Kalanak Academy, an African fantasy about a tribe of shapeshifters is a book you should do a review and it deserves to be in the African Fantasy book list.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Thank u!!
@merphynapier422 жыл бұрын
Son of the Storm ordered. You have me so hyped
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
YOU WILL LOVE IT
@Kmi_ni2 жыл бұрын
A book with a "person good at finding things" but sci-fi (not sure you would like it): Finder, by Suzanne Palmer. The Main Character is gifted at finding things and finding his way out of things in the most far fetched way possible. As I said, not sure it's quite your style, but maybe someone coming across this comment could like it!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Looking this up!!!! Thank you Kmi 💚 love reading something I wouldn’t normally go for so big thank you
@TangibleReads2 жыл бұрын
yeah, black fantasy. My TBR is getting so long
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Hehehe ❤️❤️
@JulieTheReader2 жыл бұрын
Raybearer was so good and Redemptor was one of my favorites of 2021. Another African-inspired world I loved was The Gilded Ones (sequel comes out in May!). Definitely going to check out Beasts of Prey and Son of the Storm.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
So excited for the sequel. I was so close to including the gilded ones and it slipped my mind last minute!!
@sarahmonte10692 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, The Gilded Ones is great!
@inabacklistmood31242 жыл бұрын
These all sound so good! Also, loving the matching hair bow and lipstick combo.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@garyashikashyap2 жыл бұрын
So many great recs!! I loved loved beasts of prey! Will check out the other ones. Can you do a video on African and Black historical fiction recs!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
This video has recs for those! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdaalptos5jSm6s.html
@garyashikashyap2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq thank you so so much!!
@ladyjustice72 жыл бұрын
I loved Beasts of Prey too!
@garyashikashyap2 жыл бұрын
@@ladyjustice7 it IS amazing
@mvinson87062 жыл бұрын
I need to read more African inspired books so thanks for the recs. I did read rage of Dragons and enjoyed. I agree tho. I hope Tau gets better. Great video!
@kyeoptawerk93ah2 жыл бұрын
yo i didn't know raybearer was getting an adaptation! i'm excited but also a little nervous about how it'll be handled. i'm currently listening to redemptor. i also loved that there was some ace rep (just finished the part in redemptor where they talk about that character's feelings towards sex/bearing children and i loved it). last month i read the binti trilogy and also loved it. remote control is for sure on my list after reading binti
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
You are reading all the best books!!!!! Ahhhh yes joking hate the RAYBEARER adaptation is fire bc it simply must be💚 no other options
@sunkissedbeautyxo2 жыл бұрын
Remember when y’all fueled so much hype for Raybearer 😃 this channel was the first place I heard about that book and then it became so popular!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!! This comment is so affirming. 🤎🤎
@sarahmonte10692 жыл бұрын
You made me want to read literally every single book on this list! Also, the Raybearer duology is one of my new favorite books! I just finished the second one the other day. Oh, and in We Hunt the Flame by Hafsa Faizal, one of the two MCs has the ability to find whatever she desires and is put into a situation where she has to use that ability and others are counting on her and/or taking advantage of that ability. However, she doesn't actually realize she has that ability until much later into the book.
@mondaysshelf2 жыл бұрын
Remote Control is one of my favorite books of all time. I adored it. It's the only sci-fi book I've ever re-read
@kerisbookishcorner2864 Жыл бұрын
These all sound amazing and I can’t wait to read them! Thanks for the recommendations !! Some of them are already on my TBR but now they all are!😂
@greyreads2 жыл бұрын
Adding all of these to my TBR! I just finished Blood Scion, which is a Yoruba-Nigerian inspired YA fantasy, it was incredible, 5/5 stars!! The author, Deborah Falaye is Canadian-Nigerian.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Been dying to read blood scion omg
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
The cover is STUNNING 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 like how???
@missmillion54075 ай бұрын
This was an amazing selection of books; thank you so much. "Beast of Prey" was one of the first books that I sat down and read for hours, and I was itching for more like it. I'm so excited to start my reading journey. Thanks to you, I will have enough recommendations to last. ❤
@salty-waltАй бұрын
WOW! You have an impressive breadth of knowledge, and then equally impressive backlist of videos! So Positive! After watching this, I scanned your backlist to see if you mentioned Charles R Saunders - the originator of "Sword and Soul" fantasy. In the 70s and 80s white writer dominated sword and sorcery, Conan knockoff world, Charles R Saunders was a lone voice for African based fantasy. The Imaro books are great. He deserves not to be forgotten, although I don't know if he will be as diverse and progressive as you like your books. I'd love to hear what you think!
@booksandteatime21972 жыл бұрын
i just hauled Raybearer i found an ARC of it at a used bookstore and i’ve never had an arc before and i cannot wait to read it 😍
@Nao_Craft2 жыл бұрын
So many great book recs! My TBR gets a little longer after every video. I cannot wait to read all of Nnedi Okorafor’s books 😍. Thanks for another great video!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Omg OMG you will love all of them She is an amazing freaking author
@TheBookishMom2 жыл бұрын
I picked up Black Leopard Red Wolf recently and am super excited to get to it! SOn of the STorm was awesome, I read it when it came out and really ended up enjoying it!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome 👏🏽 I hope blrw is amazing for you!
