Black Sands, the Seven Kingdoms, Volume 3
by Manuel Patricio Godoy
Black Sands is the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why. War has broken out in the Mediterranean as Sparta invades mainland Minoa. Ausar realizes his original mission no longer stands. He now must rally his allies before they are crushed by the relentless onslaught of the Spartan army. The young boy Menes has decided to aid our heroes in the fight, but even with his aid, the enemy is well prepared. After days of grueling battle, there is a moment of...
A group of kids wake from vivid dreams about a mysterious island. One day, they wake up with inexplicably matching tattoos that no one but them can see. After coming together to travel to the island, the kids find out the island is the home of the fabled "fountain of youth", which in reality, is actually a fountain that serves as the source of all magic on earth. Unfortunately, the fountain has almost run dry, and if it stops flowing all magic will be lost on earth. The kids learn they are the d...
VIRGIL (aka STATIC) can do amazing things with his vast array of electrical abilities, but instantly mending a broken heart isn t in his skill set. Virgil Hawkins has just gone through a bad break up. He can t get over his ex, so his best friend Richie has an idea for how to distract him: attend a music festival in their city of Dakota. But wouldn t you know it his ex is in attendance. And that s just the beginning of his troubles. A series of encounters and events leads to an all-night advent...
After the assassination of one of Mali’s greatest kings. The traitors behind the coup set out to erase his legacy from Mali’s history. Their efforts fail when the youngest princess of Mali escapes with her newborn child to the Tuareg tribes in the Sahara. When her grief turns into hatred. The exiled princess swears an oath of vengeance against the family that unjustly stole Mali’s throne. That oath becomes her legacy and is passed down through the generations to her descendants. Over a centu...
“Your ancestors have called us to help you.” “I think y'all have the wrong number.” Damon Quinn just wants to get through his senior year unscathed. His mom struggles with alcohol and is barely coping with the day-to-day. Marcus and his cronies at school are forever causing Damon trouble. The new girl, Journey, won't mind her own business. To make matters worse, now a mysterious crow is following him everywhere. After he is seized by a waking dream in the middle of a busy street, Damon is for...
Life’s a pitch for teen football star, Adrian “Colombian Cannon” Molina. With his powerful shot, he seems a shoe-in for the European junior league. When a Regents United elite prep school scout offers him a full scholarship, the news seems too good to be true. Adrian's celebration is short lived thanks to his meeting with team star, Titan Evans. Titan is everything Adrian is not; rich, powerful, and connected. Despite that, Titan sees the Colombian Cannon as a threat to his domination on the p...
"A charming effort with a positive message about being true to oneself." - KIRKUS "A bright, encouraging story about the resilience of friendship and learning to stand up for one's self." - BOOKLIST "A fashionable, well-stitched tale." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Choosing between living the life you want and living the life you're "supposed to have" is not always an easy choice. Noah, embracing his true-self, wants to pursue a career in costume design, something his loving, public service parent...
After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the protection imparted by his grandmother to stay al...
A thrilling, culturally immersive anime series following a young boy's quest to rule ancient Kemet, as he navigates war, politics, and enigmatic gods. Black Sands: The Anime Series is based on the highly popular and sought-after independent book series that has captivated the black community. The story follows Ausar, a young boy with an unwavering ambition to rule Kemet, as he journeys through the war-ravaged lands of the ancient world. Set in a time when human nations struggle for power and a...
Muntu Warriors, Origin Stories, volume 1
by Junior MacDonald Beckley
Step into the world of Muntu Warriors Discover the captivating origin stories of four extraordinary heroes. In this action-packed volume. You will be transported to the realm of Agon, a wrestler blessed with superhuman strength. Amazone, a skilled bounty hunter armed with a devastating giant crossbow. Coltane, a Congolese boxer with fists of steel. And Fang, a fierce apex predator wielding destructive claws. Prepare to be enthralled as their pasts unfold. Revealing the trials and triumphs that...
After finding out Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative in Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. But when Eva stumbles across a secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. After a vicious battle with Mihko’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own. What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it...
Black Sands, the Seven Kingdoms, volume 5 (Black Sands)
by Manuel P Godoy
Black Sands is the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why. The story is about a young boy named Ausar whose life goal is to rule Kemet. This leads him on a quest across the war-torn lands of the ancient world. Volume five of Black Sands takes up deep in the trenches of Minoa where Ausar leads a desperate attempt to stop a Sumerian incursion under the mountain. Legend has it that an ancient of unspeakable power is buried underneath and the Minoans will...
Can Lois Lane open herself up to friendship, romance, and being vulnerable in order to get the future that's right for her? She might have to change her entire life plan to find out. Ambitious small town girl Lois Lane tackles a summer in the big city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks-including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion-threatens to derail her extremely detailed life pl...
McKenzie and the Secret Library of Banned Books
by Yaritza I Villalba
Paranormal mystery meets conspiracy thriller in this action-packed comic for young adults starring Sophie Cooper, a brilliant student-intern-turned-sci-fi-sleuth out to clear her family's name. Meet fourteen-year-old Sophie Cooper-red-headed Cuban-American, high school freshman, and daughter of a loving father currently under house arrest for embezzlement and money laundering. While her mother struggles to support the family and her bratty younger brother, Kit, sits around tinkering with his "i...
A blackout leads two teens to discover the intimacy and vulnerability that can only be shared in darkness in Our Beautiful Darkness, a fully illustrated YA novella from celebrated Angolan author Ondjaki and illustrator António Jorge Gonçalves. Translated from Portuguese by Lyn Miller-Lachmann The light goes out suddenly. And in this absence of light, a pair of teenagers bare their souls. Into the warm silence of the night, they share a conversation filled with their stories and dreams… and m...
Flame starts the idea of a kid named E.J. He is known as the main character, an extraordinary kid that has the ability to use melanin as a power. He encounters obstacles beyond measure by his enemies that want to destroy him. But later on he learns to master his melanted powers to not only combat his enemies but to save the entire universe.
After the events in Wounded Sky, Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg, the headquarters of Mihko Laboratories. They are intent on destroying the company once and for all, but their plans are thwarted when a new threat surfaces. When Cole becomes mired in terrifying visions, Eva must harness her newly discovered powers to investigate Mihko without him. Are Cole’s visions just troubled dreams, or are they leading him to a horrible truth? Perfect for fans of superheroes, The Bloodhound Gang returns in...