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Amazing Adult Afrofantasy

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Afrofantasy often portrays worlds inspired by African or African diaspora histories, cultures, and mythologies, or stories are set in an imagined world informed by the Black experience and more closely resemble an alternate history or universe. Check out one of these new and notable Afrofantasy titles available through your local public library!

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15 items

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Forged by Blood

Forged by Blood

A Novel

by Okosun, Ehigbor

Book - 2023

Under a tyrannical regime and political invasion Dèmi must learn to control the powerful and terrifying blood magic that is her birthright until her misplaced trust costs her mother's life forcing her to seek revenge. Under a tyrannical regime and political invasion Dèmi must learn to control the powerful and terrifying blood magic that is her birthright until her misplaced trust costs her mother's life forcing her to seek revenge. Show less

Under a tyrannical regime and political invasion Dèmi must learn to control the powerful and terrifying blood magic that is her birthright until her misplaced trust costs her mother's life forcing her to seek revenge. Under a tyrannical regime and political invasion Dèmi must learn to control the powerful and terrifying blood magic that is her birthright until her misplaced trust costs her mother's life forcing her to seek revenge. Show less

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The Monsters We Defy

The Monsters We Defy

by Penelope, L.

Book - 2022

A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Show less

A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Show less

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Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

by James, Marlon

Book - 2019

Grounded in African history and folklore, this epic fantasy starts with Tracker’s quest for a missing boy. His journey leads to encounters with a large ca...Show more Grounded in African history and folklore, this epic fantasy starts with Tracker’s quest for a missing boy. His journey leads to encounters with a large cast of imaginary creatures, including mermaids, vampires, and zombies. This compelling trilogy blends lush world-building intricate plots reminiscent of both the fantasy quest and the detective mystery. Show less

Grounded in African history and folklore, this epic fantasy starts with Tracker’s quest for a missing boy. His journey leads to encounters with a large ca...Show more Grounded in African history and folklore, this epic fantasy starts with Tracker’s quest for a missing boy. His journey leads to encounters with a large cast of imaginary creatures, including mermaids, vampires, and zombies. This compelling trilogy blends lush world-building intricate plots reminiscent of both the fantasy quest and the detective mystery. Show less

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Son of the Storm

Son of the Storm

by Okungbowa, Suyi Davies

Book - 2021

This atmospheric epic fantasy, set in a dying empire steeped in West African history, follows a scholar named Danso. He crosses paths with Lilong, a femal...Show more This atmospheric epic fantasy, set in a dying empire steeped in West African history, follows a scholar named Danso. He crosses paths with Lilong, a female warrior whose homeland and mystical powers are only known to Danso as folklore. Eager to find what else his city’s elite are hiding, Danso embarks on an odyssey to uncover the full truth of his reality. Show less

This atmospheric epic fantasy, set in a dying empire steeped in West African history, follows a scholar named Danso. He crosses paths with Lilong, a femal...Show more This atmospheric epic fantasy, set in a dying empire steeped in West African history, follows a scholar named Danso. He crosses paths with Lilong, a female warrior whose homeland and mystical powers are only known to Danso as folklore. Eager to find what else his city’s elite are hiding, Danso embarks on an odyssey to uncover the full truth of his reality. Show less

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The Deep

The Deep

by Solomon, Rivers

Book - 2019

An atmospheric and haunting tale exploring the concept of collective memory, The Deep imagines a population of merpeople descended from pregnant African w...Show more An atmospheric and haunting tale exploring the concept of collective memory, The Deep imagines a population of merpeople descended from pregnant African women thrown overboard by slavers. Inspired by an experimental rap song, it's an emotional and profound tale that reminds readers of the atrocities of slavery. Show less

An atmospheric and haunting tale exploring the concept of collective memory, The Deep imagines a population of merpeople descended from pregnant African w...Show more An atmospheric and haunting tale exploring the concept of collective memory, The Deep imagines a population of merpeople descended from pregnant African women thrown overboard by slavers. Inspired by an experimental rap song, it's an emotional and profound tale that reminds readers of the atrocities of slavery. Show less

