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Raybearer

The epic and phenomenal New York Times bestselling fantasy

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Raybearer

By: Jordan Ifueko
Narrated by: Weruche Opia
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The epic and phenomenal West-African inspired New York Times bestselling fantasy from an incredible new talent.

'Only one thing is more powerful than a wish, and that is a purpose.'

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 Eleven. 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? Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt Royalty
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Fresh and utterly transportative, Raybearer is a fantastical fight for freedom, family and justice at all costs (Heidi Heilig)
A fresh, phenomenal fantasy that begs readers to revel in its brilliant world
The prose is effortless and poetic from the very first sentence. Ifueko's mesmersing debut stuns as it weaves a tale of loyalty, fate, destiny, family, and revenge
A stunning debut
Ifueko's debut is full of lush world building and detailed, Nigerian-inspired mythology, giving life to a myth of epic proportions and a tale that is bound to stick with readers long after they finish it
All stars
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Truly a captivating story, so rich and magical that it consumes your thoughts and dreams.
I am blessed to have heard such a beautiful story preformed in such an immersive way.
Thank you

Breath taking

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Really enjoyed both the story and the narration. I appreciated the change from typical fantasy fiction and found that the story flowed well.

Great YA fiction

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A wonderfully original story. The narrator, Weruche Opia, performed story in such a way that brought the world of the Raybearer alive. I loved every minute of the journey that she brought her on. She was able to bring the characters alive, with all their uniqueness, through the power of her voice.

A wonderfully original story beautifully narrated

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Fantastic book and fantastic narrator. The world building here was superb, and the characters believeable and interesting. The narrator is absolutely perfect - I could feel the world and story through her voice and the rhythm she gave to the drums and songs. Tragic that the same narrator hasn't done book 2.

Love love love this book

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This was an incredible read. No old tropes, just fresh ideas and great characters. Such a different landscape to the usual fantasy reads and the themes of blood vs water and platonic love and honour over romantic love many in the genre emphasise too much were truly refreshing. Well worth the read, don’t hesitate downloading it!

So refreshing

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