"One of the best fantasy novels I have ever read. Aiden Thomas is masterful in their ability to not only build such a brilliant world but also characters who you love and want to root for. The Sunbearer Trials is a force to be reckoned with and has completely changed the game." --Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades
"Clever, vibrant, & convention-shattering.
The Sunbearer Trials is my favorite kind of YA fantasy--spectacular worldbuilding, a charming & supremely lovable main character, & a found family I would die for!" --Romina Garber,
New York Times-Bestselling author of
Lobizona "Splendid storytelling.
The Sunbearer Trials dazzles with adventure, breathing life into a bustling fantastical world filled with both wonders and evils. Aiden Thomas is a brilliant talent." --Chloe Gong, the
New York Times-bestselling author of
These Violent Delights
"Aiden Thomas fully knocked me out with THE SUNBEARER TRIALS, delivering charming queer characters, thrilling magical trials, and an immersive fantasy world full of intricate details. This book is a triumph and I could not get enough!" -- Xiran Jay Zhao,
New York Times-bestselling author of
Iron Widow "Thomas's queernormative world and distinctly drawn cast deliver an upbeat fantasy teeming with captivating worldbuilding, earnest friendships, and electrifying adventure." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Thomas unravels a plot that is as riveting as it is terrifying, as...Teo teams up with the other semidioses to save the world they all know and love, regardless of class difference. Fans of the Hunger Games and mythology will revel in this energetic, well-wrought adventure." --
Booklist, starred review
"The world of the Reino del Sol is consciously and emphatically queer and -diverse. Readers who have aged out of Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan Presents will -delight in the mythology that Thomas has created, while readers who enjoy the -competition structures of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass or Amanda Foody's All of Us Villains will love reading about the challenges the heroes face." --
School Libarary Journal, starred review
"A fun, super-queer read." -- Buzzfeed News
"The novel successfully balances magical, action-packed battles with lighter interactions and dialogue...with elements richly drawn from Mexican culture to create a narrative setting that's colorful, expansive, and unique." --
Horn Book
"
The Sunbearer Trials is a total thrill ride, one that focuses on friendships at least as much as romance, but the book's greatest pleasure is in seeing Teo come into his own and gain power, in the face of unavoidable heartbreak."--
The Washington Post Praise for
Cemetery Boys:
"Detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic.
Cemetery Boys is necessary: for trans kids, for queer kids, for those in the Latinx community who need to see themselves on the page. Don't miss this book." --Mark Oshiro, author of
Anger is a Gift
"The novel perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism within authoritative establishments." --TeenVogue.com
"A romantic mystery as poignant as it is spellbinding, weaved in a mosaic of culture, acceptance, and identity, where intricately crafted characters are the pieces and love--platonic, romantic, familial, and communal--is the glue." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
