The wait is over.
A Diamond Bright and Broken by Holly Davis has officially gone global.
From the founder of the Diversity Is Lit Book Club comes a powerful and emotional debut that has already captured readers’ hearts. Now, readers everywhere can find Cadence’s story shining on shelves and online stores across the globe.
Sixteen-year-old Cadence was born with a secret gift or curse. Her tears turn into diamonds, a power her family has used for years to climb the royal ranks. When her world collides with the mysterious girl who sees her curse for what it truly is, Cadence must confront what it means to be free, loved, and powerful in her own right.
This is a story of sacrifice, sisterhood, and strength wrapped in glittering fantasy. And now, no matter where you are in the world, you can discover it for yourself.
We’re beyond excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you. Thank you to every reader, reviewer, and bookseller who’s supported Holly and helped bring A Diamond Bright and Broken to bookstores worldwide. Your love keeps our stories shining.
Find it now wherever books are sold.
A Diamond Bright and Broken
Sixteen-year-old Cadence was born with the ability to cry tears of diamonds–a secret talent her parents have abused to climb the royal ranks thanks to the infinite source of wealth. At their command, she cries diamonds to pay for the pricey treatments for her sister’s neuromuscular disorder. Regardless of the pain, she’ll do anything for her sister, who weakens by the day.
When the prince heckles Cadence at the King’s Summer Solstice Ball about her sister’s disability while dancing in the ballroom, she’s left on the verge of tears, threatening to expose her power. She is saved by a mysteriously charming girl who sweeps in to take the next dance—and the single diamond Cadence cried. The stranger reveals the Magi Queen sent her to tell Cadence that she’s a mage, and that her power is a curse.
Yearning to discover the secrets behind her powers, Cadence sets off for the City of Magi. To claim the life she wants, Cadence must embrace her power—before she loses the bright spots in her otherwise sad existence. After all, even diamonds can shatter.
