The Lost Color of Namiri is a mythic, emotionally charged allegory of exile, legacy, and identity—perfect for readers of The Gilded Ones, The Blueprint, Midnight Robber, My Soul to Keep, and The Animals in That Country.

Long after humanity's fall, panthers rule what remains—an artificial preserve mistaken for the world itself.

For centuries, war has raged between the Obsidians and Alabasters—black and white panthers who cast out any cub born with a trace of the other’s hue. The unwanted are left to die at the jungle’s edge.

But the ones who survive become Pariahs.

Raza is their leader—born of both and neither, marked not just in black and white but with a rare golden sheen whispered of in legend. Haunted by questions of belonging, Raza seeks a life beyond tribal bloodshed. Instead, he is drawn into a war he never chose.

Now, with the Obsidians and Alabasters preparing for their final clash, both sides want Raza’s allegiance.

As ancient truths surface and long-buried secrets rise, the future of the Wilds hinges on a panther who was never meant to exist.

In a world obsessed with color, can one panther prove that blood is the only shade that matters?

*Audio Mastered by Benjamin Patterson

Owino Sang'iewa

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