

Not the best book I have read in this genre, but not bad either. This is number 2 of a trilogy, but I don't think I will bother with the third book.