The Sun Blessed Prince
On opposite sides, they are united by battle, yet divided by fate.
by Lindsey Byrd
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Pub Date 1 May 2025 | Archive Date 1 May 2025
Pan Macmillan | Tor
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Description
On a hotly-contested battlefield, a prince whose touch creates life meets a soldier chosen by death. But can they forge a future together, from opposite sides of a great war?
A lyrical and character-driven queer fantasy for those who loved She Who Became the Sun, The Song of Achilles and Sistersong.
Prince Elician is a Giver – a closely-guarded secret. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also can’t be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war. Reapers can kill with a single touch. And when one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a new life on enemy territory.
Cat, as Elician calls him, hadn’t realized he could ever find someone who would make life worth living. Yet Elician’s enemies plan to turn his kindness against him. As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame – but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?
A powerful and richly-imagined tale from a bold new voice in fantasy fiction, Lindsey Byrd's The Sun Blessed Prince is a sweeping, enemies-to-lovers, found-family adventure.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781035046904 |
| PRICE | £22.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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Featured Reviews
Catarina S, Reviewer
I loved this book so much!!! I rated this book 5 stars because I couldn't put it down for a second. I recommend everyone to read this book because it's great!
echoreads ., Reviewer
I really liked this book! The world-building and magical healing system was really interesting and well-thought out. I loved the dynamic between givers and reapers and the cultural differences between the two kingdoms as a result. Elician and Cat were both really well fleshed out characters and both extremely likeable. I sort of guessed what the twist would be, which didn't diminish from the book at all, and it's a positive that I was able to pick up on the clues the author was hinting at throughout (and a miracle, because I can hardly ever pick up on subtext!). All of the characters I could empathise with, despite not agreeing with their actions, and none of them were truly unlikeable (unless intended to be). Overall a really solid read and I'm exceptionally glad to see there's a duology planned, because I had hoped their stories would continue!
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