The Diamond of Darkhold

The Diamond Of Darkhold
First edition cover
AuthorJeanne DuPrau
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Book of Ember series
GenreYoung adult, Science fiction, Fantasy novel
PublisherRandom House/Yearling
Publication date
August 25, 2008
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages285 (hard cover)
ISBN0-375-85571-8 (hardcover first edition)
OCLC191023753
Preceded byThe 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 San Diego Comic-Con 2008 who visited the Random House booth.

  1. ^ "THE DIAMOND OF DARKHOLD". Kirkus Reviews. May 19, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Sutton, Roger (October 2008). "The Diamond of Darkhold". The Horn Book Magazine. 84 (5): 482 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ "What's Next". Jeanne DuPrau. Retrieved May 7, 2008.
  4. ^ "The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember". Random House. Retrieved May 7, 2008.