The Obsidian Butterfly
The Age of the Seventh Sun Series (Book 3)
- Author Lani Forbes
- Narrator Stacy Gonzalez
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 16 April 2022
- Run Time 14 hours and 46 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism.
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What to expect
The Seventh Sun faces destruction as Mayana and Ahkin race to save their world in the finale to this “compulsively readable” series (Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire and Bone).
To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime—the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed.
As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this deadly game of worlds ending.
Metzi, Ahkin’s treacherous sister, has seized control of the empire with the aid of the malevolent goddess known as the Obsidian Butterfly. But Metzi has no idea what the goddess has in store …
Yemania and Ochix face the wrath of both their peoples. Their forbidden liaison may draw ancient enemies together … or rip the young lovers apart forever.
And the princesses who battled fiercely for Ahkin’s heart in The Seventh Sun meet again—but this time, they must join forces in order to survive.
As for Ahkin and Mayana, the entire empire seems to want to keep them apart. Can their love endure the end of the world?
Critics Review
“The next generation of Chicome leaders must unite to determine the fate of the empire in the epic climax of the Age of the Seventh Sun trilogy…This is a page-turner from start to finish, with something for all devoted readers of the series to enjoy in its conclusion. A pulse-quickening, soul-aching, and truly satisfying end to the cycle.”
“The Obsidian Butterfly closes a spine-tingling series…Political intrigue and crossing paths abound as Mayana and Ahkin must fight to save a world that seems intent to keep them apart. Forbes’s meticulous world building and compelling characters will keep readers engrossed until the very end.”
“A genius at bleeding her characters of every precious drop of life, Lani Forbes weaves a powerful story of love and sacrifice in The Obsidian Butterfly. Masterful and compelling! Her ability to take a dark and haunting—literally—cultural lore and manipulate it into a got-you-by-the-throat story is mesmerizing. A brilliant conclusion to the series.”
“A mythical, magical, and introspective adventure that celebrates Mesoamerican heritage; more, please.”
“Breathtaking in scope, this sequel to The Seventh Sun will leave readers clamoring for volume three!”
“If only writing intrigue, fantasy, adventure, and romance were as easy as Lani Forbes makes it look. Absolutely fantastic.”
| Author | Lani Forbes |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Stacy Gonzalez |
| Series | The Age of the Seventh Sun Series |
| Duration | 14 hours and 46 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781982546809 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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