Raybearer
The New York Times bestseller, soon to be a major Netflix series
Published on 18. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-4714-0927-1 (ISBN)
Description
The epic and phenomenal West-African inspired New York Times bestselling YA fantasy from an incredible new talent.
'Only one thing is more powerful than a wish, and that is a purpose.'
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 Eleven. 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?
'Only one thing is more powerful than a wish, and that is a purpose.'
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 Eleven. 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?
Reviews / Votes
Fresh and utterly transportive, Raybearer is a fantastical fight for freedom, family and justice at all costs -- Heidi Heilig A fresh, phenomenal fantasy that begs readers to revel in its brilliant world * Kirkus starred review * The prose is effortless and poetic from the very first sentence. Ifueko's mesmersing debut stuns as it weaves a tale of loyalty, fate, destiny, family, and revenge * Booklist starred review * A stunning debut * Publishers Weekly starred review * Ifueko's debut is full of lush world building and detailed, Nigerian-inspired mythology, giving life to a myth of epic proportions and a tale that is bound to stick with readers long after they finish it * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 to 19 years
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4714-0927-1 (9781471409271)
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Jordan Ifueko is the New York Times bestselling author of the RAYBEARER series and the Disney-Marvel comics MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR. She's a Nebula Award, Ignyte Award, Audie Award and Hugo Lodestar finalist. She writes about magic Black girls who aren't magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation. Ifueko lives in Atlanta with her husband and their tripawd dog.