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The Rage of Dragons

The Rage of Dragons

by Winter, Evan

Book - 2019

Readers seeking Afrofantasy with dragons and other elements common to sword and sorcery novels will appreciate this fast-paced, dramatic series. In a war-...Show more Readers seeking Afrofantasy with dragons and other elements common to sword and sorcery novels will appreciate this fast-paced, dramatic series. In a war-ravaged world where gifted women call down dragons and gifted men transform into huge, fearsome warriors, a commoner named Tau lacks a gift. Bent on revenge, however, he vows to become the greatest swordsman and kill those who betrayed him. Show less

Readers seeking Afrofantasy with dragons and other elements common to sword and sorcery novels will appreciate this fast-paced, dramatic series. In a war-...Show more Readers seeking Afrofantasy with dragons and other elements common to sword and sorcery novels will appreciate this fast-paced, dramatic series. In a war-ravaged world where gifted women call down dragons and gifted men transform into huge, fearsome warriors, a commoner named Tau lacks a gift. Bent on revenge, however, he vows to become the greatest swordsman and kill those who betrayed him. Show less

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The Inheritance Trilogy

The Inheritance Trilogy

Includes: the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, the Broken Kingdoms, the Kingdom of Gods, the Awakened Kingdom

by Jemisin, N. K.

Book - 2014

After Yeine Darr is summoned to the majestic city of Sky and named an heiress to the king of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, she is thrust into a vicious p...Show more After Yeine Darr is summoned to the majestic city of Sky and named an heiress to the king of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, she is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had, drawing ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history. Show less

After Yeine Darr is summoned to the majestic city of Sky and named an heiress to the king of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, she is thrust into a vicious p...Show more After Yeine Darr is summoned to the majestic city of Sky and named an heiress to the king of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, she is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had, drawing ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history. Show less

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The Final Strife

The Final Strife

by El-Arifi, Saara

Book - 2022

In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. Show less

In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. Show less

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Master of Poisons

Master of Poisons

by Hairston, Andrea

Book - 2020

The world is changing. Poison desert eats good farmland. Once-sweet water turns foul. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. To get caught in ...Show more The world is changing. Poison desert eats good farmland. Once-sweet water turns foul. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. To get caught in a storm is death. To live and do nothing is death. There is magic in the world, but good conjure is hard to find. Djola, righthand man and spymaster of the lord of the Arkhysian Empire, is desperately trying to save his adopted homeland, even in exile. Awa, a young woman training to be a powerful griot, tests the limits of her knowledge and comes into her own in a world of sorcery, floating cities, kindly beasts, and uncertain men. Show less

The world is changing. Poison desert eats good farmland. Once-sweet water turns foul. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. To get caught in ...Show more The world is changing. Poison desert eats good farmland. Once-sweet water turns foul. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. To get caught in a storm is death. To live and do nothing is death. There is magic in the world, but good conjure is hard to find. Djola, righthand man and spymaster of the lord of the Arkhysian Empire, is desperately trying to save his adopted homeland, even in exile. Awa, a young woman training to be a powerful griot, tests the limits of her knowledge and comes into her own in a world of sorcery, floating cities, kindly beasts, and uncertain men. Show less

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Minion

Minion

A Vampire Huntress Legend

by Banks, L. A.

