Fiction

From Maryann Reid, the award-winning author of Sex and the Single Sister, comes Mrs. Big. Loletta Hightower likes to live big: exotic vacations, designer clothing, trips to the spa. But it gets harder and harder to support her lavish lifestyle working...

What happens when the lives of four individuals--all in pursuit of love, happiness, and success--collide and threaten to destroy everything they've worked so hard to achieve? Only the Truth knows. Markus, a rising executive and self-proclaimed "playboy"...

In the vein of Kevin Hearne, Burning Ashes is the third book in the Ben Garston series, a contemporary fantasy tale of dragons and ancient magic hidden within our own world. The Lore is over. For Ben Garston, the fight is just beginning. The uneasy truce...

This volume pays homage to religion, work, service, education, and the human touch that brought families through undeniably difficult times.Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was established in 1721, but it was not until after the Civil War that the names of...

From award-winning author Sophfronia Scott comes the story of one young woman's bold journey to reclaim her birthright and carve out her own place in a world that tells her she doesn't belong. Born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana...

Race and civil rights in 1963 Los Angeles provide a powerful backdrop in Gary Phillips's riveting mystery about an African American crime scene photographer seeking justice for a friend--perfect for fans of Walter Mosley, James Ellroy, and George...

The King of Jordan is turning 60! How better to celebrate the occasion than with his favorite pastime--fencing--and with his favorite sparring partner, Gabriel Hamdan, who must be enticed back from America, where he lives with his wife and his daughter,...

History and the present collide in this fascinating and poignant new novel from Essence bestselling author Donna Hill.

Second chances always lead to a new beginning!When Everett Nicholls died, he left his millions to the two people he cared about most--the young law student he was mentoring, and his beloved stepson. Eden Marsh and Beck Dennison are instantly suspicious...

A gathering of innovative, speculative fictions by writers of color, both established and emerging The innovative fictions in Infinite Constellations showcase the voices and visions of 30 remarkable writers, both new and established, from the global...

A one-of-a-kind collection showcasing the energy of new African literature Coming at a time when Africa and African writers are in the midst of a remarkable renaissance, Gods and Soldiers captures the vitality and urgency of African writing today. With...

"Fiercely intelligent, warm in their own way, and absolutely absorbing. . . . Excellent excellent excellent."--Roxane Gay "Ladee Hubbard is a true original, and this book is a unique beauty."--Mary Gaitskill The critically acclaimed author of The Rib...