Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko
(Author)
Description
New York Times Bestseller!"Dazzling . . . All hail Raybearer." --Entertainment Weekly
"One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time." --Buzzfeed
"Brilliantly conceived fantasy." --People
"An exquisitely detailed world." --PopSugar
Now in development at Netflix Named one of the best books of the year by People, Buzzfeed, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more, fans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to miss this instant New York Times bestselling fantasy from breakout YA sensation Jordan Ifueko! After years in a golden cage of isolation, she feels human love for the first time. She swears to protect him. She was born to destroy him. In a global empire ruled by a divine emperor, Tarisai is raised in seclusion by her mother, a feared and elusive woman known only as The Lady. When The Lady sends Tarisai to the imperial capital, Tarisai must compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. If Tarisai is picked, she will be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. The idea of eternal family seduces a love-starved Tarisai, as does the power to change the ancient imperialist realm. But The Lady has plans of her own, binding Tarisai to a magical compulsion: 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.
Product Details
Price
$10.99
$10.22
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Publish Date
August 03, 2021
Pages
400
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.1 X 1.1 inches | 0.86 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781419739835
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About the Author
Jordan Ifueko is the Nebula Finalist & New York Times bestselling author of the Raybearer series and other stories, including short fiction in the Hugo-nominated magazine Strange Horizons. She's been featured on NPR Best Books, NPR Pop Culture Hour, ALA Top Ten, Buzzfeed, and other publications. She writes about magic Black girls who aren't magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation. Ifueko lives in Los Angeles with her husband David and their 3-legged trustafarian dog Reginald Ovahcomah. Follow Jordan on instagram @jordanifueko.
Reviews
"All hail Raybearer . . . Fans of recent breakouts in the genre like Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir may just find their next obsession."--Entertainment Weekly
"Brilliantly conceived fantasy."--People Magazine
"One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time."--Buzzfeed
"Jordan Ifueko creates a bold new world in her debut book."--Seventeen
"An exciting fantasy debut that drops the reader into an exquisitely detailed world."--Popsugar
"[Raybearer] reads like the work of a seasoned world-builder. . . Ifueko has created a rich, fresh, fully rounded world and a cast of characters to match; you'll be on tenterhooks as Tarisai figures out how to balance destiny and compulsion, but her prince and her palace companions command equal attention."--NPR
"Nothing like a boss @$$ fantasy with a gorgeous, dark brown girl at the center that highlights--in technicolor and glittering gold--the trifecta of our most basic of human desires: to belong, to be loved, and to walk a path of one's own choosing."--Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
"One of my favorite books of this year . . . a fantastic exploration of what it means--and the sacrifices it sometimes requires--to truly become your own person."--Patrice Caldwell, editor of A Phoenix First Must Burn
"A compelling, finely tuned fantasy with fantastic world building."--Shannon Hale, New York Times bestselling author
"Fresh and utterly transportive, Raybearer is a fantastical fight for freedom, family, and justice at all costs."--Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere
"Ifueko's world building and prose is nothing short of seductive and I completely adore Tarisai's headstrong, tragic self. This will be a major gem of a release in 2020!"--Jessica Khoury, author of The Forbidden Wish and Last of Her Name
"Completely blown away! Tarisai's tale set my imagination on fire."--Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, author of The Dark Fantastic
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Ifueko's mesmerizing debut stuns as it weaves a tale of loyalty, fate, destiny, family, and revenge. Moreover, it places a dark skinned heroine front and center, who is beautiful and powerful, deadly and compassionate, and vulnerable and tough, giving YA literature more of the diverse representation teens need."--Booklist
**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**
"A fresh, phenomenal fantasy that begs readers to revel in its brilliant world."--Kirkus Reviews
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Stunning... Fierce, kindhearted characters from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds enhance the well-paced, exquisitely crafted plot, which thrills and inspires while fostering readers' hope for a sequel."--Publishers Weekly
"Ifueko's debut fantasy blends Nigerian folklore with a mélange of other influences to create a multicultural world where colonization and imperialism inform the story as much as Tarisai's own choices... [A] promising first installment in a fantasy duology."--School Library Journal
"An imaginative, epic YA fantasy debut."--Ms. Magazine
"[An] enticing debut novel."--Book Riot
"An incredible journey through a wholly original world."--Tor.com
"Need a good YA fantasy read? Look no further than the debut from Jordan Ifueko."--Betches
"I was hooked from page one. . . .The world-building is gorgeous."--Electric Literature
"Brilliantly conceived fantasy."--People Magazine
"One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time."--Buzzfeed
"Jordan Ifueko creates a bold new world in her debut book."--Seventeen
"An exciting fantasy debut that drops the reader into an exquisitely detailed world."--Popsugar
"[Raybearer] reads like the work of a seasoned world-builder. . . Ifueko has created a rich, fresh, fully rounded world and a cast of characters to match; you'll be on tenterhooks as Tarisai figures out how to balance destiny and compulsion, but her prince and her palace companions command equal attention."--NPR
"Nothing like a boss @$$ fantasy with a gorgeous, dark brown girl at the center that highlights--in technicolor and glittering gold--the trifecta of our most basic of human desires: to belong, to be loved, and to walk a path of one's own choosing."--Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
"One of my favorite books of this year . . . a fantastic exploration of what it means--and the sacrifices it sometimes requires--to truly become your own person."--Patrice Caldwell, editor of A Phoenix First Must Burn
"A compelling, finely tuned fantasy with fantastic world building."--Shannon Hale, New York Times bestselling author
"Fresh and utterly transportive, Raybearer is a fantastical fight for freedom, family, and justice at all costs."--Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere
"Ifueko's world building and prose is nothing short of seductive and I completely adore Tarisai's headstrong, tragic self. This will be a major gem of a release in 2020!"--Jessica Khoury, author of The Forbidden Wish and Last of Her Name
"Completely blown away! Tarisai's tale set my imagination on fire."--Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, author of The Dark Fantastic
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Ifueko's mesmerizing debut stuns as it weaves a tale of loyalty, fate, destiny, family, and revenge. Moreover, it places a dark skinned heroine front and center, who is beautiful and powerful, deadly and compassionate, and vulnerable and tough, giving YA literature more of the diverse representation teens need."--Booklist
**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**
"A fresh, phenomenal fantasy that begs readers to revel in its brilliant world."--Kirkus Reviews
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Stunning... Fierce, kindhearted characters from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds enhance the well-paced, exquisitely crafted plot, which thrills and inspires while fostering readers' hope for a sequel."--Publishers Weekly
"Ifueko's debut fantasy blends Nigerian folklore with a mélange of other influences to create a multicultural world where colonization and imperialism inform the story as much as Tarisai's own choices... [A] promising first installment in a fantasy duology."--School Library Journal
"An imaginative, epic YA fantasy debut."--Ms. Magazine
"[An] enticing debut novel."--Book Riot
"An incredible journey through a wholly original world."--Tor.com
"Need a good YA fantasy read? Look no further than the debut from Jordan Ifueko."--Betches
"I was hooked from page one. . . .The world-building is gorgeous."--Electric Literature
