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Tell-TaleTrue, I’d been nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous—to have the conversation with him. I knew he was going to think I sounded crazy. I knew...New PeopleAs the twentieth century draws to a close, Maria is at the start of a life she never thought possible. She and Khalil, her college sweethear...Dance on SaturdayPlanted deeply in the dark, musical fantastic heart of American storytelling, Cotman’s half dozen tales are ripe for the picking.
Dance on ...The DamnedFrom Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer; from Castlevania to Tru Blood, the romance between popular culture and vampires hearkens back to h...Bloodchild and Other StoriesA perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes "Bloodchild," winner of both...The Jack Daniels Sessions EPA Washington D.C. punk club gets a visit from very ancient--and dangerous--guests. The mythic and the mundane collide at a general store in ...Weird Black GirlsA rural town finds itself under the authoritarian sway of a tree that punishes children. A pair of old friends navigate their fraught histor...Ghost SummerWhether weaving family life and history into dark fiction or writing speculative Afrofuturism, American Book Award winner and Essence bestse...Free To LoveMere weeks from my wedding, I don't have jitters. I have a future mother-in-law making everything obnoxiously bigger.
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The ...The Portable Promised LandThis inspired collection of stories is cause for celebration. With stunning language and dazzling characters, Touré introduces Soul City-a w...Promised BridesThree unforgettable heroines — THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY by Mary Jo Putney — Sarah Vangelder. Stunningly beautiful, extraordinarily wealthy...Do You Take This ManA divorce attorney and wedding officiant clash over love while working weddings.DossouyeCharles R. Saunders, critically acclaimed author of the cult classic Imaro novels, has created yet another heroic-fantasy icon in an Africa ...