BLACK SUN
One of the first BookTok recommendations to come across my FYP back in 2020 was BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse. The novel is the first in a trilogy (the second book, FEVERED STAR, was released in April) and is a high fantasy inspired by pre-colonial cultures of the Americas. BLACK SUN follows the journeys of multiple characters (a shapeshifting mermaid captain, a high priestess, the living reincarnation of a powerful god, and the young scion of a noble house) as they travel to the capital for a solstice celebration that coincides with a solar eclipse. I absolutely loved the political scheming, the magical elements, and the deeply immersive world-building. Plus, there’s no joy like finishing a book you’re completely absorbed by…only to realize you have two more ahead of you.
—Rosemary Brennan, Marketing Consultant
