 First edition cover | |
| Author | Jeanne DuPrau |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Book of Ember series |
| Genre | Young adult, Science fiction, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Random House/Yearling |
Publication date | August 25, 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 285 (hard cover) |
| ISBN | 0-375-85571-8 (hardcover first edition) |
| OCLC | 191023753 |
| Preceded by | The Prophet of Yonwood |
The Diamond of Darkhold is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2008. The novel is the fourth "Book of Ember" and was released on August 26, 2008.[1][2] The fourth book picks up where The People of Sparks left off, during the Emberites' first winter above ground.[3] Lina and Doon find a mysterious book that alludes to a mysterious device that was left outside Ember.[4] An advance copy was given out to attendees of the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con who visited the Random House booth.
- ^ "THE DIAMOND OF DARKHOLD". Kirkus Reviews. May 19, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Sutton, Roger (October 2008). "The Diamond of Darkhold". The Horn Book Magazine. 84 (5): 482 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "What's Next". Jeanne DuPrau. Retrieved May 7, 2008.
- ^ "The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember". Random House. Retrieved May 7, 2008.