Between Earth and Sky
Set in a world inspired by pre-Columbian civilizations, this fantasy series begins with Black Sun and continues with Fevered Star. It follows multiple characters—including a god-touched man, a blind priestess, and a sea captain—as celestial prophecy collides with political ambition. Roanhorse blends myth, prophecy, and diverse perspectives to explore power, faith, and identity. With intricate world-building and lyrical prose, Between Earth and Sky is an epic saga of gods and mortals, where destiny and rebellion clash under eclipsed skies.
Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun is an epic fantasy inspired by pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas. Set in the city of Tova, where celestial prophecies converge, it follows a blind priestess, a ship captain with secrets, and a mysterious man marked as a god. As a solar eclipse approaches, political tensions and divine destinies collide. Roanhorse weaves a richly detailed world of magic, prophecy, and power struggles, crafting a narrative full of diverse cultures, complex characters, and mythic resonance. Black Sun is the first in the Between Earth and Sky series and a bold, genre-defying fantasy adventure.