[How it Works](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/how-it-works/) [Bookshop](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/books/bindery/) [Publishing](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/publishing/) [Team](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/team/) [Contact](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/contact/) Log in or Sign up Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky) Rebecca Roanhorse Save to Your Books [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/84139/9781534437685) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Celestial From the New York Times bestselling author of _Star Wars: Resistance Reborn_ comes the “engrossing and vibrant” (Tochi Onyebuchi, author of _Riot Baby_) first book in the _Between Earth and Sky_ trilogy inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic. **A god will return** When the earth and sky converge Under the black sun In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain. Crafted with unforgettable characters, Rebecca Roanhorse has created a “brilliant world that shows the full panoply of human grace and depravity” (Ken Liu, award-winning author of _The Grace of Kings_). This epic adventure explores the decadence of power amidst the weight of history and the struggle of individuals swimming against the confines of society and their broken pasts in this “absolutely tremendous” (S.A. Chakraborty, nationally bestselling author of _The City of Brass_) and most original series debut of the decade. Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from Celestial [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 31 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [the dream](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/OqQCPgyJrhAok2EHPTi8/) full list of books below ⬇️ honestly never want to take off this selkie dress. someday i’ll own one (or 500), but i’ve been renting from nuuly! 📚 books mentioned: - Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko - Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse - The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin - The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas - The Deep by Rivers Solomon - The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez - The Pomegranate Gate by Ariel Kaplan - The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter * * * 8 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Feb 13 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [one star reviews of books i loved!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/vTlPGGUg8pPfvtfFzKuN/) which one convinced you the most? 🥰 part five of one star goodreads reviews of books i enjoyed! * * * 10 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Nov 10 2023](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [my birthday demands](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/wT5wrg8uwplO0llh4kmQ/) these are my birthday demands 😌. read these books or face my powerful birthday wrath! * * * 5 books Posts about this book from across Bindery [Betty's Bookish Thoughts\\ \\ Betty\\ \\ • May 10](https://bettybookish.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Welcome to Betty Bookish Thoughts!](https://bettybookish.binderybooks.com/item/duZUMHWWn1qmnS9UIUL1/) Consider this a mini introduction to my bookish taste and loves! 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Note: I’m not totally sure where all these are in the production process but at the very least I read announcements for them and rights being bought * * * 6 books 1 [Daph's Reads 📚✨\\ \\ Daphne\\ \\ • Mar 25 2025](https://daphsreads.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [My entire fantasy physical TBR!](https://daphsreads.binderybooks.com/item/LyRdZFm7TfI9AQ1DnzSX/) My entire fantasy physical TBR! 📚🔮⚔️ #booktok #fantasybooks #tbr #toberead #bookhaul #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #fantasy * * * 17 books [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Mar 21 2025](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Trans Rights Readathon 2025 Recs & TBR](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/MMqHwbxBRNPhhXWqJW66/) Trans Rights Readathon 2025 Recs: A Psalm For the Wild Built & A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers Pet & Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi Light From Uncommon Stars Ryka Aoki Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi House of Frank by Kay Synclaire The Deep by Rivers Solomon Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez TBR: Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi Model Home by Rivers Solomon She Who Became the Sun and He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto The Unbroken by C. 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As I mentioned in my video, the ultimate goal is to be our own imprint and publish Indigenous stories.\\ \\ We talk about all kinds of books here. I read in every genre so you will get a wide range of recommendations.\\ \\ Here is everywhere you can find me online:\\ \\ 1. JOIN THE BOOZHOO BOOKS DISCORD\\ \\ https://discord.gg/3jpQ4m9X25\\ \\ My Discord is great to join because all of my events will be listed there. In my Discord, we do readalongs of Indigenous books and horror written by women. In July, we will be reading Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Linghun by Ai Jiang. I will also be doing a readalong of Black Sun, the first book in the Between the Earth and Sky Trilogy by Rebecca Roanhorse.\\ \\ There are many channels about different subjects. One of my favorite channels is the horror movies channel. I want to do a horror movies night.\\ \\ 1. Good Day To Read Indigenous Book Club on the Fable App\\ \\ https://fable.co/club/good-day-to-read-indigenous-with-fromthemixedupdesk-125290577858\\ \\ Our July Read is Lizards Hold The Sun by Dani Trujillo. Dani has also agreed to do a zoom call with us at the end of the month.\\ \\ 1. Women in Horror Book Club on the Fable App\\ \\ https://fable.co/club/women-in-horror-with-fromthemixedupdesk-534117318256\\ \\ Our July Read is Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. This looks to be a spooky vacation horror, which is perfect for summertime. You can expect a summer horror reading list coming from me shortly!