Fiction

Sometimes the power of love... A.J. Grayson has come a long way from adopted orphan to fast-rising executive at a cutting-edge Altanta technology firm. Now an anti-terrorist agency wants to use the revolutionary artificial intelligence system she...

Starting an interstellar penal colony could be an extremely practical idea, right? It could even provide a sponsoring corporation a good Return on Investment--though of course their initial investment would be massive. Making Amends is a novel-in-stories...

In this groundbreaking novella, Cyprian Ekwensi narrates the spectacular adventures of a nomadic family whose lives are turned upside down when their great leader is cursed by his rival to the throne. When Chief Mai Sunsaye smells the smoke of burning...

Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka's debut novel tells the story of a group of friends facing political corruption and cultural uncertainty in post-independence Nigeria. Friends since high school, Egbo, Bandele, Sagoe, Sekoni and Kola have returned to Lagos...

Irene Redfield is a light-skinned Black woman living in Harlem, New York, with her husband and two sons. After a chance encounter, Irene resumes contact with a childhood friend, Clare Kendry. Though Clare is also Black, she is even more fair-skinned...

A portrait of an indelible young woman, Kincaid's second novel is "vivid, true and necessary" (Los Angeles Times).Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis...

"Compelling."--The Boston Globe "Poignant...heartbreaking."--The Christian Science Monitor "This one hits hard."--Publishers Weekly When Nate suggests that they attempt to be the first Black American men to summit Mount Everest, his younger brother...

In her nationally-bestselling novels, Kiki Swinson ignites an unforgettable portrait of Dirty South scheming, greed, desire--and brutal dead ends. Now the stakes have never been more lethal as a compromised female firefighter starts burning down her...

In the mysterious, darkly alluring streets of New Orleans, four girls wield powers that could bend the very fabric of fate and seduction. Jasmine, the bold boutique owner with a mysterious charm; Berniece, the sharp-tongued chef whose culinary creations...

Rachel invites readers on a captivating journey in "The Bubble Castle." Through the lens of Sir Andrew's enchanting world, Eggins explores themes of friendship, trust, and self-discovery with a delicate touch that resonates with readers of all ages. Sir...

In this anthology, everybody is Black.Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds. Featuring...