Books like 'Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction'
Readers who enjoyed Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight, Dilman Dila, W.C. Dunlap, Steven Barnes, Joshua Omenga, Russell Nichols, Nuzo Onoh, Franka Zeph, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, Wole Talabi, Sandra Jackson-Opoku, Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, Alex Jennings, Mirette Bahgat, Timi Odueso, Maurice Broaddus, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Tobias S. Buckell, Somto Ihezue Onyedikachi, Tananarive Due, Ytasha Womack, Oyedotun Damilola Muees, Alexis Brooks De Vita, Tobi Ogundiran, Moustapha Mbacke Diop, Akua Lezli Hope, Mame Bougouma Diene, Woppa Diallo, Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Ada Nnadị, Ivana Akotowaa Ofori, Chinelo Onwualu, Danian Darrell Jerry & Dare Segun Falowo also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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A Mayhem Love by Bianca
12 ratingsWhoever said that the quiet ones are the most are deadliest had Mayhem Bailey in mind. According to everyone in the Windy City, Mayhem has an icebox in place of his heart and no lady has ever been able to penetrate it. That is, until he meets Xenobia Bell. Mayhem falls fast and hard for Xenobia, and in his eyes, their relationship is picture perfect... -
![An Insane Love by Bianca]()
An Insane Love by Bianca
10 ratingsFrom the outside looking in, one would never guess that Franklin Wade has suffered through his share of traumas at the hands of life and circumstance. From a young child up until his teenage years, Frank struggles to find love and was lucky to find it in Alexandria Ware... -
![The Chain Between Worlds by Johnathon Nicolaou]()
The Chain Between Worlds by Johnathon Nicolaou
6 ratingsRunner up in the 2021 TCK Publishing Reader’s Choice Awards: Fantasy GenreAt the age of five Lincoln was abandoned inexplicably at an orphanage by his father with nothing but a promise to return and an old wrist chain...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Guard Of Drakkaris Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Dragon Guard Of Drakkaris Box Set by Terry Bolryder
8 ratingsOver 1100 pages of pure dragon love, sexiness and shenanigans... -
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![Ruby Road by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Ruby Road by B.R. Kingsolver
10 ratingsIt had been thirteen years, but my heart skipped a beat. My brain was bursting with things I wanted to say—many of them contradictory—things I had thought I might say if I ever saw him again. So, I said nothing.He pulled a leather bag out of an inside pocket of his cloak, opened the drawstrings, and turned it upside down over a display tray on the counter...Categorized as:
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![The Confusion, Part I by Neal Stephenson]()
The Confusion, Part I by Neal Stephenson
12 ratingsIn this compelling adventure, Stephenson brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in the late 1600s on the high seas. It is a time of breathtaking genius and discovery for men and women whose exploits define an age known as Baroque...Categorized as:
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![Cronopios and Famas by Julio Cortázar]()
Cronopios and Famas by Julio Cortázar
24 ratings"The Instruction Manual," the first chapter, is an absurd assortment of tasks and items dissected in an instruction-manual format. "Unusual Occupations," the second chapter, describes the obsessions and predilections of the narrator's family, including the lodging of a tiger-just one tiger- "for the sole purpose of seeing the mechanism at work in all its complexity... -
![A Very Medoran Kaldoras: Part 2 (The Medoran Chronicles Book 6) by Lynette Noni]()
A Very Medoran Kaldoras: Part 2 (The Medoran Chronicles Book 6) by Lynette Noni
6 ratingsJourney back to the world of Medora for the eagerly awaited sequel to A Very Medoran Kaldoras! Set nine months after the conclusion of Lynette Noni’s #1 bestselling series, find out who Alexandra Jennings finds in the painting—and, more importantly, why? Don’t forget to read Part 1 of A Very Medoran Kaldoras first!*WARNING* Spoilers for those who haven’t read the entire Medoran Chronicles... -
![The Perfect Waters: Odessa: Book Three: The Finale by LeeSha McCoy]()
The Perfect Waters: Odessa: Book Three: The Finale by LeeSha McCoy
6 ratingsThe time to enter the dark waters has come.But who will venture there, and who will make it out alive?Currently in Lýon, O’Asia and Prince Zale are oblivious to the dragonfish attack on the hounds. Until the waters arrive carrying a terrifying scream that sends Odessa and Royalty into panic... -
![Luna and the Balaru by Laura Jo Phillips]()
Luna and the Balaru by Laura Jo Phillips
6 ratingsIt’s been three months since Luna Meadows accepted the dual role of Red Princess and Kyun Arbiter... -
![Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev]()
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
16 ratingsWhen the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends... -
![End of the Game and Other Stories by Julio Cortázar]()
End of the Game and Other Stories by Julio Cortázar
18 ratingsEnd of the game is one of the most important collections of stories of the second half of the 20th century. Engaged in transgressing the laws of conventional narrative, in these eighteen stories Julio Cortázar combines intertextuality, an unpublished use of the colloquial and endless game to bring the reader into a particular universe where nothing is what it seems...Categorized as:
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![Hexed Wolf: Bennett Pack by K.C. Mills]()
Hexed Wolf: Bennett Pack by K.C. Mills
8 ratingsFated Bonds are absolute but what happens when that bond is cursed to destroy you and everyone you love?Toyin is a witch that knows her destiny, and being rejected by her one true love leaves her feeling empty, desperate and hopeless. However, one night, one mistake, birthed a beautiful blessing... -
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![Polar Heat; Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Polar Heat; Box Set by Terry Bolryder
10 ratingsThese polar bears are ready to strip down and heat things up! From bestselling author Terry Bolryder comes this set of four hot bear shifters who are ready to find their curvy mates! Set in a unique location, these ripped, protective bears are here to steal your heart... -
![The Unrelenting Fighter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Unrelenting Fighter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
10 ratingsWhen saving the world is your job, it’s impossible to get a day off. Liv Beaufont wouldn’t want one anyway. It’s a good thing because being Father Time’s only employee is demanding. Liv can hardly believe she has to carry a chicken around while fighting villains. However, the chicken is supremely important. She just doesn’t know how... -
![Imagine a Day by Sarah L. Thomson]()
Imagine a Day by Sarah L. Thomson
12 ratingsImagine a day when your swing swings you higher than the highest treetops. Imagine a day when you can ride your bike up a path of falling leaves into the very tree they are falling from. Imagine a day when you release a handful of blue balloons into a cloudy, gray sky to create a postcard-perfect day. Imagine a day when the ordinary becomes the extraordinary...a day when anything is possible...Categorized as:
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![The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi]()
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
12 ratingsThis Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr... -
![The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty]()
The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty
14 ratingsCity girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents' village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest...Categorized as:
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![The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint]()
The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint
14 ratingsAt turns whimsical, dark, and mystical, this extraordinary collection of retold fairy tales and new, modern myths redefine the boundaries of magic. Compiling favored stories suggested by the author and his fans, this delightful treasury contains the most esteemed and beloved selections that de Lint has to offer...Categorized as:
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![Chalk by Bill Thomson]()
Chalk by Bill Thomson
18 ratingsThree children discover a magical bag of chalk on a rainy...Categorized as:
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![Newford Stories: Crow Girls by Charles de Lint]()
Newford Stories: Crow Girls by Charles de Lint
6 ratings“The Crow Girls and their kind, once seen, are impossible to forget. Wild, but curiously childlike; wise and yet playful; existing outside the confines of conventional morality, and yet bringing hope and clarity to everyone whose lives they touch.” —Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, from her introduction to this book... -
![Jioni: A Deepwoods Short Story by Honor Raconteur]()
Jioni: A Deepwoods Short Story by Honor Raconteur
6 ratings“Siobhan, I need to go home.”Blinking up at Tran’s dark face, Siobhan pondered that statement, not quite understanding what he meant. As far as she knew, he was home. She was sitting in the newly finished guildhall that very moment... -
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![Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night by Charles de Lint]()
Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night by Charles de Lint
