Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)

by Jordan Ifueko

The epic and phenomenal West-African inspired New York Times bestselling YA 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?

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5 of 5 stars

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This is an amazing story about complex relationships between those you choose as family and those who are your family. Also it about what you been told you are and what you choose to do with that information. Our main character has been tasked with the most horrific thing you can ask of a child revenge. She forgets about the task for part of the book and then it all come rushing back. Her mother the lady has been distant from tarisai her whole life yet she groomed her to take down the prince. I really loved that who i thought she would fall in love with is someone totally different. This was a gut wrenching novel that will leave you dying for the next one.

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