Firstborn of the Sun
By Marvellous Michael Anson

In a Kingdom Built on Secrets, Her Hidden Magic Could Destroy Everything.A heart-pounding Yoruba inspired fantasy set in an epic world of courtly intrigue and forbidden power…'Rich worldbuilding inspired by Yoruba mythology and a strong cast of characters. This debut fantasy shines as bright as the sun'and L. R. LAM Absolutely Radiant'and BEA FITZGERALD'Wildly Imaginative'and HANNAH KANER A Dazzling Debut'and ANDREA STEWART Enthralling and epic'and ANNA DAY'Gorgeously, powerfully written'and INDIA HOLTON Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!'and ANGELA MONTOYAIn the Kingdom of Oru L'ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára - the ability to harness power from the sun. On pain of death she must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani.But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà High Priest - a great honour where he will serve the gods and the Kingdom - he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death, L'ore vows to rescue him.When she desperately attempts to channel agbára an icy shadow magic instead pours from her hands; a power she learns originated from a forbidden, secret land beyond Oru.In this place, she and Alawani must seek sanctuary from those pursuing them. But soon they will discover a secret that could bring the kingdom to its knees . . .__Early Readers are fanning the flames ofand Firstborn of the Sun!'I was completely hooked.and The taleand delves deeply into African mythology, with storytelling that feelsand timeless' ***** 5 star reader review'This book isand a breath of fresh, fiery airand . . . the plot?and Absolutely jaw-dropping.and I'm talking "mouth open, phone slipping from my hands" levels of shock' ***** 5 star reader review'Wowowow this book was incredible . . .and a completely new vibe of its own - aand richly layered magic system,and stunning worldbuilding, and characters so compellingly complexand you'll root for all of themand at some point (even when they're at odds)' ***** 5 star reader review'Bothand magical and meaningfuland ...and a stunning tribute to Yoruba heritage, and I highly recommend it to anyone who lovesand culturally rich fantasy' ***** 5 star reader review Absolutely radiant.and Anson has created a captivating, intricate world withand characters who will stay with me for a long time.and A perfect balance ofand political machinationsand andand aching romance, wrapped up in aand fast-paced action packed adventure. I loved it!' BEA FITZGERALD, author ofand Girl Goddess Queen'Aand searing tale of ambition, loveand andand survivaland . . . This isand a wildly imaginative debutand which begins anand epic story' HANNAH KANER, author ofand Godkiller'Aand dazzling debut, withand characters that leap off the page and burrow into your heart. Filled with love, betrayal, and questions of loyalty, theand twists and turnsand this story takes will keep you reading late into the night' ANDREA STEWART, author ofand The Gods Below Fierce, exciting and utterly original, Firstborn of the Sun isand an enthralling and epic fantasy, with aand beautiful and tender romanceand at its center' ANNA DAY,and author ofand The Girl who Grew Wings'Epic and gorgeous,and Firstborn of the Sun, enraptures readersand in theand rich, complexand Kingdom of Oru withand intricate magic, fascinating politics, swoony romance,and andand gasp-worthy twists. A radiant debut, not to miss!'and DHONIELLE CLAYTON, author of The Conjurverse series'Gorgeously, powerfully written,and withand wonderful charactersand andand intricate, luxuriant worldbuildingand - altogetherand really quite exceptional. I foresee it becoming a beloved classicand amongst fantasy readers.' INDIA HOLTON, author of the Dangerous Damsels series A rich and confident fantasy with expansive world building andand a magic system as vicious as it is unique. Filled withand intricately woven twists and action from beginning to end, readers will have a hard time putting this book down.and Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!' - ANGELA MONTOYA, author ofand Sinner's Isleand andand A Cruel Thirst