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The Fallen Sun

An unmissable epic fantasy of magic and rebellion, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass

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The Fallen Sun

By: C.M. Basma
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The first book in a gorgeous, thrilling and immersive epic fantasy duology inspired by Middle Easten folklore and Lebanese culture, pitched for fans of Throne of Glass and Faebound.

Thrice-born, of the Sun, the Moon and the Void, Laena Redan harnesses the magic of her three Sky Folk ancestors. But having been born on the poisoned island of Persiphyl, once part of the prosperous Illynaid before it was cleaved from the continent after the civil war, she has been a captive of the human king for her entire life.

When the poison begins to afflict her little brother, Laena is forced to act. She plans an escape across the perilous sunken border,but is quickly captured and imprisoned in the mortal kingdom. Only after being rescued by a hidden Silna resistance, and uncovering the depth of her power on a land free from poison, does Laena learn the lengths she is willing to go to tear the human king from his throne.

© Celine Basma 2027 (P) Penguin Audio 2027

 Epic Fantasy
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Critic reviews

Gritty, powerful, and incisive—a rich tapestry of feminine rage, the brutality of war, and the price of power (Olivie Blake, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six)
A phenomenal debut. The Fallen Sun is by turns beautiful and harrowing, tender and enraging, with a deep love of the author’s homeland threaded through every line. If you love the work of Kuang or Adeyemi, or if Katniss’s arc in Mockingjay resonated with you, I urge you to pick this book up. A new star is born in C.M. Basma, and I cannot wait to chart her path across the epic fantasy genre (L.K. Steven, Sunday Times bestselling author of Silvercloak)
A gut-wrenching depiction of the consequences of war, The Fallen Sun unravels a world ravaged by the weight of power, greed, and loss. A vivid, heart-pounding debut. (Sara Hashem, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Jasad Heir)
Gripping, lyrical and poetic in its ruthlessness. The type of fantasy debut that only comes around once a decade! You’ll be gnawing at the pages for more once you’ve finished! (Soraya Bouazzaoui, Sunday Times bestselling author of Aicha)
An epic and immersive tale of loyalty and female rage. Basma's rich worldbuilding, complex characters, unbridled romantic tension and sweeping stakes make for a powerful debut. This book takes you on a thrilling and gut-wrenching journey you just don't want to end. Breathtaking. (Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire)
A staggering, powerful and undoubtably important story of love and war and everything in between. The Fallen Sun shimmers with lyrical storytelling and immersive world building unlike any other fantasy world I’ve read for a long time. Basma has poured her heart out onto each and every page I could not get enough!” (Andy Darcy Theo, author of The Light that Blinds Us)
The Fallen Sun brims with everything you want in an epic fantasy. Heart pounding, gut punching, rich with culture and masterful storytelling. An absolutely stunning debut, I devoured every page (Cairo Aibangbee, author of Bound by Fate)
A deep and descriptive narrative, interwoven with a rich darkness which crackles with magic, retribution and power. (E.S. Drake, author of Acts of Cupidity)
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