Bird's Obsidian

By Josue of Pachuca

Set in an 1860s Mexico that was never colonized, Bird's Obsidian is about a competitive debate interfering with the politics of the Feathered Empire. Chasca, Aztecatl, and Pan are forced to navigate royal family drama, a stressful job interview within a mycelium docking hub, and worst of all, hormones.

Bird's Obsidian is a multi-pov coming-of-age historical sci-fi with comedy, romance, and a splash of deadly politics. It's a celebration of Mexican Indigenous brilliance and a window into fantastical technologies inspired by mesoamerican history.

Josue of Pachuca's debut novel explores the themes of intellectual expectations, grief, and identity; including ethnicity, maturity, sexuality, and neurodivergence. No A.I. was used in any part of this book's creation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ2ZYD62
• ISBN13: 9798264015571
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"