2020 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books by Black Authors (51 books)

This is a list of fantasy, science fiction, or speculative fiction being published by black authors in 2020. This list includes middle grade, young adult, and adult books. Only traditionally published books are included.

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1	The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1) by Namina Forna (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 55,432 ratings score: 1,765, and 18 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	Raybearer (Raybearer, #1) by Jordan Ifueko (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 31,527 ratings score: 1,580, and 16 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	A Song Below Water (A Song Below Water, #1) by Bethany C. Morrow (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 11,912 ratings score: 1,555, and 16 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	The City We Became (Great Cities, #1) by N.K. Jemisin (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 77,719 ratings score: 1,475, and 15 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	A Song of Wraiths and Ruin (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, #1) by Roseanne A. Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 20,637 ratings score: 1,469, and 15 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	Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1) by Tracy Deonn (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 184,755 ratings score: 1,436, and 15 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
7	Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi 3.71 avg rating — 11,918 ratings score: 1,363, and 14 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
8	Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 53,018 ratings score: 958, and 10 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	Deathless Divide (Dread Nation, #2) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 12,472 ratings score: 868, and 9 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	A Phoenix First Must Burn by Patrice Caldwell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.95 avg rating — 3,193 ratings score: 770, and 8 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	Tristan Strong Destroys the World (Tristan Strong, #2) by Kwame Mbalia (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 2,891 ratings score: 766, and 8 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	Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,975 ratings score: 757, and 8 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	Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 53,298 ratings score: 677, and 7 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 Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 5,309 ratings score: 668, and 7 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	Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 86,284 ratings score: 653, and 7 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	Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown 4.31 avg rating — 4,616 ratings score: 577, and 6 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	The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning, #2) by Evan Winter (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 20,738 ratings score: 573, and 6 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	Shuri (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel, #1) by Nic Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,721 ratings score: 570, and 6 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	Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,055 ratings score: 544, and 6 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
20	Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,044 ratings score: 488, and 5 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
21	The Conductors (Murder and Magic, #1) by Nicole Glover (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,962 ratings score: 472, and 5 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
22	Lakewood by Megan Giddings 3.47 avg rating — 13,787 ratings score: 470, and 5 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
23	Stormsong (The Kingston Cycle, #2) by C.L. Polk (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 4,378 ratings score: 394, 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
24	Cry of Metal & Bone (Earthsinger Chronicles, #3) by L. Penelope (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 497 ratings score: 372, 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
25	Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston 3.35 avg rating — 1,127 ratings score: 354, 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
26	The Legends of Eve: Book of Fire (A Warrior's Past, #2) by Anonymous . (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 300, 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
27	Scarlet Odyssey by C.T. Rwizi (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,526 ratings score: 289, 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
28	Cry of Metal & Bone (Earthsinger Chronicles #3) by L. Penelope (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 497 ratings score: 288, 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
29	The Goddess Twins by Yodassa Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 285, 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
30	The Hero of Numbani by Nicky Drayden (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 454 ratings score: 274, 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
31	Given by Nandi Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 716 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
32	The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 16,588 ratings score: 179, 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
32	Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 3,475 ratings score: 179, 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
34	Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 1,992 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
35	The Magnificent Makers #3: Riding Sound Waves by Theanne Griffith (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 173, 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
36	Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 517 ratings score: 171, 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
36	The Last Mirror on the Left by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 171, 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
38	King of the Rising (Islands of Blood and Storm, #2) by Kacen Callender 3.51 avg rating — 390 ratings score: 167, 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
38	Me: Moth by Amber McBride (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 9,887 ratings score: 167, 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
40	Kill Three Birds (Kingdom of Aves Mystery #1) by Nicole Givens Kurtz (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 163, 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
41	Redemption (The Alterran Legacy, #4) by Regina M. Joseph (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 10 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
42	The Fruit (Wrath & Athenaeum, #3) by Na'amen Gobert Tilahun (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
43	Wings of Fury by Brittney Morris (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 673 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
44	The Seed of Cain (Record Keeper 2) by Agnes Gomillion (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 88, 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	Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector (The Coin Slot Chronicles #4) by Rashad Jennings 4.19 avg rating — 27 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
46	Stone and Steel by Eboni J. Dunbar (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 244 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
47	The Infinite (The Leap Cycle #1) by Patience Agbabi 3.59 avg rating — 341 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
48	Conquest (Dragon Bones, #1) by Celeste Harte (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 78, 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	The Royal Heretic (The Heretic Series Book 1) by Sarah A. Macklin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 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
50	The Road to Woop Woop, and Other Stories by Eugen Bacon (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 76, 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	The Falling Star (The Blazing Star, #2) by Imani Josey (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 76, 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