In a Kingdom Built on Secrets Her Hidden Magic Could Destroy Everything. A heart-pounding
Yoruba inspired fantasy set in an epic world of courtly intrigue and forbidden power...
'Rich worldbuilding inspired by Yoruba mythology and a strong cast of characters. This debut
fantasy shines as bright as the sun' L. R. LAM 'Absolutely Radiant' BEA FITZGERALD 'Wildly
Imaginative' HANNAH KANER 'A sweeping enchanting fantasy' ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON 'A
Dazzling Debut' ANDREA STEWART ' Enthralling and epic' ANNA DAY 'Gorgeously powerfully
written' INDIA HOLTON 'Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!' ANGELA MONTOYA In the Kingdom of
Oru L'ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára - the ability to harness power from
the sun. On pain of death she must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend
Alawani. But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà High Priest - a great honour where he
will serve the gods and the Kingdom - he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely
to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death L'ore vows to rescue him. When she desperately
attempts to channel agbára an icy shadow magic instead pours from her hands a power she learns
originated from a forbidden secret land beyond Oru. In this place she and Alawani must seek
sanctuary from those pursuing them. But soon they will discover a secret that could bring the
kingdom to its knees . . . __ Early Readers are fanning the flames of Firstborn of the Sun
! 'I was completely hooked. The tale delves deeply into African mythology with storytelling
that feels timeless ' ***** 5 star reader review 'This book is a breath of fresh fiery air .
. . the plot? Absolutely jaw-dropping. I'm talking "mouth open phone slipping from my hands"
levels of shock' ***** 5 star reader review ' Wowowow this book was incredible . . . a
completely new vibe of its own - a richly layered magic system stunning worldbuilding and
characters so compellingly complex you'll root for all of them at some point (even when they're
at odds)' ***** 5 star reader review 'Both magical and meaningful ... a stunning tribute to
Yoruba heritage and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves culturally rich fantasy ' *****
5 star reader review ' Absolutely radiant. Anson has created a captivating intricate world
with characters who will stay with me for a long time. A perfect balance of political
machinations and aching romance wrapped up in a fast-paced action packed adventure . I loved
it!' BEA FITZGERALD author of Girl Goddess Queen 'A searing tale of ambition love and
survival . . . This is a wildly imaginative debut which begins an epic story ' HANNAH KANER
author of Godkiller 'A dazzling debut with characters that leap off the page and burrow
into your heart . Filled with love betrayal and questions of loyalty the twists and turns
this story takes will keep you reading late into the night' ANDREA STEWART author of The Gods
Below 'Fierce exciting and utterly original Firstborn of the Sun is an enthralling and
epic fantasy with a beautiful and tender romance at its center' ANNA DAY author of The Girl
who Grew Wings 'Epic and gorgeous Firstborn of the Sun enraptures readers in the rich
complex Kingdom of Oru with intricate magic fascinating politics swoony romance and
gasp-worthy twists. A radiant debut not to miss!' DHONIELLE CLAYTON author of The Conjurverse
series ' Gorgeously powerfully written with wonderful characters and intricate luxuriant
worldbuilding - altogether really quite exceptional. I foresee it becoming a beloved classic
amongst fantasy readers.' INDIA HOLTON author of the Dangerous Damsels series 'A rich and
confident fantasy with expansive world building and a magic system as vicious as it is unique .
Filled with intricately woven twists and action from beginning to end readers will have a
hard time putting this book down. Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK! ' - ANGELA MONTOYA
author of Sinner's Isle and A Cruel Thirst
