This Black History Month, immerse yourself in fantasy written by Black authors. These titles feature Black characters and incorporate Black history and storytelling. Suitable for readers in Grade 4 - 6. As a bonus several of these titles are parts of series, so you can keep reading throughout the year.
Adia Kelbara is an orphan, she lives with her aunt and uncle who are less than loving. In fact, they believe she's an Obanje - possessed by a demon. Adia doesn't believe this until she starts developing powers she can't explain any other…
The first book in a trilogy. Amari Peters finds a ticking briefcase in her missing brother's closet containing an invitation for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. She thinks this might be her way of discovering where…
12 year old Misty has recently arrived in Brooklyn from Trinidad. With the help of her two cousins, she has to save the Caribbean Day Parade from cancellation, and dark forces. Misty, Aiden, and Brooke discover that they are the…
Jaxon is spending the day with a woman his mom calls Ma but he finds out that she is not his grandmother but is a witch. He needs to help her deliver baby dragons to a magical world where they will be safe. There are only two rules: Don't…
Jaden Powers discovers that he's been invited to attend the Five Emergences School of Magic for seventh grade. He's going to learn how to be a Sorcerer, same as his best friend Elijah. When Elijah is accused of siphoning magic, Jaden must…
After Jax Freeman moves to Chicago, he starts to hear inanimate objects speaking and someone tells him he has a legacy to fulfill. He unleashes a spirit at school, setting off a long-simmering magical war. Jax must use his new powers to…
Reluctant to leave his home, Keynan Masters attends the Peerless Academy, an elite boarding school for the arts. He hopes that it's top science program might help him figure out how to stop the strange storms that have been worrying his…
Kwame Powell is struggling with the grief of his grandmother's passing. He doesn't want to go to her celebration of life in Ghana. He doesn't feel like he belongs there. Kwame's choice is taken away from him after he falls through a portal…
Nic Blake is a Remarkable, and not just any Remarkable, she's a powerful Manifestor and all she wants is for her father to train her on how to use her Gift. However a terrifying vision leads to family secrets being uncovered and a prophecy…
The Arcanum Training Institute is a magical school in the sky that solely trains Marvellers, until this year where Ella Durand becomes the first Conjuror to be enrolled in the Institute, her dream school. But distrust runs deep between the…
Maya's been experiencing strange things, and she's the only one who sees them. They might have regular explanation but they sound like what happens in her father's stories of African folklore, not anything from real life. When Maya's…
12 year-old Onyeka is headed to the Academy of the Sun in Nigeria after her mother reveals that she has the powers of a Solari - a secret group of people with superpowers. Onyeka begins her training but soon after her arrival she and her…
This book tells a powerful story blending Southern Gothic tradition and historical reality. Set in 1960s South Carolina, it follows Jezebel Turner who is devastated at the death of her grandmother. Along with her twin brother, trying to…
After being forced to flee home, Serwa is sent to live in Maryland while her parents hunt the creature who attacked them. Serwa, like her parents, is trained as a Slayer: someone who hunts black-magic creatures, such as azde (vampires).…
First in a fast-paced series, this gripping story is set in a world where vampires were supposedly vanquished. When a new kid goes missing, Boog and her friends suspect the undead might still exist. This exciting, diverse tale blends…