6 ratingsA charming novella about one of Newford’s best-loved characters: artist and dreamer Sophie Etoile. Lured by mystical Native American flute-player Kokopelli, Sophie opens a door in her dreams only to find herself in the wild Sonoran desert, her way back vanished. In her quest to return she gets sidetracked by Coyote, up to his usual mischief. A poignant tale touching on loss, hope and community... -
![Our Lady of the Harbour by Charles de Lint]()
Our Lady of the Harbour by Charles de Lint
6 ratingsReprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: 5th , 1992 and in Dreams Underfoot , 1993, which was collected in The Newford Stories ,... -
![Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi]()
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
6 ratingsA middle-grade fantasy about twelve-year-old Rea Chettri, who portals into an otherworldly realm to go on a secret quest to find her missing twin brother Rohan. The clock is ticking in this adventure rife with evil creatures, a ruthless villain, and unforgettable friendships.It all begins on the night Rea turns twelve... -
![Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor]()
Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor
6 ratingsLIMITED EDITION BUNDLE (normally 5.99 each) 5 Crazy Hot Shifter Novels PLUS a special preview of Theodora Taylor's most epic shifter story yet, HER DRAGON EVERLASTING! HER VIKING WOLF When Chloe Adams was four her shiftless shifter parents abandoned her on the side of the road... -
![My Fair Princess by C.J. Anaya]()
My Fair Princess by C.J. Anaya
6 ratingsIt’s not every day a fated mate bond causes griesha.Crysta’s companions may have the scrolls, but their troubles are far from over. Everyone apparated to the Unseelie palace…everyone except Crysta. Jareth fears his fated mate may never make it out of the Seelie palace alive... -
![The Perfect Waters: Odessa. Book One by LeeSha McCoy]()
The Perfect Waters: Odessa. Book One by LeeSha McCoy
6 ratingsA Prince, a thousand-year-old Blue Whale, and the race against time to find the single most important thing to the waters' survival. For the waters to be perfect, an Odessa must connect to all life within them, and if the reigning Odessa loses her life, her sorcery is always passed to her first-born daughter. Only, the daughter the waters know of, is not the first... -
![King of Knights by Blue Saffire]()
King of Knights by Blue Saffire
6 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsThe Immortal Iron Brothers SeriesKendrickMy brothers and I are unique. We were born with a Power so enormous it has to be harnessed and locked away. Our demi blood both defines and drives us.I’ve lived century after century, running from a curse that blood has inflicted upon us... -
![Gullah Secrets by Susan Gabriel]()
Gullah Secrets by Susan Gabriel
8 ratingsA family legacy in danger. A stranger in their midst. Do they have the strength to survive the gathering storm of secrets? For the Temple women, the winds of change are blowing. And if they’re not careful, it could sweep them all away…After rising from Temple servant to tea shop owner, Violet finally feels in charge of her destiny... -
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![At the Lucky Hand: aka The Sixty-Nine Drawers by Goran Petrović]()
At the Lucky Hand: aka The Sixty-Nine Drawers by Goran Petrović
12 ratingsAt The Lucky Hand is an account of the different love stories that revolve around a very peculiar book: My Legacy, by Anastas Branica. At first glance, this is a book where there is no plot or characters, only descriptions...Categorized as:
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![Dreamtigers by Jorge Luis Borges]()
Dreamtigers by Jorge Luis Borges
16 ratingsDreamtigers has been heralded as one of the literary masterpieces of the twentieth century by Mortimer J. Adler, editor of Great Books of the Western World. It has been acknowledged by its author as his most personal work. Composed of poems, parables, and stories, sketches and apocryphal quotations, Dreamtigers at first glance appears to be a sampleralbeit a dazzling oneof the master's work... -
![Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint]()
Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint
16 ratingsIn the old century, they called them the Gentry: ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the Gentry followed...only to find that the New World already had spirits of its own, called manitou and other such names by the Native tribes... -
![The Truth About Awiti by C.P. Patrick]()
The Truth About Awiti by C.P. Patrick
6 ratingsThere is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history—the trans–Atlantic slave trade. Awiti’s destiny was forever changed the day the slave raiders arrived at her village... -
![Thru the Badger Hole by Taki Drake]()
Thru the Badger Hole by Taki Drake
