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The First Two Chapters of The Raven Boys!

April 13th, 2012  
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Man, I’m revoltingly excited to let you guys know that Entertainment Weekly is giving an exclusive peek at The Raven Boys — they have the first two chapters up for you to read here.

I hope you like them. *ulcer*

I always think this moment will be less ulcertastic with each novel, but, no. No, that first moment of the book getting out there is always like that moment when the roller coaster first starts to plunge . . .

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    Rose E. Lacey
    April 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    Exiting much! I can’t wait for it to be released!

  2. Christine Penney
    April 13, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    Oh this is so exciting!!! Now I’m even more excited about The Raven Boys… that’s the only problem with previews, they leave me wanting so much more!!

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    Sabrina Inserra
    April 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Incredible!!!
    I am already in love with this book!
    Can’t wait to read it!!

  4. Jami Killmaster
    April 13, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Wow….I think I am actually at a loss for words because I have so many things that I want to say at once! I know one thing for sure though: I will now be buying the book the very instant that it hits shelves! I have to know what happens next!

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    Kylie
    April 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Loved it. Really looking forward to reading the rest of it now.

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    Maddy Gray
    April 13, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    “Imperative question marks.” When I read that a skinny stick figure girl with spiky hair and confused eyebrows popped up in my brain, wanting to know why nobody ever used the mandative form.

    I love this phrase so, so much. :)

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    Nicole Settle
    April 14, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Now I remember why I never read previews of books. They makes me too darn excited and I’m left waiting. I’m terribly impatient but I loved the beginning chapters and I’m eager to read the rest. Bah! I’ve just remembered that it’s part of a series. Oh, goodness, I better prepare myself for all the waiting. Oh, the agony!

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    Maggie .G
    April 14, 2012 at 11:11 am

    I can’t wait to read it now! I also love the name Blue! My sister had a friend with the first name was Blue Crystal but everyone just called her Blue and I remember thinking what a great name it was.

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    Nathan
    April 14, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Wow, those are two amazing chapters! I think I’m going to really like Blue. Now I just have to wait for 5 1/2 more months to read the rest of the book. You’re an amazing author, Maggie. Never stop writing!

  10. Jeska
    April 15, 2012 at 1:15 am

    Pre-ordered a month or so ago…
    Today, received confirmation that this was a -really- good idea.

    Woohoo!

    PS. I too am tickled by imperative question marks. And parking lots full of cars that speak German. :)

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    Leah
    April 15, 2012 at 5:28 am

    I’d like to ask you if you wrote the blurb for the series that’s been floating around. I don’t want to ask you, though, because I think the blurb doesn’t do it justice at all. For instance, the Raven boys nickname sounded kind of arbitrary until I read that.
    I realise it’s probably unreasonable to expect people to read two chapters as an introduction to the book, but these served much better than the blurb. I get it now.

    It’s a lovely, cold, witchy beginning.

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      Maggie Stiefvater
      April 21, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      I didn’t write the blurb, actually (most authors don’t — usually it is editors or marketing folks). Some books are harder to summarize than others . . . I personally don’t envy the folks who had to try to summarize Raven Boys. It’s pretty complicated!

      And I’m glad you liked the beginning. :)

  12. avatar
    book lover
    April 15, 2012 at 10:38 am

    awesome !! can’t wait to read it.

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    book lover
    April 15, 2012 at 10:46 am

    hey
    I just was wondering when does this book come out? because if it doesn’t come out in the near future I will become crazier,and nobody wants that to happen. Also when will find out more about the guy??

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    Emily
    April 15, 2012 at 10:50 am

    That teaser is killing me to find out what happens, i cant wait!

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    Betsy
    April 15, 2012 at 10:54 am

    These were great! I’m so, so excited! Pre-ordered on amazon already! Can’t wait for September.

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    Jaime
    April 16, 2012 at 7:35 am

    I love that Blue is a knitter. I’m extremely biased, being a knitter myself, but what a great detail! Off to pre-order now. :D

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    Beckie
    April 16, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Maggie killer beginning and ending sentences! I’ve been trying to wrap my head around writing those and you’ve nailed them both brilliantly! I love the way you add a poetic level of description to your writing without overdoing it. It’s beautiful but clever and a-matter-of-fact. I told myself to not indulge and read the first two chapters, knowing full well that I would be haunted and want more. But I listen to myself about as well as my kids do…
    It looks like you’ve written another favorite for my shelf!
    September will be a good month!

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    Marilyn
    April 16, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    AMAZING! So excited for THE RAVEN BOYS to be released!

    Sounds amazing!!!!

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    Mia
    April 22, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Oh golly gee that was amazing! I’m shaking cause I’m so excited now. I am going to be counting the days man, Im going to be counting the days. Once again you wow me with your lyrical words. I bow to your genius. *bows*

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    Tammy
    April 25, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    Totes excited for this – the two chapters was definitely not enough and my mind is already trying to figure out what in the world is going to happen.

    Line I can’t get out of my head ALREADY – seriously Maggie, this is only the first two chapters… “As Blue watched, he paused and put his fingers to the side of his nose and his temple. It was such a strangely living gesture that Blue felt a little sick” UGH – I don’t know him yet but I already like Gansey…. Going to be pre-ordering my copy this week!

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    Alyssa (redhead heroines)
    April 30, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    This already has a different feel from your other books… probably the change from 1st to 3rd person? Not sure. It feels very atmospheric and… whatever, can I just say that I love-love-loved it and that the end of the first chapter totally made me smile and that I think the name Gansey is so super adorable???

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    Paul
    July 31, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Awesome! cant wait till its released it’s going to be really really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Maggie Stiefvater
Hi, I'm Maggie Stiefvater

Professional novelist by day and artist by night. I live an eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia with my charmingly straight-laced husband, two kids, and neurotic dogs. I'm the author of the Books of Faerie (LAMENT and BALLAD); the bestselling SHIVER trilogy (SHIVER, LINGER, FOREVER), and THE SCORPIO RACES.

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