Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies with Rebecca Roanhorse

TOMS RIVER – Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 19 in a virtual discussion, presented by the Ocean County Library. Dive deep into her Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the pre-Columbian Americas, reshaping modern speculative fiction with unmissable worldbuilding. Black Sun, the first book in the trilogy, introduces us to the holy city of Tova. The winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can alms the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain. Whether you are a longtime fan of the trilogy or searching for your next immersive fantasy read, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Rebecca Roanhorse is a New York Times bestselling and Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Award-winning speculative fiction writer. She has published multiple award-winning short stories and novels, including two novels in The Sixth World series, Star Wars: Resistance Reborn, Race to the Sun for the Rick Riordan imprint, and the Hugo Award-winning epic fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky. Ocean County Library cardholders can borrow Between Earth and Sky for free. Visit tinyurl.com/EarthSkyOCL, or call or visit your local OCL branch to request a copy today. Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/RoanhorseOCL, call 732-349-6200 tinyurl.com/RoanhorseOCL