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 do...
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...
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.
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 “inventions,” Sophie has only one goal: clearing her father’s name. When an internship opens up at the local news station, Sophie seizes the chance to do a little investigating of her own. Unfortu...
Nimona meets Mooncakes in VERSE Book 3: The Song where magic, monsters, and hard choices weave a final, dangerous destiny! THE VERSE IS FAILING. As the monstrous Vel step up their attacks, the last encampments of people find themselves defenseless as their only connection to magic falters. Their sole hope lies in Neitya, the young girl with horns and a mystical gift from the past. Torn between wanting to be free of the burden of destiny and wanting to protect her friends, Neitya is faced wit...
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 p...
Muntu Warriors, Return of the Eshu, volume 1
by Junior MacDonald Beckley
Embark on a thrilling adventure with Asanda Zuma. A South African science and math teacher, Asanda Zuma is reluctantly thrust into a journey to become the greatest of heroes. Faced with a world on the brink of disaster, a world he inadvertently placed in peril, Asanda must rise above his doubts and fears. With captivating storytelling and heart-pounding action, he struggles to save this new world, setting the stage for an epic tale of self-discovery, courage, and the power of redemption.
McKenzie and the Secret Library of Banned Books
by Yaritza I Villalba
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-LachmannA Kirkus Best YA Book of 2024 Selected for the USBBY Outstanding International Book List, 2025A Five Books Best New Book for Teens of 2024 The light goes out suddenly. And in this absence of light, a pai...
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...