Kindle Price: $1.99

Save $4.00 (67%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Catriona Troth
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Gift of the Raven Kindle Edition

by Catriona Troth (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
See all formats and editions
The people of the Haida Gwaii tell the legend of the raven - the trickster who brings the gift of light into the world.

Canada, 1971: Terry always believed his father would return one day and rescue him from his dark and violent childhood. That's what Indian warriors were supposed to do. But he's thirteen now and doesn't believe in anything much.

Yet his father is alive. Someone has tracked him down. And Terry is about to come face to face with the truth about his own past and about the real nature of the gift of the raven.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Print length
    104 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    December 8, 2013
  5. File size
    300 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. See all details
Next page
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Don't be fooled into thinking that because it is an easy read that the novella is light on content, far from it; there is an underlying richness and a profound sense of compassion pervading through the narrative." JaffaReadsToo

About the Author

Catriona Troth was born in Scotland and grew up in Canada before coming back to the UK. She has now lived in the Chilterns longer than she has ever lived in anywhere, a fact that still comes as a surprise. After more than twenty years spent writing technical reports at work and fiction on the commuter train, Catriona made the shift into freelance writing. She now writes a regular column for Words with Jam literary magazine, researches and writes articles for Quakers in the World and tweets as @L1bCat. She is very proud to be a member of the Triskele Books author collective. Her fiction explores themes of identity and childhood memory.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CWD6HDM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Piebald Publishing (December 8, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 300 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Catriona Troth

Catriona Troth

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Catriona Troth was born in Scotland and grew up in Canada before coming back to the UK. She has now lived in the Chilterns longer than she has ever lived in anywhere, a fact that still comes as a surprise.

After more than twenty years spent writing technical reports at work and fiction on the commuter train, Catriona made the shift into freelance writing. She now writes a regular column for Words with Jam literary magazine, researches and writes articles for Quakers in the World and tweets as @L1bCat. She is very proud to be the latest member of the Triskele Books author collective.

Her writing explores themes of identity and childhood memory.

Her novella, Gift of the Raven, is set against a backcloth of Canada from the suburbs of Montreal to the forests of the Haida Gwaii.

Her novel, Ghost Town, is set in Coventry in 1981, when the city of Two Tone and Ska was riven with battles between skinheads and young Asians.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
12 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Deborah K. Matlack
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
Verified Purchase
The Gift of the Raven is absorbing and brilliant.
Helpful
 Report
leekmuncher
5.0 out of 5 stars A story which stays with you
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
I must read more novellas, if this is anything to go by.

A richly condensed story, which is highly unusual. I had no idea about the Haida Gwaii Indians of Canada, and the tensions between communities. This was a fascinating way to discover more and appreciate the Canadian landscape.

Terry hasn't had much luck. His dad's gone, his mum's sick and his stepdad is dangerous. He dreams of his father, someone to rescue him from his miserable world, but knows his father must be dead. Until he finds out he isn't.

The child's-eye perspective of this piece is especially piercing for an adult. The imagery of maple leaves, eagles and the raven are perfect and almost poetic.

Terry's gradual adjustment to his heritage and his own personality are realised with a deft touch masking a moving theme.
A story that punches above its weight.
After reading, I thought about this for a long time.
Helpful
 Report
Caren
4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
Sometimes less is more. When a novella is well-written it can tell a deep, meaningful tale that is full and comprehensive. Gift of the Raven is such a book. Although it could have been a full length novel, I feel it would have lost a lot of its focus. It is a quick read but definitely not a light one. It is rich with feeling and intensity. At times it broke my heart but, ultimately, it was uplifting.

Terry immediately captured my heart. His strength of spirit is evident from the beginning. His resilience is admirable. He is a fantastically drawn character on a compelling journey.

I would absolutely recommend this novella. It is an outstanding debut for an author who appears to have immense talent. I will be keeping my eyes open for future works.
Helpful
 Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Touched a deep emotional chord for its sincerity and the delicacy of its prose
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014
An emotionally raw tale of an outcast, abused and orphaned boy’s quest for a father whose “hair is black like night, and [whose] skin is the colour of Auntie Jean’s strong tea. I’ve never seen anyone who looks like me but that’s okay because I belong here anyway”. This story about a budding relationship between a father and son touched a deep emotional chord for its sincerity and the delicacy of its prose. One of those books that left me emotionally choked up.
Helpful
 Report
Naomi B.
3.0 out of 5 stars It needs to be longer!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
Synopsis: 13 year old Terry has known nothing but abuse and abandonment his entire life. No one can blame his cynicism. When his father comes back into his life, can he use his Indian heritage and forgiveness to start a new life?

My rating: 3 Stars

My opinion: This was a beautifully written novella (approximately 60 pages long) that did maintain my interest. I must say that I thought there were significant gaps due to the storyline. I think this is one of those novellas that I would have liked to see as a full story as to what happened to this young boy in early life and more information as to the Indian background. I simply felt that it was too rushed. This was one of the reasons that I jumped at the chance to read this novella.

Source: Sisterhood of the Traveling Book-Traveling Book

Would I recommend? : Yes
Helpful
 Report
Elizabeth Perrat
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully-written novella
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
A beautifully-written novella that explores the troubled childhood of Terry, and his journey to find his roots with the Haida Gwaii Indians of Canada. As well as Terry's heart-warming story, and the author's lyrical prose that brought these parts of Canada to life, I really enjoyed learning about a culture of which I previously knew nothing.
This is a story that will remain with me for a long time, and I would recommend it to readers of a wide variety of genres.
Helpful
 Report
Pam VT
4.0 out of 5 stars I want more!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
This was a great novella! I definitely was drawn into the story quickly and wanted more. I want more. I want to know more about Joseph. I want to know more about Kate. I want to know more about Ed. I especially want more about Terry. I want more. Because I want more that is why I am rating this 4 stars instead of 5.
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

beetee
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and very moving story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2013
Verified Purchase
This is a truly wonderful story and one which you won't forget in a hurry. It is skilfully written, the characters are full of depth and the scene beautifully set.

Terry has a horrendous childhood of abuse, neglect and loneliness compounded by a sense of not belonging. He survives by drawing and by dreaming of being rescued by the father he can't remember. Meeting his father brings much pain but opens up the road to his Indian heritage and he finally knows that he belongs.

I would love to know what happens to Terry!
Report
Al
5.0 out of 5 stars Well I like it what more is there to say
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2013
Verified Purchase
I'm normally a Sci Fi reader or thriller type but this was so captivating I read it very quickly not wanting to put it down. The author clearly has Canadian connections with UK influence, maybe that's only in my imagination so buy it and see for yourself.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Jane Carling
4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2013
Verified Purchase
A lovely story which is both well written and touching. The author captures the mood and surroundings well.
Sad at times but is also funny and true to life
Report
Gazza1309
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift of the Raven - Catriona Troth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2014
Verified Purchase
We bought this as it was by a local author, it was however a very good read and we both enjoyed it very much.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report