Author holding up paperback copy of book entitled "The Moon Blessed King" by Lindsey Byrd. It is a blue cover with moon motifs.
Dedication inside the book which reads: This book is dedicated to all of the essential workers, first responders and primary caregivers who worked tirelessly through the Covid-19 pandemic. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your service.
Back of book cover copy for The Moon Blessed King, which reads: In the daring sequel to The Sun Blessed Prince, Elician and Cat must confront the goddess of death to save their nations. But could it already be too late? Elician is a Giver with the power to raise the dead, and though it’s forbidden for Givers to rule, he is crowned King of Soleb. Determined to end a generations-long war with the kingdom of Alelune, he is prepared to marry Cat, Alelune's rightful heir. But Cat is a Reaper, able to kill with a touch, and feared by even his own people. His claim to the throne is a gamble at best, but before he can challenge his tyrannical brother, Gillage, the goddess of death releases a devastating plague across the continent. To stop it, Elician and Cat must confront Death herself, leaving Elician's rebellious sister, Fen, to do what she can to heal the sick in their absence. But when a coup threatens to upend her brother’s reign, Fen must decide exactly what she is willing to sacrifice to help her brother succeed. With two countries at stake, the death toll rising, and the struggle for Alelune’s throne hanging in the balance, it’s a race against time to appease the wrath of a god.
I'm delighted to share this book with the world, The Moon Blessed King is a queer political fantasy novel about love, loss, and questioning the relationship between life and death.
Out 16 April (UK) and 28 April everywhere else!
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