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Raybearer

by Jordan Ifueko
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Raybearer
Raybearer

African-inspired fantasy of familial longing and destiny.

"Raybearer" isn't just a journey; it's an awakening. If you crave a narrative soaked in rich, West-African inspired mythology, woven with threads of strong characterization, and marked by the poignant struggle for identity and belonging, then this book is your call to adventure. Tarisai's quest for family warmth amidst a magical political intrigue will resonate with you, especially if themes of self-determination versus fate capture your imagination.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (2021)
  • Andre Norton Award Nominee (2020)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2020)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee for Older Readers (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction and for Debut Novel (2020)
  • Lodestar Award Nominee (2021)
  • BookNest Award Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2020)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for Older Readers (2021)
  • Ignyte Award Nominee for Best YA Novel (2021)
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Raybearer

by Jordan Ifueko
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ISBN: 9781471409271
Authors: Jordan Ifueko
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Date of Publication: 2020-08-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Related Topics: High Fantasy, Fantasy Romance
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 30769 readers)

Description

Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince’s Council of 11. If she’s picked, she’ll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won’t stand by and become someone’s pawn—but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself? With extraordinary world-building and breathtaking prose, Raybearer is the story of loyalty, fate, and the lengths we’re willing to go for the ones we love.
 

African-inspired fantasy of familial longing and destiny.

"Raybearer" isn't just a journey; it's an awakening. If you crave a narrative soaked in rich, West-African inspired mythology, woven with threads of strong characterization, and marked by the poignant struggle for identity and belonging, then this book is your call to adventure. Tarisai's quest for family warmth amidst a magical political intrigue will resonate with you, especially if themes of self-determination versus fate capture your imagination.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (2021)
  • Andre Norton Award Nominee (2020)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2020)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee for Older Readers (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction and for Debut Novel (2020)
  • Lodestar Award Nominee (2021)
  • BookNest Award Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2020)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for Older Readers (2021)
  • Ignyte Award Nominee for Best YA Novel (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.