About Eir & The Chaitan Empire
Imagine a Middle Eastern-inspired society where the powerful gender themes of Margaret Atwood converge with the intricate magic system of Brandon Sanderson, and the enchanting world-building of Holly Black.
Eir & The Chaitan Empire is a high fantasy novel geared towards adult readers.
Blurb:
Blessed with the gift of healing hair and cursed with a destructive darkness, Eir leads a solitary existence, haunted by the specter of a past loss of control. Her only companion and the man she loves remains shrouded in mystery, refusing to reveal his face. When he finally promises to unveil himself, he is unexpectedly chosen in the monthly reaping, gifted to the empress, and soon declared dead.
Devastated by the loss, Eir vows to destroy the empire before her twenty-second birthday or face her own demise. Recognizing the futility and prolonged nature of a full-scale war, she embraces an alternative path: fulfilling the three tasks outlined in the ancient Falbeen prophecy. The tasks hold the key to freeing the Being who wields extraordinary power over one of the world's twin suns. If successful, the Being can single-handedly bring an end to the current tyranny and restore the world to its former glory.
With Eir's twenty-second birthday looming closer and the Being’s soul fading away, she must harness both her powers to expedite her mission. But yielding to the darkness can turn her into a monster far worse than the empress herself.
Can Eir master her curse and free the Being in time, or will she succumb to the very darkness she seeks to defeat?
Eir and the Chaitan Empire is not only an exciting adventure story, but also an intimate exploration of feminism, masculism, and self-acceptance.
Tropes:
Found family
Enemies to lovers
Forbidden love
Sassy banter
Complicated villains
Tortured hero
Here’s why you’ll love this novel:
A lush world set in an underwater city
A fast-paced plot with twists and betrayals
A sweeping romance at the center of an epic fantasy
A story that challenges sexuality/gender norms and is inspired by non-western mythology
A diverse cast of characters that will leave you wanting more