Product guide

The Sun Sister: A Novel (The Seven Sisters Book 6)

Book: The Sun Sister is the sixth novel in Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters series. This English-language Kindle edition follows Electra d’Aplièse in modern New York and Cecily Huntley-Morgan in 1939–1940s Kenya, connecting two generations through family secrets and love.

At a glance

Interweaves Electra’s present-day New York story with Cecily’s arrival in colonial Kenya in 1939.
The listing presents it as the sixth book in the Seven Sisters series.
The Kindle listing includes Screen Reader support and reading features such as X-Ray and Word Wise.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The two timelines and settings give readers distinct contemporary and historical strands within one family-focused novel.
Kindle accessibility and navigation features are listed, including Screen Reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Atria Books
Publication date	May 19 2020
Language	English
Print length	656 pages
ISBN-13	978-1982110666

Kindle edition
File size	6.1 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The listing describes a long, dual-timeline family story with themes of addiction, isolation, love and discovery. Readers seeking a short or single-setting novel may prefer another book.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers following The Seven Sisters series who want Electra’s story.
Fans of family sagas that move between present-day New York and historical Kenya.
Kindle readers who use Screen Reader, Word Wise, X-Ray or Page Flip.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a standalone short read or a story set in only one period and location.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 53,653 ratings

5 stars76%76%
4 stars19%19%
3 stars4%4%
2 stars0%0%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights engaging stories, writing quality and enjoyment of the sister-focused series. The ratings distribution is mostly in the highest categories, with a smaller middle and low-star share. For readers considering this sixth instalment, that feedback may be relevant to the series’ appeal, but it does not establish whether its dual timelines or historical settings will suit every reader.

Positive themes

Feedback praises the story, engaging writing and the series’ appeal.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Sun Sister about?

It connects Electra d’Aplièse’s life in modern New York with Cecily Huntley-Morgan’s experiences in Kenya beginning in 1939, as family ties and a promise shape their stories.

Is this part of a series?

Yes. The listing identifies it as book six in Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters series.

What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?

The listing states that Screen Reader is supported and that Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.

How do customers describe the book and series?

Customer feedback is positive about the stories, writing and engaging quality of the series. Aggregate ratings are also predominantly in the highest star category, though ratings alone do not explain individual readers’ reasons.