\\ \\ 1. On TikTok:\\ \\ https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthemixedupdesk?is\_from\_webapp=1&sender\_device=pc\\ \\ 1. On Bookstagram:\\ \\ https://www.instagram.com/fromthemixedupdesk\\ \\ Again, I am so happy that you have showed up for Indigenous books. Please let me know below if there is any specific content you'd like to see from me or any questions you might have for me about Bindery, or in general.\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/ZcE2VBkHUSrrKVztXy9k/) [Welcome](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/ZcE2VBkHUSrrKVztXy9k/) Welcome to My Bindery * * * 5 books 3 [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Jun 20 2024](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Here is everything I read, watched and listened to over the last week.\\ \\ **1\. The Ruins by Scott Smith**\\ \\ This is a eco horror novel that I brought with me on vacation to Yosemite because I wanted to read a book about travel outdoor horror when I was traveling outdoors. I listened to the audiobook and it was INTENSE. This is probably the scariest book I've read all year. It was gory and psychological and gets your heart racing.\\ \\ **On My TBR**\\ \\ 1. Toxic Bloodlines, by E.E. Ossai\\ \\ 2. The Ritual, by Adam Neville\\ \\ 3. Black Sun, by Rebecca Roanhorse\\ \\ \\ Watched\\ \\ **1\. The Ruins (rented Amazon Prime)**\\ \\ I love watch the movie after I've read the book and here is a time when the movie can stand on it's own. I enjoyed both and I think (spoiler alert) this might turn into my first long form Youtube video!\\ \\ **2\. Tarot The Movie (rented Amazon Prime)**\\ \\ This is a movie that follows a group of teens on a cabin stay. One of the teens reads the cards for all her friends and they end up cursed. This is probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The story was silly. The acting was mostly awful. I could not recommend this to anyone.\\ \\ **3\. Evil (TV Show, Netflix)**\\ \\ I started this new series on Netflix. The show\\ \\ The actor who played Luke Cages teams up with a psychologist and they get cases and need to determine if spirits and demons are involved or if it is the problem for a real world doctor. I've only watched a couple of episodes so far, but it's great fun for those looking for something spooky.\\ \\ Listened\\ \\ **1\. Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess**\\ \\ I listened to this album and felt like this artist was a good combo of Kesha and Lady Gaga. Her songs were fine but there were none where I felt the need to repeat. Maybe I'm just old.\\ \\ **2\. Kendrick Lamar and Friends (concert, amazon prime live)**\\ \\ If you're not following the Kendrick and Drake beef, I'm sorry you're missing out on a masterclass on how to be the pettiest mf alive.\\ \\ Kendick is one of the greatest rappers of all time and this concert was a love letter to la, hip hop and black culture.\\ \\ What are you reading, writing, listening to?\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/8ambaIBAGe43qomiSmny/) [Weekly Reading, Watching and Listening June 10, 2024](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/8ambaIBAGe43qomiSmny/) Everything I have read, watched and listened to over the last week. * * * 4 books 3 [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Apr 8 2024](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Five (Six) Books I Wish I Could Read Again for the First Time](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/DzeVKeXaou4u92nonBYa/) I adore these books and will forever chase the feeling of reading them for the first time. * * * 6 books [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Apr 8 2024](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Book Shelf Tour](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/60FZUFodzZ1WVIRJ79Wj/) Long overdue bookshelf tour! * * * 23 books [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Mar 30 2024](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Best reads from the Q1 of 2024](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/JICD9bNKAJ3FHEsMzUMX/) Best reads from the Q1 of 2024 * * * 7 books [Mood Reads\\ \\ Hannah\\ \\ • Mar 10 2024](https://moodreads.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ Upgrade for $5 or login](https://moodreads.binderybooks.com/item/Pp5JOwLYBiwX0AoKIJrY/) [TBR Cart Tour (plus, pick one book that I \*have\* to read by April)](https://moodreads.binderybooks.com/item/Pp5JOwLYBiwX0AoKIJrY/) Watch through til the end to pick a book for me to read this month! * * * 8 books 3 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Feb 13 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [one star reviews of books i loved!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/vTlPGGUg8pPfvtfFzKuN/) which one convinced you the most? 🥰 part five of one star goodreads reviews of books i enjoyed! * * * 10 books [All Shades\\ \\ Sera\\ \\ • Dec 21 2023](https://allshades.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Fantasy Books to Diversify your TBR!!](https://allshades.binderybooks.com/item/DKgNJKMbDSlkqF0U59oG/) diverse books for your 2024 tbr #2024tbrchallenge #2024tbr #diversefantasyreads #fantasybookrecs2024 #diversifyyourtbr 2024 to be read fantasy books fantasy book recommendations fantasy reader * * * 8 books [Mareas\\ \\ Marines\\ \\ • Nov 13 2023](https://mareas.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [under, over and appropriately hyped sci-fi and fantasy book](https://mareas.binderybooks.com/item/kfUlOiJtSBTDvGRqvUje/) hype is real, and it absolutely effects how we see books! * * * 4 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Nov 10 2023](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [my birthday demands](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/wT5wrg8uwplO0llh4kmQ/) these are my birthday demands 😌. read these books or face my powerful birthday wrath! * * * 5 books [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Oct 25 2023](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Indigenous Series with New Books Releasing in 2024](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/Xil92zpX5IXrknTCP9bp/) I can't wait to finish all of these Indigenous series. 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