Publisher Blurb: Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, were Conductors on the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens of slaves to freedom with daring, cunning, and magic that draws its power from the constellations. With the war over, those skills find new purpose as they solve mysteries and murders that white authorities would otherwise ignore. In the... Continue Reading →
The Lightseekers by Femi Kayode
Dr. Phillip Taiwo has returned to Nigeria with his family after spending a good deal of time in the United States. As a lecturer at a university in Lagos, he is able to continue his studies as an investigative psychologist, but most of his case reports have been written from the comfort of his desk.... Continue Reading →
Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney, Illustrated by Robyn Smith
Summer vacation, racial tensions, and super powers... Not to mention a crush, a bully, and a solid group of friends. Nubia: Real One is an awesome graphic novel that highlights McKinney's ability as a storyteller. I was constantly impressed with the expression of Nubia's character: the strength but also the vulnerability in the face of... Continue Reading →
One Day All This Will Be Yours by Adrian Tchaikovsky
For starters... It's important to know my thoughts on Time Travel writing, a genre that at times is not my favorite. Time travel writing always falls somewhere on the spectrum between hard core science-y and ‘poof’ magic. I’m happy to report that Tchaikovsky’s description falls somewhere in between. The credibility in his writing is created... Continue Reading →
Nighthawking (Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler #2) by Russ Thomas
Publisher's Decription: When a nighthawker on the hunt for antiquities instead uncovers the body of a foreign student, Detective Adam Tyler is pulled into a serpentine mystery of dangerous secrets, precious finds, and illegal dealings. You are a trespasser. You are a thief. You are a Nighthawker. Under the dark cover of night, a figure... Continue Reading →