The first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
I feel bad that it took me so long to get going on this, and that I struggled initially to keep track of who was who and the various factions involved. However, once I got underway this was a strong read.
Set mainly in the holy city of Tova, the book focused on the preparations for a very special Solstice…that of the black sun. We follow the current Sun Priest as she deals with the machinations of those who don’t support her. We also know that there is a very special cargo on its way to Tova, a young man who is part of a prophecy that will shake this world. He is being guided by a young woman who has to overcome the superstitions of her crew about who she is and what she can do.
From the start this was a world richly described. I can’t say I fully understood the various groups and what they each represented, but I loved the way they were presented to us. The interactions between the characters made this book, and I’m excited for the upcoming release of part two.