Heir of the Shadow
$45.90
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
22 December 2026
Summary
In the Kingdom of Oru, L’ore is a prisoner. Her deadly secret has been discovered—the icy shadow magic that makes her an enemy of her people. Alongside fellow outlaw Remi, L’ore awaits her fate. Then, an ambush by fearsome Sand Raiders reveals that Remi is, in fact, their prince.
So begins a journey to the Raiders’ western lands: Remi to the throne and L’ore in chains.
L’ore holds the power to bring down an empire, but is now in even graver danger. But Remi finds a way to gran…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241705070 |
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| ISBN-10: | 024170507X |
| Author: | Marvellous Michael Anson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 22 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 156mm x 240mm |
Critics 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 *
Firstborn of the Sun is 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 *
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 *
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 *
PRAISE FOR FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN * - *
Marvellous Michael Anson
Marvellous Michael Anson has been writing for over a decade. She self-published the thriller His Dark Reflection to critical acclaim. She was shortlisted for the Future Worlds Prize in 2023, the 2022 Jericho Writers Friday Night Live Competition, and the 2022 Kit De Waal Bursary. She was also longlisted for the 2023 REVPIT competition and won the 2023 Jericho Writers’ Self Edit Course Bursary.
Marve is also a filmmaker. She wrote and produced an award-winning short film in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2017 AFRIFF Film School Scholarship Program.
She is a member of the Society of Authors, the World Science Fiction Society, and the British Fantasy Society. She also mentors for Black Girl Writers.
Firstborn of the Sun is her debut fantasy novel.
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