Jordan Ifueko's Raybearer
I often have limited patience for YA fantasy books—awkward or melodramatic writing, too much focus on romance, etc—but y’all, this was GOOD. It was so good that I refused to wait the estimated two weeks for my library hold on the sequel, and straight up bought it before I was even finished with this one. It’s centered on a young girl whose mother conceived her as a weapon/pawn in her political games—but she is determined to resist her mother's orders, and to find her own path. I really enjoyed the narrative voice here, even if she occasionally wallows in self pity. ;) This goes all sorts of unexpected and interesting places, lots of fascinating political and cultural stuff, idealism, feminism, great friendships and bonds, magic, a mystical leopard, just so much to love here. Really good stuff, A.
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