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{{short description|2022 young adult fantasy novel by Akshaya Raman}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| author = [[Akshaya Raman]]
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| language = English
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| genre = [[Young adult literature|Young adult]], [[Fantasy]]
| publisher = [[HarperCollins]]
| publisher2 = [[Hot Key Books]]
| pub_date = January 4, 2022
| pages = 384
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| isbn = 978-0-358-46833-2
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'''''The Ivory Key''''' is a 2022 young adult [[fantasy]] novel by Indian American writer Akshaya Raman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-01 |title=Q&A: Akshaya Raman, Author of 'The Ivory Key' |url=https://thenerddaily.com/akshaya-raman-author-interview/ |access-date=2022-02-04 |website=The Nerd Daily |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/akshaya-raman/ivory-key/|title=THE IVORY KEY {{!}} KirkIus Reviews|language=en}}</ref> Raman's [[debut novel]] inspired by [[Culture of India|Indian culture]] and [[Hindu mythology|mythology]] was published on 4 January 2022 by [[HarperCollins]] as the first book in a planned duology and follows four siblings as the embark on a journey to find the Ivory Key, a magical artefact capable of providing magic.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2022-02-02|title=Get Familiar With Our New YA Fantasy Obsessions Written By LGBTQ Authors + WOC, Inspired Their Cultural Heritages|url=https://www.girltalkhq.com/get-familiar-with-our-new-ya-fantasy-obsessions-written-by-lgbtq-authors-woc-inspired-by-their-cultural-heritages/|access-date=2022-02-04|website=GirlTalkHQ|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Plot==

Set in the world of Ashoka, magic is an essential resource mined from quarries and the kingdom's largest export. As long as neighboring kingdoms believe Ashoka's supply is endless, it keeps war at bay, but the reserves are running low.

After the [[Maharaja|Maharani]] is assassinated, her four children, Vira, Ronak, Kaleb and Riya work together to find the Ivory Key, said to unlock a new source of magic. Each sibling, however, has their own motives.

Vira wishes to use the key to continue her mother's legacy, Ronak plans to sell it to the highest bidder, Kaleb wants to use it to prove his innocence after being accused of killing the Maharani and Riya needs it to show her loyalty to the Ravens, a group of rebels. The four siblings will have to work together or else they risk losing everything they worked for.

==Reception==
The book was listed among the list of the most anticipated books of January 2022 by several magazines and literary websites including [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]], [[PopSugar]], [[Book Riot]]'','' [[BuzzFeed News|BuzzFeed]] and [[Reactor (magazine)|Reactor Magazine]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burke|first=Mel|date=2022-01-09|title=The science fiction and fantasy books we're excited for in 2022|url=https://www.polygon.com/22870462/new-books-science-fiction-fantasy-2022|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Polygon|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jensen|first=Kelly|date=2022-01-04|title=The Ultimate Guide to New Winter YA Books 2022: January–March|url=https://bookriot.com/winter-ya-books-2022/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=BOOK RIOT|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Strolle|first=Rachel|title=40 Brand New Young Adult Books Worth Checking Out This Winter|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/young-adult-books-releasing-winter-2022|access-date=2022-02-04|website=BuzzFeed|date=19 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Tor.com|date=2022-01-12|title=All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in January!|url=https://www.tor.com/2022/01/12/new-young-adult-sff-books-january-2022/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=reactormag.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

The novel received positive reviews from critics. [[Kirkus Reviews]] notes that the novel "Skillfully weaves together political intrigue, complex sibling relationships, and magic".<ref name=":1" /> [[Publishers Weekly]] praised "the richly described worldbuilding, tight plot, and moderate doses of romance" calling it "a complex and layered narrative".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children's Book Review: The Ivory Key (The Ivory Key #1) by Akshaya Raman. Clarion, ISBN 978-0-358-46833-2|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-358-46833-2|access-date=2022-02-04|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of January 3 and January 10, 2022|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/88235-new-kids-and-ya-books-weeks-of-january-3-and-january-10-2022.html|access-date=2022-02-04|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref>

[[Booklist]] described the novel as "a dream for seekers of character-driven stories,"<ref name=":2" /> [[The Guardian]] called it "Book one of an epic fantasy duology layered with Indian folklore and traditions."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-28|title=Children's and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/28/childrens-and-teens-roundup-the-best-new-picture-books-and-novels|access-date=2022-02-04|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:American fantasy novels]]
[[Category:American English-language novels]]
[[Category:American young adult novels]]
[[Category:Young adult fantasy novels]]
[[Category:Religion in fantasy fiction]]
[[Category:Hindu mythology in popular culture]]
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[[Category:Novels about magic (supernatural)]]
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