Fiction

"Iced is a powerhouse. . . . Ray Shell writes beautifully. The story is heartbreaking. I kept putting it down and picking it up again--it won't let me go."--Maya AngelouA timeless tale of one man's decline into the depths of addiction that is at both a...

A collection of essays celebrating the influential former first lady, by an array of acclaimed contributors and with a foreword by Lena Dunham. Michelle Obama's legacy transcends categorization. Mrs. Obama was not only our first black first lady; she...

An all-new re-imagining of the legendary Black Panther comics arc, Panther's Rage, from an award-winning author. T'Challa, the Black Panther, returns to Wakanda to show Monica Lynne his home. But he finds violence in the streets, discontent brewing in...

Sex: it's the one thing in the world that can build the greatest empire while also containing the power to destroy another. Katrina Bryant is living her life as a trophy wife. Well, that's until she gets alone and realizes that marrying a boss didn't...

The Hurston-Wright Award Finalist makes her long-awaited return with this electrifying saga that explores three generations of a family trying to overcome trials and trauma and free themselves from the darkness of the past.Lottie Rebecca Lee is spoken...

Though many were forgotten, a collection of short stories takes a glimpse into the hidden existence of Black American Gods and Goddess and their journeys, interactions and connections with mortals and other global deities.

Six months after her husband Germaine ran off with her two boys, Niquole Wright has a sweet tooth for revenge. Even more selfish and devious than before, Niquole will stop at nothing to get her kids back and make her husband suffer. Her street savvy...

World-renowned Attorney Alexandra Phillips has a knack for turning open and shut cases for the prosecution into wins for the defense. In the third installment of the Behind Closed Doors Series, Attorney Phillips defends another victim who is accused of...

A grieving Hector Peterson and his estranged father Winston Telemacque arrive on the lush island of Dominica in 2017 to spread his mother's ashes when Hurricane Maria strikes. Amid the devastation, the fragile peace between father and son is tested as...

More than 30 acclaimed writers--including diverse voices such as Nikki Giovanni, David Omotosho Black, Natasha Trethewey, Barry Jenkins, Jacqueline Woodson, Tayari Jones, and Angela Flournoy--reflect on their experience and expertise in this unique book...

A brilliant new voice brings a brilliant new novel: debut author Ehigbor Okosun's first book in an action-packed, poignant duology inspired by Nigerian mythology--full of magic and emotion and set in a highly atmospheric, complex world in which a young...

Take an engrossing deep dive into the cultural influences of Black Panther, from the development of the Marvel Comics character in the 1960s to his current worldwide renown. Black Panther was created in 1966 by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in...