
Year of the Black Rainbow
$41.34
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
The brutal beginning of The Amory Wars—where gods are questioned, heroes are forged, and the fate of the universe first fractures.
Set generations before the rise of Coheed and Cambria, Year of the Black Rainbow opens the cosmic saga at its most volatile moment. Across the seventy-eight planets of Heaven’s Fence, the Keywork-the mysterious energy binding all life-begins to fail. As political power hardens into tyranny and belief collides with ambition, a cata…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781644285787 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1644285789 |
| Author: | Claudio Sanchez, Peter David |
| Publisher: | Rare Bird Books |
| Imprint: | Rare Bird Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 290g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Amory Wars |

Claudio Sanchez
Claudio Sanchez is the creator of The Amory Wars, the expansive science-fiction mythos that underpins the work of the multiplatinum band Coheed and Cambria. A songwriter, storyteller, and visual world-builder, Sanchez has developed a richly layered universe spanning albums, comics, and novels, blending progressive rock, epic science fiction, and emotional narrative. Year of the Black Rainbow marks the foundational novel of the saga, exploring the origins of Heaven’s Fence and the forces that shape its fate.
Peter David is an award-winning novelist and one of the most influential writers in modern science fiction and fantasy. He is the author of numerous acclaimed novels and series, including Tigerheart, Sir Apropos of Nothing, and multiple Star Trek novels, as well as a legendary run on The Incredible Hulk for Marvel Comics. Known for his sharp dialogue, moral complexity, and character-driven storytelling, David brings depth, momentum, and narrative rigor to Year of the Black Rainbow.
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