The Sunbearer Trials

Seventeen-year-old Teo has grown up knowing that he isn't destined for greatness. In his world, there are three types of gods: Obsidian, the evil gods; Gold, the powerful gods; and Jade, the lesser gods. Teo is a Jade semidiós, the trans son of the goddess of birds, and he is not worried about being picked as a competitor in the Sunbearer Trials. Teo's main worry is for his best friend, Niya, a powerful Gold semidiós who is almost certain to be picked. On the day of the selection, the unprecedented happens: not one, but two Jade semidióses are chosen. Teo, and Xio, the 13-year-old child of the god of bad luck. They face five trials against Gold opponents who have trained their whole lives for this. Teo, Xio, and Niya work together to fight for their lives. Will they all survive the Sunbearer Trials? This book is The Hunger Games meets Percy Jackson and will keep readers hooked until the last page.

Content Warnings:   Blood & injury depiction, Death of a parent, House fire, Bullying, Mention of human sacrifice, Body & gender dysphoria