Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko's Raybearer (2020) is a queer fantasy and queer science fiction novel. Key subjects include mothers and daughters, courts and courtiers, princes and magic.
38 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2020.
It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Raybearer
Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've 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 Prince's Council of 11. If she’s picked, she'll 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 won't stand by and become someone’s 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 we're willing to go for the ones we love. source: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/raybearer_9781683357193/
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2020
Quick answers
Who wrote Raybearer?
Raybearer was written by Jordan Ifueko and first published in 2020.
What genre is Raybearer?
It is usually shelved as Queer Fantasy, Queer Science Fiction, LGBTQ+ Young Adult and Adventure.
How long is Raybearer?
The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Raybearer?
Readers who like it often enjoy Six of Crows, Of Ice and Shadows and Not Your Sidekick.
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