The book is about a girl, Tarisai who is “locked away” by her mother, The Lady because she was horn for a specific reason, to kill the future Emperor, the Raybearer. On the journey of finding out who and what she is, Tarisai also realises she could be a Raybearer even though it is believed a woman can never be a Raybearer.
I read this book slow, I didn’t always find it gripping but devoured the story when I was actually reading it! I adored how story driven the plot was, with lots of jumps in time from before Tarisai was born and as she grows in the palace with the boy she must kill.
The best part of the story for me was the intricacy of the history and how it impacted the character’s lives years later. Beautiful story and I love the representation and vivid descriptions of the different cultures.
Raybearer is one of the best works of fiction that I have ever had the pleasure of reading.
I read this book slow, I didn’t always find it gripping but devoured the story when I was actually reading it! I adored how story driven the plot was, with lots of jumps in time from before Tarisai was born and as she grows in the palace with the boy she must kill.
The best part of the story for me was the intricacy of the history and how it impacted the character’s lives years later. Beautiful story and I love the representation and vivid descriptions of the different cultures.
Raybearer is one of the best works of fiction that I have ever had the pleasure of reading.