2024 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books by Black Authors (45 books)

This is a list of fantasy, science fiction, or speculative fiction being published by black authors in 2022. This list includes middle grade, young adult, and adult books. Only traditionally published books are included.

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1	Drown Me with Dreams (Sing Me to Sleep, #2) by Gabi Burton (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,261 ratings score: 400, 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	Blood at the Root (Blood at the Root, #1) by LaDarrion Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 4,448 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
3	Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Supernatural Investigations, #3) by B.B. Alston (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,583 ratings score: 375, 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
4	Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 4,374 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
5	Lore of the Wilds (Lore of the Wilds, #1) by Analeigh Sbrana (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 12,063 ratings score: 298, 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
6	So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1) by Kamilah Cole (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 7,210 ratings score: 297, 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
7	The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 917 ratings score: 281, 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
8	Storm: Dawn of a Goddess by Tiffany D. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 515 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
9	The Eternal Ones (Deathless, #3) by Namina Forna (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 4,482 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	The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 3,087 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
11	The Black Girl Survives in This One by Desiree S. Evans (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.03 avg rating — 2,826 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
12	The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 3,139 ratings score: 172, 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	The Principle of Moments (Order of Legends #1) by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 1,393 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
13	Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3) by Tomi Adeyemi (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 16,697 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
13	Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,490 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
13	Pied by Avione Lee 4.20 avg rating — 49 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
17	The Dance of Shadows by Rogba Payne (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 100 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
17	It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 849 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
17	Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson 3.72 avg rating — 332 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
20	Beasts of War (Beasts of Prey, #3) by Ayana Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,033 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
20	Infinity Alchemist (Infinity Alchemist #1) by Kacen Callender 3.46 avg rating — 3,179 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
20	King of Dead Things by Nevin Holness 4.04 avg rating — 198 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
20	The Chainbreakers by Julian Randall 3.83 avg rating — 54 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
24	Spell of the Sinister (A Fairy Godmother, #2) by Danielle Paige (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 157 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
25	Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 811 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
26	I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call (I Feed Her to the Beast, #2) by Jamison Shea (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 638 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
27	This Ravenous Fate (This Ravenous Fate, #1) by Hayley Dennings (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 3,779 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
28	Shadows of Perl (House of Marionne #2) by J. Elle (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,500 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
29	A Whisper of Curses (Park Row Magic Academy #2) by J. Elle (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 79 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
30	The Last One (Vallendor, #1) by Rachel Howzell Hall (Goodreads Author) 2.83 avg rating — 5,570 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
31	Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark Trilogy, #1) by Tigest Girma (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 24,296 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
32	In the Shadow of the Fall (Guardians of the Gods, #1) by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 884 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
33	The Smoke That Thunders by Erhu Kome (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 157 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
34	Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson by Jesse J. Holland (Editor) 3.69 avg rating — 26 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
35	Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 1,473 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
36	Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 1,562 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
37	The Leisure Class by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 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
38	The Boo Hag Flex (Tales From Cabin 23 #1) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 287 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
39	Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 1,284 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
40	This Cursed House by Del Sandeen 3.61 avg rating — 5,127 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
41	Weird Black Girls by Elwin Cotman (Goodreads Author) 3.08 avg rating — 356 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
42	The Cookie Crumbles (The Cookie Crumbles #1) by Tracy Badua (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 396 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
43	The Ending Fire (The Ending Fire Trilogy, #3) by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 2,221 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
44	The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 3,239 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
45	The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.79 avg rating — 2,052 ratings score: 73, 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