Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
The first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
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.
Representation Includes
- Fantasy world inspired by Native American cultures (largely Pueblo, Mesoamerican, and South American, also with elements from Cahokia and Pacific Islands)
- Bisexual protagonist (Xiala)
- Trans and non-binary side characters
Awards
- Nebula Award nominee
- Hugo Award nominee
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Details
- Published October 13th 2020 by Saga Press
- ISBN13: 9781781089477