This is a brilliant world that shows the full panoply of human grace and depravity. “I emerged from Black Sun bleary-eyed, tongue-tied, heart-swollen. 'A a razor-sharp examination of politics, generational trauma, and the path to redemption.Roanhorse strikes a perfect balance between powerful worldbuilding and rich thematic exploration as the protagonists struggle against their fates. Mark your calendars, this is the next big thing.' A beautifully crafted setting with complex character dynamics and layers of political intrigue? Perfection. “Rebecca Roanhorse… of the Indigenous novelists reshaping North American science fiction, horror and fantasy - genres in which Native writers have long been overlooked.” Welcome back to the fantasy series of the decade in Fevered Star-book two of Between Earth and Sky. How will Serapio stay human when he is steeped in prophecy and surrounded by those who desire only his power? Is there a future for Naranpa in a transformed Tova without her total destruction? For the Clan Matriarchs of Tova, tense alliances form as far-flung enemies gather and the war in the heavens is reflected upon the earth.Īnd for Serapio and Naranpa, both now living avatars, the struggle for free will and personhood in the face of destiny rages. How do you live when legends come to life, and the faith you had is rewarded?Īs sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected ally in the former Priest of Knives. The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God’s eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent.

There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. Return to The Meridian with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s sequel to the most critically hailed epic fantasy of 2020 Black Sun-finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Lambda, and Locus awards.

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