Saints of Storm and Sorrow: The Stormbringer Saga

The Best New Fantasy Books by Asians and Pacific Islanders BookRiotIn this fiercely imaginative Filipino-inspired fantasy debut, a bisexual nun hiding a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her peoples struggle against colonization. Perfect for fans of The Poppy War and The Jasmine Throne.Mara Lunurin has been living a double life for as long as she can remember. To the world, she is Sister Mara, dutiful nun and devoted servant of Aynilas Codican colonizers. But behind closed doors, she is a stormcaller, chosen daughter of the Aynilan goddess Anitun Tabu. In hiding not only from the Codicans and their witch hunts, but also from the vengeful eye of her slighted goddess, Lunurin does what she can to protect her fellow Aynilans and the small family she has created in the convent: her lover Catalina, and Cats younger sister Inez.Lunurin is determined to keep her head down-until one day she makes a devastating discovery, which threatens to tear her family apart. In desperation, she turns for help to Alon Dakila, heir to Aynilas most powerful family, who has been ardently in love with her for years. But this choice sets in motion a chain of events beyond her control, awakening Anitun Tabus rage and putting everyone Lunurin loves in terrible danger. Torn between the call of Alons magic and Catalinas jealousy, her duty to her family and to her people, Lunurin can no longer keep Anitun Tabus fury at bay.The goddess of storms demands vengeance. And she will sweep aside anyone who stands in her way.