Raybearer Lib/E

Teen & Young Adult

Ifueko, Jordan

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Blackstone Publishing

The latest adventure Lunella Lafayette, smartest in the Marvel Universe who fights as Moon Girl with her T-Rex partner Devil Dinosaur. Being a pre-teen super hero is hard. Doing it when your parents finally know about it is even harder. Good thing Lunella Lafayette (aka Moon Girl, Inhuman super-genius) has a plan to keep heroing. To provide herself with the perfect alibi, she organises a roller derby team of other Inhuman kids! It's just supposed to be an excuse to get out of the apartment with all her super hero gear in tow, but it turns out to be kind of... fun? That is, until one of the other kids on the team, an influencer called OMG Olivia, has far more nefarious plans than blocking other skaters. Can Moon Girl and her trusty T-Rex sidekick Devil Dinosaur take on Olivia and her army of mind-controlled kids before the threat spreads beyond the Lower East Side? Collecting: Moon Girl (2022) 1-5.

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Marvel Universe

Raybearer: A Novel

Named one of the best books of the year by People Magazine, Buzzfeed, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more! "Dazzling... All hail Raybearer." --Entertainment Weekly "One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time." --Buzzfeed "Brilliantly conceived fantasy." --People "An exquisitely detailed world." --PopSugar Fans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to miss this instant New York Times bestselling fantasy from breakout YA sensation Jordan Ifueko! Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. If she's picked, she'll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won't stand by and become someone's pawn--but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself? With extraordinary world-building and breathtaking prose, Raybearer is the story of loyalty, fate, and the lengths we're willing to go for the ones we love.

Literature & Fiction

Harry N. Abrams

Product Description 
Named one of the best books of the year by 
People Magazine, Buzzfeed, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more!\n"Dazzling... All hail Raybearer. 
" -- 
Entertainment Weekly\n"One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time." 
-- 
Buzzfeed \n"Brilliantly conceived fantasy." --People "An exquisitely detailed world." -- 
PopSugar\nFans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to miss this instant New York Times bestselling fantasy from breakout YA sensation Jordan Ifueko!\nNothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy?\nTarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. If she’s picked, she'll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won't stand by and become someone’s pawn--but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself? With extraordinary world-building and breathtaking prose, 
Raybearer is the story of loyalty, fate, and the lengths we're willing to go for the ones we love. 
 Review 
"All hail 
Raybearer . . . Fans of recent breakouts in the genre like Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir may just find their next obsession."― 
Entertainment Weekly\n"Brilliantly conceived fantasy."― 
People Magazine\n"One of the most exceptional YA fantasies of all time."― 
Buzzfeed\n“Jordan Ifueko creates a bold new world in her debut book.”― 
Seventeen\n“An exciting fantasy debut that drops the reader into an exquisitely detailed world.”― 
Popsugar\n"[ 
Raybearer] reads like the work of a seasoned world-builder. . . Ifueko has created a rich, fresh, fully rounded world and a cast of characters to match; you’ll be on tenterhooks as Tarisai figures out how to balance destiny and compulsion, but her prince and her palace companions command equal attention."― 
NPR\n“Nothing like a boss @$$ fantasy with a gorgeous, dark brown girl at the center that highlights—in technicolor and glittering gold—the trifecta of our most basic of human desires: to belong, to be loved, and to walk a path of one's own choosing.”― 
Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin\n“One of my favorite books of this year . . . a fantastic exploration of what it means—and the sacrifices it sometimes requires—to truly become your own person.”― 
Patrice Caldwell, editor of A Phoenix First Must Burn\n"A compelling, finely tuned fantasy with fantastic world building."― 
Shannon Hale, New York Times bestselling author\n"Fresh and utterly transportive, 
Raybearer is a fantastical fight for freedom, family, and justice at all costs."― 
Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere\n“Ifueko’s world building and prose is nothing short of seductive and I completely adore Tarisai's headstrong, tragic self. This will be a major gem of a release in 2020!”― 
Jessica Khoury, author of The Forbidden Wish and Last of Her Name\n“Completely blown away! Tarisai’s tale set my imagination on fire.”― 
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, author of The Dark Fantastic\n**STARRED REVIEW** 
 "Ifueko’s mesmerizing debut stuns as it weaves a tale of loyalty, fate, destiny, family, and revenge. Moreover, it places a dark skinned heroine front and center, who is beautiful and powerful, deadly and compassionate, and vulnerable and tough, giving YA literature more of the diverse representation teens need."― 
Booklist\n**STARRED REVIEW** 
 "Ifueko’s debut is full of lush world building and detailed, Nigerian-inspired my

Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2): A Novel

Product Description 
"Immersive and gorgeously written." —Buzzfeed The highly anticipated sequel to Raybearer, the instant New York Times bestselling fantasy sensation that set the world on fire\nFor the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.\nTarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends. Months into her shaky reign as empress, child spirits haunt her, demanding that she pay for past sins of the empire.\nWith the lives of her loved ones on the line, assassination attempts from unknown quarters, and a handsome new stranger she can't quite trust . . . Tarisai fears the pressure may consume her. But in this finale to the Raybearer duology, Tarisai must learn whether to die for justice . . . or to live for it. 
 From School Library Journal 
Gr 8 Up-Tarisai Kunleo, Empress of Aritsar and the first recognized female Raybearer in memory must fulfill the daunting promise she made in the duology's first installment. Born with the marks of a Redemptor, Tarisai refused to maintain the generationsold tradition of sacrificing these children, and proposed herself, a Raybearer, as the final offering. She has two years to unite the Arit countries, before entering the Breach to the Underworld. Through the Ray, Tarisai communicates with Dayo, Sanjeet, and her family of choice, strengthened by their love and their Hallows, gaining protection against many forms of death. Taunted by the ghost-children's chants that she is not enough, and needs to "do more," Tarisai rights injustices where she can, at the same time crafting a plan to keep her promise without losing her life. When skin color is mentioned, it is shaded copper to dark, and the series blends Nigerian folklore with inventive fantasy, adventure, and occasional romance. Familiarity with Raybearer, and its maps and glossary, is required. VERDICT This series explores questions of family, gender roles, and the distribution of wealth and power. A satisfying conclusion that should be purchased by any library where the first book is popular.-Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. 
 Review 
“Breathtakingly beautiful. . . Impossible to put down. . . Enthralling. . . I am sold on anything that Ifueko creates for her audience from this point on.”― 
NPR\n"Immersive and gorgeously written, the sequel and conclusion to the Raybearer duology is just as excellent as the first." 
 ― 
Buzzfeed\n“[An] incredible sequel.”― 
Tor.com\n“Tarasai is back and bound to survive the trials and terrors of being the Empress Redemptor in this remarkably written fantasy sequel.”― 
Ms. Magazine\n“This conclusion to Jordan Ifueko’s richly imagined fantasy saga is full of complex characters, rich language and conflicts that will resonate.”― 
Minneapolis Star Tribune\n“A fast-paced story [readers] will not want to put down.”― 
Black Girls Create\n“ 
Redemptor delivers a more than satisfying conclusion to this incredible world Jordan has gifted us.”― 
Cinelinx\n“ 
Redemptor is a stunning conclusion to an atmospheric and imaginative YA fantasy duology.”― 
YA Books Central\n**STARRED REVIEW** 
 "This proves once again that Ifueko is a masterful storyteller. She paints a breathtaking, heart-wrenching story about love, family, responsibility, and duty. Ifueko’s writing is nothing short of transportive, whisking readers to far-off worlds while employing gorgeous imagery and prose."― 
Booklist\n**STARRED REVIEW** 
 "A strong and worthy successor that showcases the skill of a master worldbuilder." ― 
Kirkus Reviews\n"Fans of the previous title will find a satisfying and twisty journey to succ

"Immersive and gorgeously written." —Buzzfeed\nThe highly anticipated sequel to Raybearer, the instant New York Times bestselling fantasy sensation that set the world on fire\nFor the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.\nTarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends. Months into her shaky reign as empress, child spirits haunt her, demanding that she pay for past sins of the empire.\nWith the lives of her loved ones on the line, assassination attempts from unknown quarters, and a handsome new stranger she can't quite trust . . . Tarisai fears the pressure may consume her. But in this finale to the Raybearer duology, Tarisai must learn whether to die for justice . . . or to live for it.

Children's Books

A romantic standalone fantasy set in the world of Raybearer, from New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko The smallest spark can bind two hearts . . . or start a revolution. In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a job--preferably as a maid, with employers who don't mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only as the Crocodile, a god rumored to devour pretty girls. Small Sade entrances the Crocodile with her secret: she is a Curse Eater, gifted with the ability to alter people's fates by cleaning their houses. The handsome god warns that their fates are bound, but Small Sade evades him, launching herself into a new career as the Curse Eater of a swanky inn. She is determined to impress the wealthy inhabitants and earn her place in Oluwan City . . . assuming her secret-filled past--and the revolutionary ambitions of the Crocodile God--don't catch up with her. But maybe there is more to Small Sade. And maybe everyone in Oluwan City deserves more, too, from the maids all the way to the Anointed Ones.

The Maid and the Crocodile: A Novel in the World of Raybearer

Named one of the best books of the year by People Magazine, Buzzfeed, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, KirkusReviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more "Dazzling... All hail Raybearer." --Entertainment Weekly "Lush, intriguing, and perfectly paced." --Buzzfeed "An exquisitely detailedworld." --PopSugar "Brilliantly conceived fantasy." --People Magazine Fans of Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to miss this instant New York Times bestselling fantasy from breakout YA sensation Jordan Ifueko Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. If she's picked, she'll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won't stand by and become someone's pawn--but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself? With extraordinary world-building and breathtaking prose, Raybearer is the story of loyalty, fate, and the lengths we're willing to go for the ones we love.

Raybearer (Raybearer, 1)

Thorndike Striving Reader

To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must anoint a council of her own before she descends into the Underworld as a sacrifice to end all future atrocities, but as child spirits haunt her, demanding that she pay for past sins of the empire,Tarisai must decide whether to die for justice or to live for it.

Redemptor (Raybearer, 2)

Amazon.com Review\nEditors' pick: 
Mixing Nigerian folklore with brilliant magic, Ifueko's story is one of love, loyalty, and fate versus free will that will leave readers breathless." 
—Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor

Raybearer

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Raybearer Lib/E

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR: MENACE ON WHEELS

Raybearer: A Novel

Raybearer: A Novel

Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2): A Novel

Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2): A Novel

The Maid and the Crocodile: A Novel in the World of Raybearer

Raybearer (Raybearer, 1)

Redemptor (Raybearer, 2)

Raybearer