A god will return,
When the earth and sky converge,
Under the black sun.
In the holy city of Tova the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man's mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as "harmless" the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781781089477
Publisher: Rebellion
'Roanhorse is the Epic Voice of our Continent and Time,' - Ken Liu, author of The Dandelion Dynasty series.
'The world sucks you in from the start, and the pacing yanks you along by the collar. Black Sun is instantly riveting from the beginning Roanhorse is at the top of her game here.' - R.F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War series.
'Engrossing and vibrant. Black Sun left me with my jaw on the floor.' - Tochi Oneybuchi, author of Riot Baby.