2025 Winner of the Firebird International Book AwardHe's the most dangerous kind of different—an outcast with a legacy no one understands, not even him.In a post-human world where panther tribes rule and color decides fate, any cub born of mixed blood is left for dead.
Raza survives. But his golden coat, whispered of only in legend, marks him as more than an outcast. It makes him a threat.
Now, with tribal war looming and the old laws cracking, Raza must choose—disappear into myth or become the spark that burns it all down.
The Lost Color of Namiri is a dark, mythic fantasy perfect for fans of The Gilded Ones, Midnight Robber, and My Soul to Keep. If you love allegories of race, legacy, and rebellion—told through lush worldbuilding and emotionally raw characters—this book belongs on your shelf.
In a world obsessed with color, can one panther prove that blood is the only shade that matters?
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