num_pages: 352
description:  Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. Im just a Jade. Im not a real hero.As each new decade begins the Suns power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the evil Obsidian gods at bay. Ten semidioses between the ages of thirteen and eighteen are selected by Sol himself as the most worthy to compete in The Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol but the loser has the greatest honor of allthey will be sacrificed to Sol their body used to fuel the Sun Stones that will protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years.Teo a 17-year-old Jade semidis and the trans son of Quetzal goddess of birds has never worried about the Trialsor rather hes only worried for others. His best friend Niyadaughter of Tierra the god of earthis one of the strongest heroes of their generation and is much too likely to be chosen this year. He also cant help but worry (reluctantly and under protest) for Aurelio a powerful Gold semidis and Teos friend-turned-rival who is a shoo-in for the Trials. Teo wouldnt mind taking Aurelio down a notch or two but a one-in-ten chance of death is a bit too close for Teos taste.But then for the first time in over a century Sol chooses a semidis who isnt a Gold. In fact he chooses two: Xio the 13-year-old child of Mala Suerte god of bad luck andTeo. Now they must compete in five mysterious trials against opponents who are both more powerful and better trained for fame glory and their own survival.
language: English
title: The Sunbearer Trials
publisher: Feiwel & Friends