His Face Is the Sun

His Face Is the Sun is the first book in an epic young adult fantasy trilogy set in a richly imagined Ancient Egyptian-inspired world. The story follows four disparate protagonists, a princess, a priestess, a rebel, and a tomb robber, who are drawn together by a mysterious oracle to confront both internal political strife and an awakening ancient evil. Parents should be aware of themes of war, betrayal, and some violence, alongside romance and magic. It's ideal for readers aged 12-18 who enjoy intricate world-building, multiple perspectives, and high-stakes adventure, reminiscent of popular YA fantasy authors.

A new reign is coming...Romance, magic, adventure, and horror collide in the start to this lush, epic, Ancient Egyptian inspired trilogy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. Desire, War, Magic, Monsters...a forgotten oracle will unite them against an ancient enemy. But who will be on the throne when the red dust of Khetara settles? The Kingdom of Khetara is gift of the River Iteru, the jewel of the desert. Yet a crisis looms on the horizon. The crowns of the north and south were joined through war a generation before, but Khetara remains a land divided. The pharaoh is wasting away from a mysterious illness--and forces in the south and within his own family are plotting against him. As rebellion grows and secrets flourish, an even more deadly threat emerges. An ancient evil awakes among the rolling dunes of the Red Land that threatens to destroy everything in its path. Four strangers--a princess, a young priestess, a rebel, and a tomb robber--are ripped from their lives and thrown into the conflict. Amid murder and betrayal, magic and monsters, gods and visions, love and war, these four unlikely heroes find themselves connected by a forgotten oracle that whispers insistently across the land. Only together can they save the kingdom from destruction, but when the bloodshed is done, who of Khetara's children will sit on the throne?