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Is Traces Of The Sun: English Edition Worth Reading?

Just heard the English edition web novel Traces of the Sun might be good, but the reviews on platforms like Webnovel are so mixed! Not sure if the character dynamics or the slow burn plot are engaging enough for a fantasy romance fan to stick with.
2026-01-13 14:51:53
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Rebecca Stone
Rebecca Stone
I didn’t read ‘Traces of the Sun’ but if you’re thinking of another really light, really fantasy story, I Was Reborn and Refused the Sun God’s Heir could work. It’s a really fun take on a story where a person is re-born to fulfill the destiny of a Sun God heir, but this time they immediately refuse the perfect destiny, and now the person trying to help them is trying to lock them in a cage of divine favor. I love how this story explores the themes of choice versus cosmic will as opposed to the typical story with this premise following a character as they progress in power. You can read the full, free English translation on Web Novel, Shousetsu Database, and Novel Updates.
2026-07-21
Mason
Mason
'From the stories of the Sun... Traces of the Sun' (English Edition) was an amazing read, very quietly brilliant. It's a beautiful, melancholic, slow burning book. The magic system is not explained in advance, and as it's revealed, it feels like you're slowly piecing together a puzzle along with the main characters. I would also say that the relationships between the characters were masterfully written, particularly the platonic relationships between them. They were so wonderfully written that for much of the book, I was more interested in reading about their relationships with each other than the main storyline of the book.

Of course, this isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea. If you prefer your stories to move along at breakneck speed, or are looking for clear good vs. evil alignments, this is probably going to feel like it drags in some places. But if you’re in the mood for a contemplative read that hangs around in your head for a long time because of the haunting quality of its setting, then you should give this a go. I borrowed this, impulsively, and then immediately purchased a copy to annotate.
2026-01-16
Wyatt
Wyatt
Traces of the Sun: English Edition is one of those hidden gems that I stumpled upon when looking for something new to read. It’s a beautifully created world of Fantasy & Mystery that will instantly feel familiar to you yet immediately different to almost everything else you have read before. Above all however it is the incredible journey of the protagonist that really captured my heart. A beautiful, human, vulnerable everyman who suffers huge amounts of pain & suffering but is also capable of great triumphs & he grows as a human being in such real & beautiful ways throughout the book.

The setting is a major character in this novel, and it’s beautifully described. The themes of legacy and identity are woven throughout the story, and it leaves you with plenty to think about long after you’ve finished reading. It’s not an action-packed novel by any means, but if you enjoy in-depth stories that are full of depth and nuance, then this is definitely a novel that you should add to your reading list. I found myself thinking about this novel days after I had finished reading it, thinking about the different little details that the author had included in the story.
2026-01-17
Tessa
Tessa
I was grabbed by Traces of the Sun, an epic scaled well up to the intimate contact of the characters, well rendered in a beautiful English translation that retains all the cultural nuances of the original. The struggle of the hero to save the world is not merely that, it is also a struggle to understand his own position in the world. The secondary characters are wonderfully drawn, each a fully rounded character in his own right with his own independent arc that intersects with the main plot at key points.

A highly recommend read for anyone who enjoys character-driven fantasy with a lyrical twist. It is a slowly-unfolding treasure-trove of a story that rewards patient reading and leaves you wanting to re-read sections before you’ve even finished the book.
2026-01-18
Tracey Bartels
Tracey Bartels
It was a fine book, not particularly good or bad, I’d give it 6.5/10. I was happy to keep reading, never felt like putting it down, and never felt like I needed to recommend it to anyone. It was a perfectly forgettable way to pass some time, which is about all I expect from most of the books I read. The plot made sense and it ended in a way that tied up the various plot threads satisfactorily. I won’t remember much of it in a few months, which is about par for me. As for reading a sequel, it would have to be really high on my list to get me to read it.
2026-08-03

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