Raybearer is a solid YA Fantasy that deals with themes of self-acceptance, navigating a tricky and toxic parent-child relationship, and finding ones purpose in a world determined to limit their options. Tarisai is a character that goes through tremendous self-discovery from the time we meet her to the time the book ends, and her crew of best friends Sanjeet and Kirah are two of the best side characters I have ever encountered. The villain in this book is a bit unclear, and not at all in a bad way -- it makes you wonder what it really takes to be a villain and what it means to be "good" or "bad." I'm excited to see what Jordan Ifueko has in store for us in the second book!