Blackheart Man
Veycosi, in training as a griot (an historian and musician), hopes to sail off to examine the rare Alamat Book of Light and thus secure a spot for himself on Cynchin's Colloquium of scholars. However, unexpected events prevent that from happening. Fifteen Ymisen galleons arrive in the harbor to force a trade agreement on Cynchin. Veycosi tries to help, hoping to prove himself with a bold move, but quickly finds himself in way over his head. Bad turns to worse when malign forces start stirring. Pickens (children) are disappearing and an ancient invading army, long frozen into piche (tar) statues by island witches is stirring to life--led by the fearsome demon known as the Blackheart Man.
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- Simon and Schuster
- Year
- 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9781668005101
- Genre
- FantasyHorror
- Topics
- Colonial invasion and trade conflictAncient evil awakeningComing of age and self-proving
Awards
- Ignyte Award for Outstanding Novel (Adult)Shortlisted(2025)
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