Side Quest Book Club: "Black Sun" @ SQBG

Tue Nov 18 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Side Quest Books & Games | Somerville

Side Quest Books & Games
Publisher/HostSide Quest Books & Games
Side Quest Book Club: "Black Sun" @ SQBG
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Join Side Quest Books & Games for a discussion of Rebecca Roanhorse's novel, "Black Sun."
About this Event

About "Black Sun," by Rebecca Roanhorse:

The first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
A god will return
When the earth and sky converge
Under the black sun
In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.
Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.

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About the event:

  • Tickets for this event are $5, which can be used as $5 credit towards a purchase at SQBG on the day.
  • Side Quest Books & Games is located on the Bow Market balcony, in the back left corner. There is an elevator for accessibility in the lobby of Bow Market, to the right of the driveway when you first arrive.
  • Masks are optional, but please let us know and stay home if you are ill.
  • Outside food and drink are welcome.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Side Quest Books & Games, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, United States

Tickets

USD 6.24

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