{"product_id":"firstborn-of-the-sun","title":"Firstborn of the Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a Kingdom Built on Secrets, Her Hidden Magic Could Destroy Everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-pounding Yoruba inspired fantasy set in an epic world of courtly intrigue and forbidden power…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rich worldbuilding inspired by Yoruba mythology and a strong cast of characters. This debut fantasy shines as bright as the sun' L. R. LAM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Absolutely Radiant’ BEA FITZGERALD\u003cbr\u003e'Wildly Imaginative' HANNAH KANER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sweeping, enchanting fantasy'\u003c\/b\u003e ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A Dazzling Debut’ \u003c\/b\u003eANDREA STEWART\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eEnthralling and epic’ \u003c\/b\u003eANNA DAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gorgeously, powerfully written' \u003c\/b\u003eINDIA HOLTON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!’ \u003c\/b\u003eANGELA MONTOYA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Readers are fanning the flames of \u003ci\u003eFirstborn of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I was completely hooked. \u003c\/b\u003eThe tale \u003cb\u003edelves deeply into African mythology\u003c\/b\u003e, with storytelling that feels \u003cb\u003etimeless\u003c\/b\u003e' ***** 5 star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is \u003cb\u003ea breath of fresh, fiery air\u003c\/b\u003e . . . the plot? \u003cb\u003eAbsolutely jaw-dropping.\u003c\/b\u003e I'm talking \"mouth open, phone slipping from my hands\" levels of shock' ***** 5 star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWowowow this book was incredible . . . \u003c\/b\u003ea completely new vibe of its own - a\u003cb\u003e richly layered magic system\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e stunning worldbuilding\u003c\/b\u003e, and characters so compellingly complex \u003cb\u003eyou’ll root for all of them\u003c\/b\u003e at some point (even when they’re at odds)' ***** 5 star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Both \u003cb\u003emagical and meaningful\u003c\/b\u003e ... \u003cb\u003ea stunning tribute to Yoruba heritage\u003c\/b\u003e, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves \u003cb\u003eculturally rich fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e' ***** 5 star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely radiant.\u003c\/b\u003e Anson has created a captivating, intricate world with \u003cb\u003echaracters who will stay with me for a long time.\u003c\/b\u003e A perfect balance of\u003cb\u003e political machinations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eaching romance\u003c\/b\u003e, wrapped up in a\u003cb\u003e fast-paced action packed adventure\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it!’ BEA FITZGERALD, author of \u003ci\u003eGirl Goddess Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e searing tale of ambition, love\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esurvival \u003c\/b\u003e. . . This is \u003cb\u003ea wildly imaginative debut \u003c\/b\u003ewhich begins an \u003cb\u003eepic story\u003c\/b\u003e' HANNAH KANER, author of \u003ci\u003eGodkiller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003edazzling debut\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003echaracters that leap off the page and burrow into your heart\u003c\/b\u003e. Filled with love, betrayal, and questions of loyalty, the \u003cb\u003etwists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e this story takes will keep you reading late into the night' ANDREA STEWART, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gods Below\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Fierce, exciting and utterly original\u003c\/b\u003e, Firstborn of the Sun is \u003cb\u003ean enthralling and epic fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e, with a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful and tender romance\u003c\/b\u003e at its center’ ANNA DAY\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of\u003ci\u003e The Girl who Grew Wings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Epic and gorgeous, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirstborn of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, enraptures readers\u003c\/b\u003e in the \u003cb\u003erich, complex \u003c\/b\u003eKingdom of Oru with \u003cb\u003eintricate magic, fascinating politics, swoony romance, \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003egasp-worthy twists. 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