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Luminous Rise

A fresh standalone fantasy set in the greek isles, filled with elemental magic, cozy sun lore, and a slow burn romance.

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Pub Date Jul 28 2026 | Archive Date Jul 27 2026


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Description

On the highest cliff of Sanska, lies a garden above the sea, where the sun leans down to grant worthy citizens elemental magic . . .

Cyra is anxious to attend her Sun Ceremony and dreams of being chosen for the elite Sun Court like her sister, Eden. But when her Sun ceremony takes a surprising turn, Cyra draws the suspicion of the four powerful Empyreans, and her bright future crumbles.

The Empyreans order Cyra into elemental training until she proves her magic is not dangerous. When Cyra discovers her sister Eden is missing, she aligns with Atlas, a handsome outlier with his own secrets. Together, they search for their magic’s purpose and the reason why magic in Sanska is fading.

As Cyra and Atlas delve deeper into the Sun Court, they learn that too much power can corrupt anyone and that Sanska’s history was purposefully rewritten. Cyra and Atlas race to uncover the truth before their unusual power condemns them to exile, and Eden, along with Sanska’s true magical history, are lost forever.

If you liked the setting of Fallen City, but loved the fairytale and magic of The Sun and The Starmaker, then you'll love Luminous Rise!

On the highest cliff of Sanska, lies a garden above the sea, where the sun leans down to grant worthy citizens elemental magic . . .

Cyra is anxious to attend her Sun Ceremony and dreams of being...


A Note From the Publisher

A brand-new standalone fantasy set in the greek isles and filled with elemental magic, cozy sun lore, myths, and a slow burn romance.

A brand-new standalone fantasy set in the greek isles and filled with elemental magic, cozy sun lore, myths, and a slow burn romance.


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Praise for Knightly's other works: 

"This story will be such a perfect read for those who enjoy magic and magical awakenings, fantasy, and cozy fantasy, as well as those who are interested in just starting to explore fantastical and magical worlds. Such an incredible read, I can't wait to read more work by Sara Knightly!" -McKenzie Lynn Tozan, Banned Book Review

"Knightly has mastered the art of pulling back the protagonist's layers to their most vulnerable truth and then moving the story along in light of that knowledge." -Independent Book Review

"The writing had a gorgeous cosy quality that I loved, and the characters and story came to life, forming images in my mind, so that I could escape into the story, and the forest setting. I would really like to read something else by this author." -Goodreads

"Sara Knightly is hands down one of my new favorite Authors, and would highly recommend her Everlight Series to anyone who loves YA Fantasy Adventures! I would rate this story 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!" -Goodreads

Praise for Knightly's other works: 

"This story will be such a perfect read for those who enjoy magic and magical awakenings, fantasy, and cozy fantasy, as well as those who are interested in just...


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ISBN 9798989489190
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 393

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