He had worn a long white cloak that fastened across his chest and he had wrapped his hair in a matching white scarf. Water dripped from wide notched leaves and the ground was soft under his sandals. It had rained all night, and the air here was heavy and wet. He walked past the farming village of Kuharan with its oval houses and thatched roofs, past the jail where’d he found the Teek woman, and into the surrounding jungle. He traveled the wide spotless avenue that ran the length of Cuecola, past the still-sleeping market, and through the city gates. A man to carry his purchases home, another to guard his person, although there were very few things he feared. Normally he would bring servants with him. He left his home well before dawn, a purse of cacao, a small clay cup, a mirror, and an obsidian knife on the belt at his waist, and he walked. The sun had not yet risen on the first day after the new year’s winter solstice, and it felt not at all as if an age had ended, but Balam knew better. Naranpa must find a future without entirely losing herself. Serapio tries to hold onto his humanity despite his new role and the prophecies that swirl around him. Xiala, a formidable sea captain, finds an ally in the former Priest of Knives.Īnd for Serapio and Naranpa, both living avatars… well they must contend with the battle between free will and personhood in the face of destiny. And such celestial events rarely mean positive things. The Crow God’s eclipse holds the sun in a rare celestial event. And that’s not all! We have an excerpt from the first chapter as well.įevered Star forges ahead with the epic story in a world focusing on people, cultures, and the history of Pre-Columbian and indigenous society. Roanhorse’s continuing the story with Fevered Star, and Nerdist is thrilled to exclusively reveal the cover for the novel. It received nominations for the Locus, Nebula, and Hugo Awards for Best Novel. Author Rebecca Roanhorse introduced the world and its many riveting facets in Black Sun, the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy. It’s time to return to the fantasy world of Meridian.

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