The Prophet of Yonwood

The Prophet of Yonwood
First edition cover
AuthorJeanne DuPrau
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Book of Ember series
GenreYoung adult, Science fiction novel
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
May 9, 2006
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages289
ISBN0-375-87526-3
OCLC61295777
LC ClassPZ7.D927 Pro 2006
Preceded byThe People of Sparks 
Followed byThe Diamond of Darkhold 

The Prophet of Yonwood is an apocalyptic science fiction novel by Jeanne DuPrau that was published in 2006. It is the third "Book of Ember" of the series, and a prequel to The City of Ember. It is set about fifty years before the Disaster and the establishment of Ember, and approximately three hundred years before the events of The City of Ember, The People of Sparks and The Diamond of Darkhold.