Firstborn of the Sun

But when the gods declare Alawani an Alufaa, he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death, Lore vows to rescue him.

But in a desperate attempt to channel agbara an icy magic pours from her hands; a power she learns originated from a forbidden, secret land beyond the walls of Oru.

One where she and Alawani must now seek sanctuary and discover a secret that could bring the Kingdom to its knees . . .<>

About the author

Marvellous Michael Anson has been writing for over a decade and has self-published a thriller, His Dark Reflection, to critical acclaim. She was shortlisted for the Future Worlds Prize in 2023, the 2022 Jericho Writers Friday Night Live Competition and the 2022 Kit De Waal Bursary, was longlisted for the 2023 REVPIT competition, and won the 2023 Jericho Writers’ Self Edit Course Bursary. In addition, Marve is a filmmaker who wrote and produced an award-winning short film in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2017 AFRIFF Film School Scholarship Program. She is a member of the Society of Authors, the World Science Fiction Society and the British Fantasy Society. She is a mentor for Black Girl Writers. Firstborn of the Sun is her debut fantasy novel.

Product details

• Authors: Marvellous Anson, Marvellous Michael Anson
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 01.06.2026
• EAN: 9781405967594
• ISBN: 978-1-4059-6759-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy > Fantasy; Nigeria, Fantasy, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, Folklore, myths & legends, Historical fantasy, Myth & legend told as fiction, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs, Tribal religions, FICTION / African American & Black / General, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Relating to people of the African diasporas / heritage, Black Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Epic fantasy / high fantasy