6 ratingsDesolation and grief can leave you floating, unable to find a new shape to your existence. Who knew that it was possible to be shocked out of the morass of sorrow by a well-timed push?! Madrik was reeling from the loss of his family and unable to find his way into the new reality. Then something happened that sent him further than he ever thought to travel... -
![New Moon by Marcelle Sixx]()
New Moon by Marcelle Sixx
6 ratingsSasha finds herself lost and confused and simply not figuring out how or why. It seems that her beast, Aaron, has more of a hold on her than she thought. Not believing in fate, she tries to carry on, ignoring the cry in her heart and the song in her panties for her prince. Wanting to go back but wanting to stay away, Sasha feels as if she's being watched at every turn... -
![Inkredia - Luwan of Brida by Sarang Mahajan]()
Inkredia - Luwan of Brida by Sarang Mahajan
8 ratingsIn Fal Doram, also called as the great empire of Inkredia, a conspiracy begins to unfold. The first step is an easy one – kill a simple, villager named Luwan. When Luwan suddenly faces an enemy straight out of the folklore, he is left dumbfounded by the mystery why they are after him... -
![Tender by Sofia Samatar]()
Tender by Sofia Samatar
8 ratingsThe first collection of short fiction from a rising star whose stories have been anthologized in the first two volumes of the Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy series and nominated for many awards. Some of Samatar’s weird and tender fabulations spring from her life and her literary studies; some spring from the world, some from the void... -
![Imagine a Place by Sarah L. Thomson]()
Imagine a Place by Sarah L. Thomson
8 ratingsIf you can imagine a place, you can go there. Imagine a place that makes you feel as free as a bird. Imagine a place where getting there is worth whatever it takes. Imagine a place that makes you feel like it's always been your destination. Imagine a place made out of pure imagination...Categorized as:
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![What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri]()
What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri
10 ratingsThrough nine emotionally vivid stories, all narrated from animal perspectives, Talia Lakshmi Kolluri’s debut collection explores themes of environmentalism, conservation, identity, belonging, loss, and family with resounding heart and deep tenderness. In Kolluri’s pages, a faithful hound mourns the loss of the endangered rhino he swore to protect... -
![Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin, Kate Messner]()
Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin, Kate Messner
10 ratingsFrom Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book... -
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![Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu]()
Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu
6 ratings“You should be here; he’s simply magnificent.” These are the final words a biologist hears before his Margaret Mead-like wife dies at the hands of Godzilla. The words haunt him as he studies the Kaiju (Japan’s giant monsters) on an island reserve, attempting to understand the beauty his wife saw...Categorized as:
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![Broken Quill by Joe Ducie]()
Broken Quill by Joe Ducie
6 ratings"Broken Quill, the second volume of 'The Reminiscent Exile', is considered Outstanding in Genre (Urban Fantasy)." ~ Red Adept Select*~*~*~*Morpheus Renegade has fallen and Declan Hale, the Shadowless Arbiter, has returned from the dead.But scores are still to be settled. A creature from Forget stalks Perth, taunting Declan, drawing him out of his bookshop and forcing him across worlds once again... -
![The Journey of Joseph Winter: A Christmas Fairy Tale by John Anthony]()
The Journey of Joseph Winter: A Christmas Fairy Tale by John Anthony
6 ratingsA Christmas fairy tale for all ages! The Journey of Joseph Winter is a heartwarming holiday story in the tradition of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Miracle on 34th Street. Joseph Winter is a good and gentle man, but he carries with him the pain and regret of a childhood mistake. When a package mysteriously arrives on his doorstep, he is invited on a trek that defies logic... -
![The Assimilated Cuban's Guide to Quantum Santeria by Carlos Hernandez]()
The Assimilated Cuban's Guide to Quantum Santeria by Carlos Hernandez
10 ratingsA quirky collection of short sci-fi stories for fans of Kij Johnson and Kelly Link Assimilation is founded on surrender and being broken; this collection of short stories features people who have assimilated, but are actively trying to reclaim their lives. There is a concert pianist who defies death by uploading his soul into his piano... -
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