About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the weight of expectations or feels torn between their family loyalty and their own growing sense of right and wrong. Raybearer is a lush, West African inspired fantasy that explores the deep human need to belong and the courage required to break cycles of generational trauma. It follows Tarisai, a girl raised in isolation and magically commanded by her mother to kill the Crown Prince. As Tarisai finds the chosen family she has always craved, she must decide if she is strong enough to defy her fate. This is a sophisticated coming-of-age story perfect for older middle schoolers and high schoolers who enjoy complex world-building and high-stakes moral dilemmas. It provides a beautiful framework for discussing how we define ourselves apart from our parents and the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who truly see us.
