Marvellous Michael Anson
Heir of the Shadow
Book Two of Firstborn of the Sun
In the Kingdom of Oru, L’ore is an exile. Her deadly, icy shadow magic has been discovered — and the Crown will stop at nothing to eliminate her. Pre-order from an indie bookshop, join the tour, and step back into Oru.
Out 26 November 2026
Pre-order campaign
Pre-order & claim your art
Every order through the participating indie stores comes with exclusive artwork from the world of Oru.
Exclusive Character Art
A collectible art print from the world of Oru.
Click to enlargeSigned Bookplate
A signed plate to set inside your copy.
Click to enlarge7 participating indie bookshops
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Whispers in the Woods: Folklore in Fantasy — a British Fantasy Society panel.
Buy ticketsQuestival — a panel on worldbuilding and myth.
Buy ticketsFantasyCon — three panels across the weekend.
Buy ticketsMCM Comic Con — panel appearance.
Buy ticketsAké Festival, Nigeria — panel appearance.
Buy ticketsA private launch party. Tickets are by giveaway only — see the post for how to win yours.
Win a ticket (giveaway)In conversation with A. Y. Chao (moderating) and Venetia Constantine.
Tickets coming soonThe public book launch — an evening with Elodie Harper.
Buy ticketsIn conversation with Annabel Campbell and Tendai Huchu (moderating). Venue to be confirmed — a new home for this one is being arranged.
Tickets coming soonIn conversation with Hannah Kaner (moderating) and L. R. Lam.
Tickets coming soonA Mastery of Magic: three authors on fantasy — in conversation with M. H. Ayinde (moderating) and Rogba Payne.
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Welcome
Hi, I’m Marve — with an ‘E’
Storyteller, filmmaker, and lifelong student of myth. I write speculative fiction and weave folktales pulling from old myth, histories and folklore— stories spun from sun and shadow, rooted in Yorùbá language and cosmology.
Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Wander the world of Firstborn of the Sun, learn its words, or just pull up a chair and stay a while.
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Firstborn of the Sun
Book one — out now. A heart-pounding Yorùbá-inspired fantasy of courtly intrigue and forbidden power.