Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas

Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas

A New York Times-Bestseller!
A Kids' Indie Next Pick!
A B&N Best YA Book of the Year!

New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of The Sunbearer Trials in Celestial Monsters, a heart-stopping duology finale, in which three young semidioses travel through a dark monster-infested world, facing down chaotic Obsidian gods, in a quest to save their friends and return the sun to the sky.

Teo never thought he could be a Hero. Now, he doesn't have a choice.

The sun is gone, the Obsidian gods have been released from their prison, and chaos and destruction are wreaking havoc on Reino del Sol. All because Teo refused to sacrifice a fellow semidiós during the Sunbearer Trials.

With the world plunged into perpetual night, Teo, his crush Aurelio, and his best friend Niya must journey to the dark wilderness of Los Restos, battling vicious monsters while dealing with guilt, trauma, and a (very distracting) burgeoning romance between Teo and Aurelio. Determined to rescue the captured semidioses and retrieve the Sol Stone, the trio races against the clock to return Sol and their protective light. With it, order can be restored.

The future of the whole world is in their hands.

Aiden Thomas, the author of Graveyard Boys, graduated from Mills College with a master's degree in creative writing. Aiden was born in Oakland, California, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, where they draw inspiration from the Pacific Northwest's rich landscape. Aiden is known among their friends for being astonished by book/movie twist endings and for organizing their bookshelves by color. Aiden enjoys exploring the outdoors with their dog, Ronan, when he is not writing. Figaro, their cat, prefers to help them with their inside activities, such as reading and drinking too much coffee.