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Violence (39 reviewers), Blood (33 reviewers), Body horror (26 reviewers), Death (26 reviewers), Child abuse (25 reviewers), Gore (22 reviewers), Animal death (10 reviewers), Physical abuse (9 reviewers), Suicide (8 reviewers), Murder (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Torture (5 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Self harm (4 reviewers), Genocide (3 reviewers), Addiction (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (8 reviewers), Alcoholism (7 reviewers), Child abuse (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Gore (6 reviewers), Suicide (6 reviewers), Death of parent (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Confinement (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Sexual content (4 reviewers), Cursing (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (6 reviewers), Suicide (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (4 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Slavery (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Biphobia (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 94%
dark 73%
mysterious 58%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 0%
dark 73%
mysterious 58%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 9%
fast 25%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 0% | No: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 0%Average rating
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn comes the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
A god will return
When the earth and sky converge
Under the black sun
In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.
Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created an epic adventure exploring the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in the most original series debut of the decade.
A god will return
When the earth and sky converge
Under the black sun
In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.
Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created an epic adventure exploring the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in the most original series debut of the decade.
Buy Black Sun
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn comes the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
A god will return
When the earth and sky converge
Under the black sun
In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.
Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created an epic adventure exploring the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in the most original series debut of the decade.
A god will return
When the earth and sky converge
Under the black sun
In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.
Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created an epic adventure exploring the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in the most original series debut of the decade.
What the community thinks
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Violence (39 reviewers), Blood (33 reviewers), Body horror (26 reviewers), Death (26 reviewers), Child abuse (25 reviewers), Gore (22 reviewers), Animal death (10 reviewers), Physical abuse (9 reviewers), Suicide (8 reviewers), Murder (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (5 reviewers), Torture (5 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Self harm (4 reviewers), Genocide (3 reviewers), Addiction (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (8 reviewers), Alcoholism (7 reviewers), Child abuse (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Gore (6 reviewers), Suicide (6 reviewers), Death of parent (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Confinement (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Sexual content (4 reviewers), Cursing (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (6 reviewers), Suicide (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (4 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Slavery (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Biphobia (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 94%
dark 73%
mysterious 58%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 0%
dark 73%
mysterious 58%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 9%
fast 25%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 0% | No: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 0%Average rating