Raybearer

By: Jordan Ifueko

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

The epic debut YA fantasy from an incredible new talent - perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir.

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 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?

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.

©2020 Jordan Ifueko (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

amazing

loved it. It is an amazing book. The narrator is amazing. I am wonders truck.

I'm excited for the next one

this story was amazing. I highly recommend it to everyone. the world is well built the characters are phenomenal.

Ummmm What?! Amazing.

No spoilers, just want to speak on the writing & planning of this story.
I don’t write reviews unless I am truly moved by any body of work in the form of books, since books are all I really care about.
This story truly touched my heart & MADE me care about these characters as well as the plot, which isn’t easy to balance as an author. I have never cried over a book before in the same way that I cried for the characters in this one. My heart broke at the torments the bear endured & reached out to the main character when forced into difficult situations. The author does an amazing job at engulfing the reader. The writing wasn’t over exaggerated or flowery, it was simply as it was, which is my favorite style of writing bc it feels closer to this world & made the magic in this book seem like it actually exists. It was genius level creative! Like true childhood imagination but done with intricate thought. Everything in this book was brilliantly planned, written, & executed well. My favorite thing, for example, was the world building. The culture was well developed as well as the magic system & government within the very unique monarchy. It was so consuming that I found myself literally gapping at some moments while audibly screaming at others, needing to pause to have a freak out lol. I would recommend to anyone with a true love for writing, great character development, & very realistic magical worlds.
For me.. it was a great listen & I will buy the physical book so I can share it with others & display it proudly in my collection.

I’m so glad future generations will get to grow up with this book!

Wow. Jordan Ifueko can BUILD A WORLD. I finished Raybearer several days ago and I feel homesick for Aristar and all its realms. She has created a multitude of distinct cultures so vivid you’d swear they were real... this book packs in the familiar and satisfying themes of belonging, coming of age, and justice but delivers them with dazzling new characters, cultures, customs and magic. It’s all at once lusciously familiar and dazzlingly fresh. In addition- the performance by Joniece Abbott-Pratt is phenomenal. She brings dozens of characters to life with skill and specificity! It’s a delight to listen to. I can’t wait for the next one!

You have to hear this story

The author is an amazing storying telling and world builder. An the narration is one of the best I've ever heard .

OUTSTANDING

This book is perfection. Every word is exquisitely written and the world is lush with color and life!

Amazing

Very immersive from start to finish. Best debut YA I have read in a very long time..

Amazing story

I really enjoyed this story. It was so incredible and inspiring. I can’t wait to read the next book.

Raybearer

Loved this book. I was happy that she was able to be herself. Loving the love stories happening.

No words

This book was incredible. That’s literally all I have to say. I am begging you all to read it. I do not have a single complaint to make and the narrator being so amazing was really just the cherry on top. I never write reviews but just.... read this book.