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Raybearer is a 2020 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian American writer Jordan Ifueko, published by Amulet Books. It is the first book in the Raybearer Series, In her debut novel, Ifueko creates a fantasy set in a world that draws from her Nigerian heritage and incorporates a twenty-first-century twist for her young adult audience. Raybearer is a New York Times Bestseller and has been lauded by media reviews. The book, published August 18, 2020 by Abrams, was influenced by Ifueko's knowledge of West African culture, and experiences as an American child of immigrants in California.