Raybearer: A Novel

ISBN: 1419739832

Author: Ifueko, Jordan

Condition: New

Fans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi wont 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 WeeklyBrilliantly conceived fantasy. -PeopleAn exquisitely detailed world. -PopSugarNothing is more important than loyalty. But what if youve 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 Princes Council of 11. If shes picked, shell 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 wont stand by and become someones 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 were willing to go for the ones we love.