A heartfelt journey of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of redemption.

THE SUN’S SHADOW

A Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Amazon Bestselling Author & Goodreads Best Fiction Finalist

“Badani builds imagery with a gentleness that is soothing to take in and threads together rich descriptions of the landscape that are transportive. There is a thrill in weaving together Amisha’s story as Jaya does, and the gripping pull to her tale builds until the book’s haunting conclusion.” —USA Today

“This stimulating novel reads like a true-to-life story, and no wonder, for in an interview, Sejal Badani has disclosed that the narrative is based on her grandmother’s life in British India…The insights into the local customs and traditions might be an eye-opener even for those familiar with Indians’ time-honored ways.” —Historical Novel Society

”A beautiful story of healing and unexpected bonds—raw, emotional, and ultimately uplifting. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of the human experience. A dazzling story that weaves together the threads of love, loss, and redemption.” –The Sun

”Masterful storytelling from a master storyteller—this is a deeply moving exploration of human resilience, a tale of love, sacrifice, and second chances that is impossible to forget. Badani delivers another stunning, emotionally charged novel.” –Daily Express

THE SUN’S SHADOW is filled with beautifully complex characters and tantalizing turns, the novel is an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of a second chance.

Celine’s life is unraveling. She’s in danger of losing her beloved equestrian farm and childhood home. Her husband, Eric, grows more distant with each passing day, and now her young son, Brian, has been diagnosed with a life-altering illness. It feels like everything is slipping through her fingers.

Felicity has uprooted her career and teenage son, Justin, to be closer to Eric. She’s tired of keeping his secrets and is determined to get her happily ever after, even if it means confronting Celine.

As their paths are about to collide, both women are forced to face difficult choices. Felicity must decide if the life she’s chasing is truly worth the cost, while Celine clings to the hope that someone, somewhere, can save her son.

In a different world, Celine and Felicity might have been friends. But now, they must find a way to put the hurt between them aside—for the sake of their children and their own futures.

~~ Sejal Badani is the Amazon Charts, USA Today, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret and Trail of Broken Wings. She is also a Goodreads Best Fiction award and ABC/Disney Writing Fellowship finalist whose work has been published in over fifteen languages.  Badani and her work have appeared in Writer’s Digest, The Guardian, Bustle, Independent, and Historical Novel Society.  Badani’s forthcoming novel, The Sun’s Shadow, will be released from Lake Union Publishing in January 2025. When not writing, she loves reading and traveling. Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, and Ed Sheeran are always playing in the background.