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message 1: by quietpageturner (new)
Jan 28, 2024 07:42PM

quietpageturner | 26 comments I’m looking for new black fantasy recs…they can be YA or adult. Thanks in advance 😊


message 2: by D.T. (new)
Jan 29, 2024 07:36AM

D.T. | 68 comments I wholeheartedly recommend Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris .
The narrative voice was really fun, and I enjoyed the FMC!

Also...
Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1) by Deborah Falaye The Bones of Ruin (The Bones of Ruin, #1) by Sarah Raughley Raybearer (Raybearer, #1) by Jordan Ifueko For All Time by Shanna Miles Excellence, Vol. 1 Kill the Past by Brandon Thomas The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow


message 3: by Kay Dee (what is your storygraph name? (last edited Jan 29, 2024 12:50PM) (new)
Jan 29, 2024 12:48PM

Kay Dee (what is your storygraph name? mine is in my bio. join me!) Meadows (kdf_333) | 38 comments you probably already read these but...

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) by N.K. Jemisin Legendborn (Legendborn, #1) by Tracy Deonn Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) by Tomi Adeyemi
Binti (Binti, #1) by Nnedi Okorafor Kindred by Octavia E. Butler The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1) by P. Djèlí Clark Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland The Conductors (Murder and Magic, #1) by Nicole Glover


message 4: by Kay Dee (what is your storygraph name? (new)
Jan 29, 2024 12:54PM

Kay Dee (what is your storygraph name? mine is in my bio. join me!) Meadows (kdf_333) | 38 comments Ashanti wrote: "I’m looking for new black fantasy recs…they can be YA or adult. Thanks in advance 😊"

this is a great listopia. welll...the first 50 or so. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...


message 5: by Erica (new)
Feb 17, 2024 12:30PM

Erica | 3 comments Highly recommend Nicole glover murder and magic series.


message 6: by Fatima (new)
Feb 21, 2024 09:02PM

Fatima Koroma | 1 comments The legendborn series by tracy deon!


message 7: by Maya (Sup3rN0va) (last edited Jun 02, 2024 06:09AM) (new)
Feb 22, 2024 07:20AM

Maya (Sup3rN0va) (sup3rn0va) | 28 comments Authors
*N.K. Jemisin
*Octavia E. Butler (mostly sci-fi)
*Nicky Drayden
*Nnedi Okorafor
*Leslye Penelope AKA L. Penelope
*Nisi Shawl
*Kimberly Lemming
*Tracy Deonn
*Kalynn Bayron
*Brittany N. Williams
*N.E. Davenport
*L.A. Banks
*Amber Fisher
*Seressia Glass

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Their Books

(Fantasy/Sci-Fi)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) by N.K. Jemisin The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth, #2) by N.K. Jemisin Wild Seed (Patternmaster, #1) by Octavia E. Butler Kindred by Octavia E. Butler The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope Song of Blood & Stone (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1) by L. Penelope Everfair (Everfair, #1) by Nisi Shawl

(Romantasy)
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps, #1) by Kimberly Lemming That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (Mead Mishaps, #2) by Kimberly Lemming Mistlefoe (Mead Mishaps, #1.5) by Kimberly Lemming That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human (Mead Mishaps, #3) by Kimberly Lemming

(YA/Fantasy)
Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1) by Tracy Deonn Bloodmarked (Legendborn, #2) by Tracy Deonn This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1) by Kalynn Bayron This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart, #2) by Kalynn Bayron That Self-Same Metal (Forge & Fracture Saga, #1) by Brittany N. Williams The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

(Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance)
Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend, #1) by L.A. Banks The Awakening (Vampire Huntress Legend, #2) by L.A. Banks Temple of the Inner Flame (Rest in Power Necromancy, #1) by Amber Fisher Shadow Blade (Shadowchasers, #1) by Seressia Glass Shadow Chase (Shadowchasers, #2) by Seressia Glass Shadow Fall (Shadowchasers, #3) by Seressia Glass

Here are a few authors and their fantasy books that I love & some are just on my TBR. Each book was written by a Black woman.


message 8: by Charlene (new)
Feb 22, 2024 11:03AM

Charlene (chadee) | 38 comments Wow, thanks for the list. I see a few authors I never heard of. Thanks again.


message 9: by Maya (Sup3rN0va) (new)
Jun 02, 2024 06:09AM

Maya (Sup3rN0va) (sup3rn0va) | 28 comments Does anyone have any more fantasy recommendations by Black women??


message 10: by Maya (Sup3rN0va) (new)
Jun 02, 2024 06:10AM

Maya (Sup3rN0va) (sup3rn0va) | 28 comments Charlene wrote: "Wow, thanks for the list. I see a few authors I never heard of. Thanks again."
no problem! I hope you enjoy!


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