Thomas, Aiden - The Sunbearer Trials

In the heart of Aztec-inspired Mesoamerica, ten semidioses—part human, part divine—are summoned to compete in the Sunbearer Trials, a series of challenges that will determine who will become the next Sunbearer, a powerful deity tasked with bringing light and life to the world.

Among the semidioses is Teo, a trans boy who has always been told he isn't a real warrior or a worthy hero. Despite his doubts, Teo is determined to prove his worth and prove to everyone that he can be the Sunbearer.

As Teo and the other semidioses face off in increasingly dangerous trials, they must also grapple with their own personal struggles and insecurities. They must confront their fears, challenge their beliefs, and discover the true meaning of courage and self-acceptance.

Blurb:

In this exhilarating Mesoamerican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the author of the New York Times-bestselling Cemetery Boys, Teo, a trans boy who has always been told he isn't a real warrior or a worthy hero, is chosen to compete in the Sunbearer Trials, a series of challenges that will determine who will become the next Sunbearer, a powerful deity tasked with bringing light and life to the world.

LGBT Themes:

• Trans identity
• Coming-of-age
• Identity
• Self-acceptance
• Mexican mythology

Relevant Tags:

• Trans YA fiction, Mesoamerican fantasy, coming-of-age, LGBTQ+ representation, identity, self-acceptance, Mexican mythology, Aztec mythology

Title: The Sunbearer Trials

Author: Aiden Thomas

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, LGBTQ+

Pages: 416

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Release Date: September 15, 2022

Weight: 416 grams

Size: 198 x 129 mm