I can't believe I'm saying this but Black as Diamond, the next Ezeekat Press title is only TWO MONTHS away, with the release coming up on March 3!!!

With only two months left, I wanted to quickly note some things that can be super helpful in making Black as Diamond super successful AND getting more eyes on U.M. Agoawike's amazing work!

• Goodreads / Storygraph -

  Both of these sites are key to a book getting more attention SO:

  • If you already have an arc copy, give it a read and drop a review or rating on either site OR BOTH SITES! This is hugely helpful!

  • If you don't already have the book, that's okay too! Add it to your Want to Read shelf. It's a very easy (and free) way to show the book some love!

  Black as Diamond on Goodreads. Black as Diamond on Storygraph

• Pre-Order!!!

  Listen, I know you're tired of hearing authors go on and on about Pre-orders, especially when you can just walk into the bookstore on day one and grab a book. But here's the thing, that's only true for huge titles! We are still a considerably smaller press. Which means many big stores, not to mention indies, will only maybe stock one copy. UNLESS they have pre-orders. This is a great way to show that the book has legs and that people are interested! So if you haven't already, please consider pre-ordering your copy. And I cannot stress this enough, Pre-order from wherever is best for YOU!

  • Pre-Order from Bookshop.org

  • Pre-Order from Barnes and Noble

  • Pre-Order from Amazon

• Spread the word!!!

  This one is key in helping more people find the book. This is a queer dark fantasy adventure, and as such, we need to find its audience, because let's face it, this is the kind of book big booktok and the traditional publishing would gladly overlook. BUT THAT'S WHY Bindery and Ezeekat Press are such a great home for it. We have the power to uplift this work and get it into the hands of the readers who will absolutely love it! Here are a couple ways to help do that!

  • Share a post about the book on Social media!

  • Tell a friend about the book!

  • Like, comment and share posts you see about Black as Diamond

Final Thoughts

As someone who has fallen in love with Dark Fantasy this past year, I am SO excited to get Black as Diamond out into the world! Thank you to everyone in advance for all the love for this book. Reading, reviewing, sharing, liking, commenting. It all helps! And I appreciate all of it!!!