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“Mr. Boey’s exploration of human values and philosophical conundrums…is no sophomoric thought experiment, and his stark world is poetically rendered. A thoughtful read perfect for this moody season.”
—The Wall Street Journal
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Book Launch Event and Signing for Karma of the Sun at Falmouth Memorial Library
—Falmouth Memorial Library
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Author Signing at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops in Falmouth and Damariscotta
—Sherman’s Book Shops
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Author Event with Brandon Ying Kit Boey at Blue Hill Public Library
—Blue Hill Public Library
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Brandon Ying Kit Boey on Northshire Bookstore Virtual Event
—Northshire Presents
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Author Talk with Brandon Ying Kit Boey on Ghosts of Future’s Blast
—Jordan H. Barlett
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“Karma of the Sun is a gripping, prescient science fiction take on the apocalypse, blending Buddhism with an irresistible adventure.”

—Foreword Reviews
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“VERDICT: For readers of post-apocalyptic cli-fi who enjoy magic-infused stories that don’t center Western cultures.”

—Library Journal
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“This fascinating variation on the Chosen One archetype neatly demonstrates how fragile hope can be destroyed, diverting attention from actually solving any problems. Fans of a post-apocalyptic world that is not a crushingly dystopian one should check this one out.”
—Booklist (Starred Review)
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“In the coming season, folklore, fairy tales, and ancient stories become new fantastic tales . . . . While in the ruined nuclear winterland of the Himalayas, a young Tibetan sherpa searches for his missing father and a way to save their doomed future in Karma of the Sun.”
—Library Journal (Top Titles Forecast)
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“. . . the sensational descriptions of the Himalayan landscape form the heart of this harrowing tale . . . Fans of apocalyptic fantasy should check this out.”
—Publishers Weekly
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Author Spotlight on Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester
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Karma of the Sun on Locus Magazine’s People & Publishing Roundup
—Locus Magazine
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Karma of the Sun publisher CamCat Books announced
—Publishers Marketplace
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“Part journey into the mystical, part adventure in a faraway world, Karma of the Sun deftly moves through places and among characters as it transports the reader again and again. I really enjoyed this book.”
—Eric Barnes, author of The City Where We Once Lived

“Set amidst the stunning beauty of the Himalayas on the brink of a global apocalypse, Karma of the Sun unfurls a hero’s tale of quest and survival, perseverance and hope. With silken prose and atmospheric grandeur, Boey’s elegantly assured debut weaves in fascinating interpretations of Asian cosmology and concepts of the afterlife and end-times to haunting, resounding effect. Beautiful, moving, vast in its spiritual and emotional scope, I was reminded in parts of Kevin Brockmeier's Brief History of the Dead, and David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas.”
—Angela Mi Young Hur, author of Folklorn

“Brandon Ying Kit Boey has crafted a propulsive tale of adventure, sacrifice, and salvation, not just for the young protagonist Karma, but for all of humanity. Set in Tibet in a frighteningly apocalyptic future, Boey's novel offers us an earnest and sensitive hero who has been tasked with no less than ensuring the survival of the entire planet. Though filled with intense battle scenes and life-or-death decisions, Karma's quest is one we will all recognize, grounded as it is in family, love, and a profound search for the self. A hero's journey for the end of the world, Karma of the Sun is a must-read for anyone reckoning with where we are now and where we will go next.”
—Erin Swan, author of Walk the Vanished Earth