--- product_id: 11906690 title: "The Gatekeepers #1: Raven's Gate (1)" price: "$U1974" currency: UYU in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/11906690-the-gatekeepers-1-ravens-gate-1 store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # The Gatekeepers #1: Raven's Gate (1) **Price:** $U1974 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gatekeepers #1: Raven's Gate (1) - **How much does it cost?** $U1974 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/11906690-the-gatekeepers-1-ravens-gate-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This chilling NYT bestseller from Anthony Horowitz, "a master of edge-of-your-seat writing" (Booklist, starred) is "an exhilarating read" (Kirkus) that "should attract a strong following" (PW) As punishment for a crime he didn't really commit, Matt was given a choice: go to jail or go live with an old woman named Mrs. Deverill in a remote town called Lesser Malling. He should have chosen jail. A strange and sinister plan is coming together made in Lesser Malling, with Matt at the center of it all. People who try to help him disappear . . . or die. It all ties to an evil place named Raven's Gate - a place whose destiny is horrifyingly intertwined with Matt's own. Review: Very great read, suspenseful as hell! - I could go on a rant about how well written this book is and how great the characters are brought out, but I've done it numerous times before to people and for projects. I bought this copy because my own was ruined by wear and tear, plus I did not have the first edition cover as this one does. Great read for a great price, I highly recommend this book and its sequels. Review: Fourteen-year old finds he has special abilities that help him in fighting supernatural forces - Having read a few of Anthony Horowitz's more recent books, I was pleased to find this first in a series for middle-grade and older readers. The story is about Matt Freeman, a fourteen-year-old orphan who strikes up a friendship with Kelvin, an older boy with criminal tendencies. Wanting to maintain his only friendship, Matt commits petty thefts until police catch Kelvin and him. Kelvin stabs a security guard. From that point on, Matt's life takes a straight nosedive. He is offered a choice; he can either go to a juvenile detention facility or agree to work on a farm under close supervision. Matt chooses to work on the farm. He finds that he is under the control of a cruel and sinister woman Mrs. Jayne Deverill. Denied adequate food, forced to work long hours, and locked in at night, Matt plans to escape. He manages to take an old bike on the farm and pedals furiously away. No matter which fork in the road he chooses, Matt ends up back at the farm. He is in the midst of forces and rules he doesn't understand. Matt enlists the aid of a journalist to find out why he hears strange incantations coming from the woods on certain nights, why there is a massive building in the woods that looks like a nuclear power plant, and why the villagers he has had limited access to all stare at him. The plot and pacing of Horowitz's story keep the reader involved, especially as he ratchets up the tension and increases the stakes. Matt's quest to escape leads to violence to those who help him. Supernatural forces are unleashed which are not only coming from around him but from within Matt himself. Middle-grade fiction and older readers will enjoy Matt's story. It's a blend of thriller and supernatural horror. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,156,561 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,632 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror #34,327 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) #45,859 in Children's Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,334 Reviews | ## Images ![The Gatekeepers #1: Raven's Gate (1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZOYrZyR5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very great read, suspenseful as hell! *by R***5 on December 26, 2012* I could go on a rant about how well written this book is and how great the characters are brought out, but I've done it numerous times before to people and for projects. I bought this copy because my own was ruined by wear and tear, plus I did not have the first edition cover as this one does. Great read for a great price, I highly recommend this book and its sequels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fourteen-year old finds he has special abilities that help him in fighting supernatural forces *by K***Y on July 14, 2019* Having read a few of Anthony Horowitz's more recent books, I was pleased to find this first in a series for middle-grade and older readers. The story is about Matt Freeman, a fourteen-year-old orphan who strikes up a friendship with Kelvin, an older boy with criminal tendencies. Wanting to maintain his only friendship, Matt commits petty thefts until police catch Kelvin and him. Kelvin stabs a security guard. From that point on, Matt's life takes a straight nosedive. He is offered a choice; he can either go to a juvenile detention facility or agree to work on a farm under close supervision. Matt chooses to work on the farm. He finds that he is under the control of a cruel and sinister woman Mrs. Jayne Deverill. Denied adequate food, forced to work long hours, and locked in at night, Matt plans to escape. He manages to take an old bike on the farm and pedals furiously away. No matter which fork in the road he chooses, Matt ends up back at the farm. He is in the midst of forces and rules he doesn't understand. Matt enlists the aid of a journalist to find out why he hears strange incantations coming from the woods on certain nights, why there is a massive building in the woods that looks like a nuclear power plant, and why the villagers he has had limited access to all stare at him. The plot and pacing of Horowitz's story keep the reader involved, especially as he ratchets up the tension and increases the stakes. Matt's quest to escape leads to violence to those who help him. Supernatural forces are unleashed which are not only coming from around him but from within Matt himself. Middle-grade fiction and older readers will enjoy Matt's story. It's a blend of thriller and supernatural horror. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great start! *by J***R on December 30, 2014* I wanted to start this set of books after finishing the Alex Rider set. Very different things. This is a lot more about magic. You can still see some of the same style of writing that you may see while reading these books. This is a good start to a very good set of books. I know, because I'm readingthe last of these right now. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/11906690-the-gatekeepers-1-ravens-gate-1](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/11906690-the-gatekeepers-1-ravens-gate-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*