"A wonderfully personal account of life with the ravens. Marvelous." ―Helen MacDonald, The Atlantic Skaife is doing us, I think, a small political service by introducing us to the quirks and histories of every bird in his care he is letting us love them in a way that makes them more than mere symbols. There's joy in The Ravenmaster, as well as tragedy, obsession, and a rare tenderness toward Skaife’s avian charges. "A beguiling, fascinating, and highly amusing account of the strangely magical birds. is an unending fount of raven lore ― not just myths and stories, but habits, personalities and discoveries he's made over his years on the job." ― Petra Mayer, NPR I've been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back." ―George R.R. "Packed with insight and anecdote, brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Shining a light on the behavior of the birds, their pecking order and social structure, and the tricks they play on us, Skaife shows who the Tower’s true guardians really are―and the result is a compelling and irreverent narrative that will surprise and enchant.
In The Ravenmaster, he lets us in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, and ensures that these unusual, misunderstood, and utterly brilliant corvids are healthy, happy, and ready to captivate the four million tourists who flock to the Tower every year.Ī rewarding, intimate, and inspiring partnership has developed between the ravens and their charismatic and charming human, the Ravenmaster, who shares the folklore, history, and superstitions surrounding the ravens and the Tower. The title of Ravenmaster, therefore, is a serious title indeed, and after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens.
The ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: rumor has it that if a raven from the Tower should ever leave, the city will fall. The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world’s eeriest monument
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