Silverbirds

By Rocky Magana

"This book has been one of the most impactful stories that I've had the honor of reading this year. I mourned for Kosha and followed his journey, trying to avenge his family from these horrific creatures. I learned and connected with younger versions of Kosha's parents as I began to understand more of their world. Ara has to be one of my favorite female protagonists of all time. Her determination to read and gain an education was inspiring. As you read, you learn how things became as dark as they were by the time Kosha was born. You start this book being thrown into a fantasy world, only to realize just how human these characters are"
- Bri's Book Nook

"There's something deeply compelling about the way the author chose to narrate Kosha's story and his struggles. The lyrical, almost poetic, writing style crashes against the brutality of the world, the consequences of war and the tragedies that unfold, in a contrast that somehow works against all odds. I was completely captivated right from the first few sentences, and I would have honestly read this in one sitting if only I had the time to do so."
- Book for Thought

In a land ravaged by war and haunted by fire-breathing silverbirds, Kosha is the last thread in a bloodline unraveled by violence. His father was a man who believed in wisdom over weapons, his mother a woman who fought for a future that would never come, and his brother a boy who disappeared into the mountains, chasing a cause that would devour him whole. Now, Kosha walks alone, armed with nothing but a bow and the impossible weight of revenge pressing against his ribs.

As Kosha crosses the wasteland toward the land of the silverbirds, he carries more than his grief-he carries the ghosts of his father's wisdom, his mother's defiance, and his brother's sins. He carries the weight of every choice that led him to this moment. And with each step, he must decide: Is he the last survivor of his family's story, or its final casualty?

A harrowing, lyrical journey through war, loss, and the brutal choices that shape a legacy, this novel asks what it means to inherit a fight-and whether a boy with nothing left to lose can change the course of his own history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVLLMKG8
• ISBN13: 9798308901280
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"