Black As Diamond
A cursed warrior. A reckless healer. A chance to save the world—or destroy it.
Like the rest of the winged eresh keyel, warrior Asaru has spent his life fighting a long-dead enemy. When his brother’s squadron disappears from a border keep, Asaru travels into the human realm to investigate, only to become ensnared by a fatal—and unbreakable—curse that could wipe out his people.
When he inadvertently commits a terrible crime, Asaru is thrown into the path of Wren, a former healer-in-training playing with dangerous magic. Bound to one another by a spell gone wrong, and on the run from freelance killers, they set out to find the Chronicler, who could bring them answers, redemption, and the cure to Asaru’s curse. But the secrets they uncover about the past have the power to break the world into pieces, ending human civilization and settling its remnants into something entirely new.
Additional information
| Genre | Fantasy |
|---|---|
| Age | Adult |
| Publisher | Independent |
| Imprint | Bindery Books: Ezeekat Press |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | eBook, Trade paperback |
| Author | U.M. Agoawike |
| Release Date | 3 March 2026 |
| Release Month | TBD Releases |
| Author Identity | BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ |
About the Author
U.M. Agoawike is a queer Nigerian-Canadian author of short stories with vibes for plot and SFF books featuring everything but the kitchen sink. When not writing, they can be found drawing, watching horror movies, or reading fanfiction. They are represented by Emily Forney of BookEnds Literary Agency.
