Ravens and Romantics - Softcover

Paradiso, Mercedes

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798991217040

Publisher: Mercedes Paradiso, LLC, 2026

Synopsis

"A strong, confessional voice powers these free verse poems...A powerful collection...Confident, confessional, and confrontational poems, cast in gothic darkness." –Kirkus Reviews

Ravens and Romantics is a collection of contrasts, a poetic exploration of shadow and light, heartbreak and hope, solitude and connection. It blends timeless, vintage echoes of love and darkness with the raw, contemporary realities of modern life, creating a space where timelessness and the present coexist.

In Ravens, the poems explore the darker corners of the human experience, where loss, sorrow, and pain take flight. In Romantics, the poems celebrate love, beauty, and strength, reminding us that light shines brightest against the dark.

Together, these poems reflect the complexity of being human, how darkness and tenderness coexist, and how even in our most haunting moments, there is a promise of light.

About this title

About the Author

Mercedes Paradiso is an author and award-winning poet with an attorney background. As the author of the poetry collections Ravens and Romantics and Thunder and Daisy, as well as the novel Estella and the Dream Traveler, Mercedes crafts narratives that intricately explore the dynamic interplay of shadow and light. Her work is marked by a lyrical exploration of magic, introspection, and the complexities of the human experience. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family, she continues to invite readers into enchanting, thought-provoking worlds. To find out more about her, visit her website at mercedesparadiso.com and follow her on Instagram @mzparadiso.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mercedes Paradiso, LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798991217040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166