Raven of the Inner Palace (Light Novel) Series

RESOLUTION OF THE RAVEN

Despite the Raven’s missing part being within Jusetsu’s grasp, the sea god isn’t about to make that easy for her. An underwater volcano eruption has made the waters around Je Island, where the black sword awaits, impassable. A clash between the ao god and the raven is in their near future, but will the mortal bystanders become collateral damage in this celestial showdown? Witness the stunning finale of this tale of dark magic and court intrigue.

DESTINY AWAKENS THE SOUL

Breaking the barriers that confined the Raven Consort to the inner palace had a number of consequences. Aside from the physical destruction it caused, Ishiha is missing, Jusetsu’s ancestry is now public knowledge, and the Raven now inhabits Jusetsu’s body. The Raven Consort’s displaced soul has been set adrift, and it can only be called back by a blood relative. Can Koshun find one, or will Jusetsu be doomed to wander forever?

RIGHTING ANCIENT WRONGS

The imperial estate is abuzz with celebrations, but the once-lively Yamei Palace sits silently in its shadows. The Raven Consort is supposed to be alone, after all. In order to save Jusetsu from this forced solitude, Koshun chooses a difficult path: to free the goddess Uren Niangniang. With help from some unexpected sources, can Jusetsu break the barriers that confine her to the inner palace? And what will happen if she does?

MISSING OBJECTS, HIDDEN TRUTHS

A number of things are disappearing around the imperial estate—several prized silkworm cocoons are missing from the Hakkaku Palace, and Kajo gets pulled into a search for another mysteriously lost object. As these happenings occur, Jusetsu and Koshun continue their investigation into what truly happened in the past. Might a nameless ghost hold the key, or does the truth lie elsewhere?

FEATHERS OF FATE

The Yamei Palace has become a much less lonely place—despite Jusetsu’s predecessor’s warnings—but the Raven Consort still cannot truly escape the emptiness in her heart. There’s no shortage of visitors who come in the evenings to ask for her help, and tonight is no exception. A mystery within the Hakkaku Palace leads Jusetsu to come across the Eight True Teachings, a religion threatening faith in Uren Niangniang. Meanwhile, Koshun discovers a glimmer of hope that could free Jusetsu from the Raven once and for all. Will the two of them continue to work together?

A CHANGING WIND

Deep in the inner palace resides the Raven Consort, a woman who neither spends the night with the emperor nor kneels to him. Jusetsu, the current Raven Consort, ruminates on her decision to disobey her predecessor’s orders. However, a gruesome incident inside the palace reveals a shocking truth that she was completely oblivious to. Just who is Uren Niangniang, the goddess who deprives the Raven Consort of her freedom? And who is this “Owl” that she fears so much?

A tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China–now an anime!

Deep within the palace’s walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she is an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful. What all stories agree upon is that she has the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find lost objects—for a price. When the young emperor arrives at the door of the Raven Consort seeking magical assistance, his request could shake up the palace…or perhaps even the entire kingdom.