Reviews

Song of Raven is written as a lyrical poem in a very old style that would have been sung or spoken by traveling story-tellers hundreds or perhaps a thousand years ago across northern Europe and the Steppes of Russia. The words and wording indicate, in a very interesting way, that the languages of the story-teller and that of the listeners might be slightly different which would be expected between distant hunter gather groups. I felt that the use of this form was quite creative and caused me to read slower as the ancient listeners would need to listen more carefully.
The artwork was done by the author and, by itself, shows the story period to be quite ancient. The colors, action and expressions are well done and add to the lyrical form of the work. It would be difficult for small children to understand without some explanation from the readers but I believe that is the charm of K. Naumenko's story. I consider this work creative, charming and a good printed book purchase.

-K. Mercer

It is amazing to have a supremely talented poet whose second language is English filter such amazing verse throughout a story which recalls the fantasies of my childhood!

-T. DeBernardis