Raybearer
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko is a captivating young adult fantasy published by Amulet Books in 2020, featuring 343 pages in English. The story follows Tarisai, a girl raised in isolation by her enigmatic mother, known only as the Lady. Sent to the capital of the empire of Aritsar, Tarisai competes to join the Crown Prince’s Council of 11, where she hopes to find the family connection she has always desired. However, she is burdened by a magical wish from her mother that compels her to kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust, setting the stage for a conflict between loyalty and self-determination.
Readers will find an intricately crafted world filled with themes of family, loyalty, and the struggle for personal agency. As Tarisai navigates her relationships with the other Council members and confronts her mother’s dark intentions, the narrative explores the complexities of love and sacrifice. With elements of fantasy and magic woven throughout, Raybearer presents a rich tapestry of adventure and emotional depth, inviting readers to reflect on the lengths one might go for those they care about.
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Fans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi won’t want to miss Raybearer, an instant New York Times bestselling fantasy from breakout YA sensation Jordan Ifueko!
Named one of the best books of the year by People magazine, Buzzfeed, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more!
“Dazzling. . . . All hail Raybearer.” –Entertainment Weekly
“Brilliantly conceived fantasy.” —People
“An exquisitely detailed world.” —PopSugar
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.
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