Toby Cerezo

Sparks of Rebellion Toby Cerezo

The world of Threigsinn was shaped by thoughts and abandoned by gods who were ashamed of their folly.




Toby Cerezo's debut novel, Sparks of Rebellion, is about a dysfunctional group of teenagers who must untangle their emotions to unite against an oppressive monarchy. Arvin, a young and cynical prodigy, meets an emissary sent by Ferdinand Marioneta, the duke of Sales. The messenger invites him to a masquerade ball with his only friend, Chepha. Their journey quickly becomes much more perilous than a visit to the big city. After encountering a mysterious goddess who tries (and fails) to endear herself to him, Arvin and Chepha are entangled in a plot to stop Ferdinand from seizing control of the human empire and enacting genocide upon elves, orcs, and other so-called Inhumans. As this dire mission looms over Arvin's head, four days of facing long-repressed trauma and teenage angst threaten to reduce his sanity to shreds.