Jes is hunting. That is his job, Bounty Hunter. But Jes is no ordinary bounty hunter, he is the king’s bounty hunter, sworn to serve him for life. But Jes doesn’t believe in his task anymore- dragging heretics before the king to be killed and made sacred in the sacred fire. He wants out, and his latest target, he believes, will buy him freedom. He finds his prey, his own brother Adare, a black robed priest of the king’s religion and a heretic, preaching against the king. Jes does his job, capturing Adare and bringing him before the king, suppressing the disgust and self-loathing rising in him at the process. But the king denies him his wish to be free, instead commanding Jes to prepare his own brother for sacrifice, even walking him up to the sacrificial pyramid, all the while Jes’ doubt, anger, and disgust rising. But before the pyre can be lit, one of the king’s wives drugs Jes, knocking him unconscious. He awakes to find the king has a new target, and if he values his own life, and the life of his mother, he will comply. But his hunt is filled with danger and experiences Jes never imagined. It changes his life and the lives of everyone on Earth forever.
Son of the Sun is a deeply moving, intensely emotional journey, a profound vision of a future in peril. The emotion that pours from the characters, especially Jes, is so insightful, so intense, that you almost get swamped in the revelations that come upon him, but the fluidity of the story keeps it moving at the same time. It’s powerful and makes you realize just how different this world could be in the wrong hands. If you're open-minded enough to take in the revelations in this story (of which many of us are already aware, but which become all the more amazing when seen through Jes' eyes) this story will resonate deeply for you. There are simply no words suitable to describe the intensity of this story - it’s one of the best I have ever read. Ever.
Son of the Sun is also at Amazon
My thanks to Stacey, my reviwer; you know your stuff!
