The Realm Awards Book of the Year Finalist and Best Debut, Best Young Adult, and Best Epic Fantasy Winner

“A mythical, magical, and introspective adventure that celebrates Mesoamerican heritage.”—Kirkus Reviews on The Jade Bones

“Lani Forbes weaves a deeply emotional story of faith, duality, and the power of romantic hope in a time of brutal testing. Breathtaking in scope.”—Alane Ferguson, Edgar Allan Poe Award winner and author of over thirty novels on The Jade Bones

“Reading this book is like time-traveling to the Inca and Mayan empire. You are completely immersed in the culture with historical accuracy.”—Seattle Book Review on The Seventh Sun

“Lani Forbes delivers a story as majestic as the sun itself.”—Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author of Forget Tomorrow on The Seventh Sun

“With this rich and compelling debut, Lani Forbes has created a vivid world that truly stands out among the rest…Clear your schedule. You won’t want to put this one down.”—Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire and Bone and the Dark Cycle Trilogy on The Seventh Sun

“Lani Forbes delivers lush storytelling, vivid characters, and heart-pounding drama…Lani Forbes now joins Leigh Bardugo and Alwyn Hamilton in the ranks of the most talented fantasy authors of today.”—Margo Kelly, award-winning author of Who R U Really? and Unlocked on The Seventh Sun