The Diamond of Darkhold
First edition cover | |
| Author | Jeanne DuPrau |
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| 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. The third book picks up where The People of Sparks left off, during the Emberites' first winter above ground. Lina and Doon find a mysterious book that alludes to a mysterious device that was left outside Ember. An advance copy was given out to attendees of the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con who visited the Random House booth.