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 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
