2019 Books by Native Authors & Authors of Colour (61 books)

2018 Books by Native Authors & Authors of Colour

2020 Books by Native Authors & Authors of Colour

A compilation of middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult books written by authors of colour and native authors releasing in 2019.

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1	Natalie Tan's Book of Luck & Fortune by Roselle Lim (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 9,292 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 89,682 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 27,767 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 898 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,102 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,622 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World, #2) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 11,354 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	They Called Us Enemy by George Takei 4.42 avg rating — 52,887 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	When the Stars Lead to You by Ronni Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,731 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Resistance Reborn (Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 8,748 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Kingdom of Souls (Kingdom of Souls, #1) by Rena Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 5,887 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles, #2) by L. Penelope (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 740 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 4,789 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Warrior Moon (Ascendant, #3) by K. Arsenault Rivera (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 706 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 3,302 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Internment by Samira Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 20,397 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Color Me In by Natasha Diaz (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 3,095 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 7,945 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 9,191 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1) by Hafsah Faizal (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 108,645 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 7,207 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (The Celluloid Closet Series, #1) by Brennen Tammons (Goodreads Author) 2.09 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	You Who Enter Here (Suny Series, Native Traces) by Erika T. Wurth (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Race for the Red Dragon (Children of the Dragon #2) by Rebecca Lim (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Tied Up with a Bow by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Secrets of the Great Fire Tree by Justine Laismith (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Immersed in West Africa: My Solo Journey Across Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau (Travels With Terry Book 1) by Terry Lister (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 7,441 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 13,495 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Profiles of Hope (The Celluloid Closet Series, #2) by Brennen Tammons (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Thanks to You (Thanksgiving #1) by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Marriage Clock by Zara Raheem (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 4,141 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Wicked Fox (Gumiho, #1) by Kat Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 18,473 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Redeemed (The Matawapit Family #2) by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 77,488 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson 3.79 avg rating — 4,596 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Sanctified (The Matawapit Family #3) by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Girl King (The Girl King, #1) by Mimi Yu 3.57 avg rating — 2,279 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates 4.06 avg rating — 119,203 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient, #2) by Helen Hoang (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 182,734 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Every Last Breath (Final Hour #1) by Juno Rushdan (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 934 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 157,043 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Breaking His Rules by Aliza Mann (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Affairs of the Falcóns by Melissa Rivero (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,016 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1) by Swati Teerdhala (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,698 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Lush Money (Filthy Rich #1) by Angelina M. Lopez (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,027 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 176,619 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Descendant of the Crane by Joan He (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 12,304 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A River of Royal Blood (A River of Royal Blood, #1) by Amanda Joy (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 4,494 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Slay by Brittney Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 15,883 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1) by Marlon James 3.45 avg rating — 30,824 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Ruse (Want, #2) by Cindy Pon (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,123 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,459 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 6,511 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 1,007 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay 4.20 avg rating — 20,154 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Beautiful (The Beautiful, #1) by Renée Ahdieh (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 39,455 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 41,111 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Nocturna (A Forgery of Magic, #1) by Maya Motayne (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 7,786 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Dragon Pearl (Thousand Worlds, #1) by Yoon Ha Lee 3.82 avg rating — 12,421 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 3,339 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars