Luminous Rise
A fresh standalone fantasy set in the greek isles, filled with elemental magic, cozy sun lore, and a slow burn romance.
with Grace Noble (Narrator)
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Pub Date Jul 28 2026 | Archive Date Oct 7 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.
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Advance Praise
"Another great read by author Sara Knightly! I couldn’t put this down! The characters and storyline were super well written and made me feel transported to another place. A great read for young adults and adults too. Highly recommend!" -Goodreads review
"This book feels like sunshine, from the very first moment to the very end." -Goodreads review
"This was a wonderful story with lush scenery, a new system of magic, and fantastic world building!" -Goodreads review
"I loved the setting and Sara Knightly’s writing transported me to the Greek Isles. The characters were complex - the reader will spend the majority of the book trying to decipher who is “wrong” and who is “right.” Definitely a page-turner. Elemental magic, power struggles, greed, betrayal…" -Goodreads review
Marketing Plan
For readers who enjoyed The Sun and The Starmaker and The Swan's Daughter.
📚Book vibes:
✨ Epic World Building
🍃 Elemental Magic
💛 Found Family
👑 Chosen One
❤️ Slow burn romance (No spice)
🌊 Greek isles
🌅 Cozy Sun Lore
☀️ Dangerous Sun Court
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9798235882171 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 11 Hours, 3 Minutes |