If Legendborn hooked you with ancestral magic rewriting white mythology, Raybearer by dismantles empires next.
Buy on AmazonWhy It's Your Next Read
- Chosen-one myth rebuilt from colonized POV
- Court intrigue w/ actual geopolitical stakes
- Found family that earned their devotion
- Magic system rooted in cultural memory
If Legendborn broke you open with its refusal to sanitize ancestral wounds for fantasy convenience, Raybearer walks that same blade—colonial legacies become magical curses, empire-building gets flipped on its head, and a girl with inherited power dismantles the very structures meant to control her. Jordan Ifueko hands you courtly intrigue that crackles with modern urgency, a Sun-blessed protagonist wrestling grief and belonging, and romance that tangles beautifully with impossible stakes.
This isn't about choosing sides in someone else's legend—it's about rewriting the empire's playbook entirely. The ensemble is rich, the magical trials are visceral, and every page roars against erasure while delivering the empowerment narrative you've been craving.
Every page roars against erasure while delivering the empowerment narrative you've been craving.
What Readers Are Saying
"one of the best YA fantasy novels...a knockout of a novel" — Maxwell, Goodreads
"a simply refreshing debut teeming with life, love, and color... I felt like I was there; as if I could feel the warm breeze..." — abthebooknerd, Goodreads
"A really unique and intricately plotted YA fantasy...the worldbuilding and magic system were wonderfully creative." — Rebecca Roanhorse, Goodreads
Supermassive Book Hole is your personal media universe — books, movies, games, and albums on one beautiful shelf, with notes, and a feed of what your friends are into.
SHELVE THIS BOOK