Book - 2003

Damali Richards has taken on vampires before, but whatever is behind the brutal murders that have captured the attention of police is beyond anything she has encountered before. Damali Richards has taken on vampires before, but whatever is behind the brutal murders that have captured the attention of police is beyond anything she has encountered before. Show less

Damali Richards has taken on vampires before, but whatever is behind the brutal murders that have captured the attention of police is beyond anything she has encountered before. Damali Richards has taken on vampires before, but whatever is behind the brutal murders that have captured the attention of police is beyond anything she has encountered before. Show less

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Acacia

Acacia

A Novel

by Durham, David Anthony

Book - 2007

Leodan Akaran, the powerful ruler of an idyllic empire, hides the dark realities of their prosperity from his four children, until an assassin from the Me...Show more Leodan Akaran, the powerful ruler of an idyllic empire, hides the dark realities of their prosperity from his four children, until an assassin from the Mein, a race exiled to an ice-locked stronghold in the north, strikes him down and frees his children. Show less

Leodan Akaran, the powerful ruler of an idyllic empire, hides the dark realities of their prosperity from his four children, until an assassin from the Me...Show more Leodan Akaran, the powerful ruler of an idyllic empire, hides the dark realities of their prosperity from his four children, until an assassin from the Mein, a race exiled to an ice-locked stronghold in the north, strikes him down and frees his children. Show less

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The Jasad Heir

The Jasad Heir

by Hashem, Sara

Book - 2023

At ten years old, the Heir of Jasad fled a massacre that takes her entire family. Nizahl's armies laid waste to Jasad and banned magic across the four rem...Show more At ten years old, the Heir of Jasad fled a massacre that takes her entire family. Nizahl's armies laid waste to Jasad and banned magic across the four remaining kingdoms. When the Nizahl Heir tracks a group of Jasadis to Sylvia's village, the quiet life she's crafted unravels. When a mistake exposes Sylvia's magic, Arin offers her an escape: compete as Nizahl's Champion and win immunity from persecution. To win the deadly Alcalah, Sylvia must work with Arin to free her trapped magic, all while staying a step ahead of his efforts to uncover her identity. But as the two grow closer, Sylvia realizes winning her freedom means destroying any chance of reuniting Jasad under her banner. Show less

At ten years old, the Heir of Jasad fled a massacre that takes her entire family. Nizahl's armies laid waste to Jasad and banned magic across the four rem...Show more At ten years old, the Heir of Jasad fled a massacre that takes her entire family. Nizahl's armies laid waste to Jasad and banned magic across the four remaining kingdoms. When the Nizahl Heir tracks a group of Jasadis to Sylvia's village, the quiet life she's crafted unravels. When a mistake exposes Sylvia's magic, Arin offers her an escape: compete as Nizahl's Champion and win immunity from persecution. To win the deadly Alcalah, Sylvia must work with Arin to free her trapped magic, all while staying a step ahead of his efforts to uncover her identity. But as the two grow closer, Sylvia realizes winning her freedom means destroying any chance of reuniting Jasad under her banner. Show less

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The Killing Moon

The Killing Moon

by Jemisin, N. K.

Book - 2012

In a city where Gatherers harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to judge the corrupt, Ehiru, the most famous of the city's Gatherers, learns t...Show more In a city where Gatherers harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to judge the corrupt, Ehiru, the most famous of the city's Gatherers, learns that he must protect the woman he was sent to kill or watch the city be devoured by forbidden magic. Show less

In a city where Gatherers harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to judge the corrupt, Ehiru, the most famous of the city's Gatherers, learns t...Show more In a city where Gatherers harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to judge the corrupt, Ehiru, the most famous of the city's Gatherers, learns that he must protect the woman he was sent to kill or watch the city be devoured by forbidden magic. Show less

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She Would Be King

She Would Be King

A Novel

by Moore, Wayétu

Large Print - 2019

Reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Show less

Reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Show less

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The Gift of Fire

The Gift of Fire

On the Head of A Pin : [two Short Novels From Crosstown to Oblivion]

by Mosley, Walter

Book - 2012

A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day L...Show more A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day Los Angeles; and On the Head of a Pin, in which breakthroughs in advanced animatronics lead to a reality-shattering discovery. Show less

A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day L...Show more A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day Los Angeles; and On the Head of a Pin, in which breakthroughs in advanced animatronics lead to a reality-shattering discovery. Show less

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