@bettyreads2222 жыл бұрын
the final strife sounds so good! i need to read akata woman soon too! thanks for the recs.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing Betty!! You will love both. Don’t hesitate to come chat about them!!😍😍
@Discotekh_Dynasty Жыл бұрын
It’s nice to try some fantasy from outside Europe. I’m just imagining the amazing architecture and the unusual magic systems
@localabsurdist6661 Жыл бұрын
These “European” fantasies are written by Americans and those “African” fantasies are also written by Americans mostly. Read actual translated works if you want Asian, African or European fantasy stories.l
@lucascoval82811 ай бұрын
@@localabsurdist6661 Do you have a favorite fantasy tale that was written in Africa?
@nataliesypeck40372 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the audiobook of Remote Control and can't wait to check out some of the author's other work! Same goes for NK Jemisin, I read her Dreamblood duology last year and loved it!
@claire83392 жыл бұрын
I liked Raybearer, I LOVED A Song of Wraiths and Ruin and right now, I'm reading Witches Steeped in Gold. It's really good :-) Thank you for all the recommendations, I'm adding almost all of them to my TBR ^^
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
omg really??? ahhh!!!! checkout the video i just posted (11 black books i recommend) if u havent seen it already if you want more Afrocentric books!
@sophiecarbone49772 жыл бұрын
Ahh Raybesrer is on my TBR for this year!! This video makes me even more so excited to read it!!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Yessss!!!!
@bwmertz8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great recommendations!! We're ready for an outtakes reel with all the sneezing 😂
@JesseOnYoutube8 ай бұрын
Lmaoo! Y’all better stop playing, hehe
@JesseOnYoutube8 ай бұрын
Ps - Am about to post a blooper video on patreon pretty soon
@JulyMoon82 Жыл бұрын
Diving deep into previously uploaded videos, and my reading list is growing unnecessarily. BUT, your enthusiasm in reading is also inspiring and encouraging me to continue working on my writing projects I've been sloooooowly working on.
@JesseOnYoutube Жыл бұрын
AWWWW OMG OMG JULY THANK YOU
@emroyka2 жыл бұрын
Love this list and read a few off of it already!💖📚💖I have read the sequel Fires Of Vengeance and it was even better than the first book. Having also attended an online author reading featuring Evan Winter (and K. S. Villoso), it made me appreciate the book (and its flaws) more, because the author gave it all context.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Omg really?! About Evan winter. Do you recall what event it was?
@bykaylamoran2 жыл бұрын
Omg there's so many book rec videos I'd love, but the tropes you mentioned in this video I'm especially interested in! Trackers, caste system tropes, sibling rivalry, magical school, multi pov (my FAVE), and revenge arcs.
@everythingordinary2 жыл бұрын
For the trope of people having the ability to find things and being forced by circumstance to use it, I would recommend Zoo City by Lauren Beukes! It's an urban fantasy set in South Africa and features animal companions (main character has a sloth as her companion).
@steakismeat1772 ай бұрын
I’m trying to world build for a world spanning epic fantasy series and the protagonist is from Southern Africa. His mother is an African Assassin and his father is a banished European prince. It’s on the back burner while I work on some shorter stories to build up the world, its history and my own writing chops. Also I’ve never read fantasy taking place in an African inspired world.
@rachelmartin51022 жыл бұрын
This is so crazy I am currently reading remote control. And I love Raybearer and the sequel really good. Can't wait to read more. Love the video♥️
@Maren6172 жыл бұрын
Also check out Scarlet Odyssey by the South African author C. T. Rwizi (born in Zimbabwe), which is the start of an exciting fantasy/sf trilogy!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
OMG WHAT?!?!?!? adding to tbr!!!!!! omg omg
@HasabeMizurukara2 жыл бұрын
I'm late to this but I'm so very excited!!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Right?! 😍😍😍
@ilovekene9697 Жыл бұрын
The Raybearer duology stole my heart Edit: and yes that sanjeet scene made me cry touched tears as well
@JesseOnYoutube11 ай бұрын
THAT SANJEET SCENE still makes ACHES happen So tender
@ABirdingNaturalist2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the recommendations!!! You have introduced me to so many great books in the past, and I am definitely adding several of these to my TBR!
@loriannwhite83842 жыл бұрын
Another great video with several beautiful books inspired by African & Africans. Thanks.
@morganarosana2 жыл бұрын
What a great list!! Remote Control and A song of wraiths and ruin are two of my favorites. And the other ones are all on my list to read. It's refreshing to read books that are not staged in US/UK.
@BreakevenBooks2 жыл бұрын
I'm really excited to read Beasts of Prey! I got a book box for it so I'm looking forward to it 😊. Kingdom of Souls is such a good book!
@JTsportsTexas Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@JesseOnYoutube Жыл бұрын
ty!!!!!
@aquamarine182 жыл бұрын
Oooh great recommendations! ❤😊 Some new ones to check out. The Final Strife is on my list of new releases to read for sure. I read Son of the Storm during Blackathon and thought it was excellent -- definitely eagerly awaiting the sequel.
@nestartembo4 ай бұрын
coming back to leave a comment. I read The Final Strife. It was sooo good. 10/10.
@JesseOnYoutube4 ай бұрын
Omg omg love this!!!! You put a big smile on my face
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm2 жыл бұрын
I have black leopard on my TBR and I’m so intrigued 👀
@KittyAndTheBooks2 жыл бұрын
I think of all of these, Raybearer is highest on my wishlist. But they all sound fantastic!
@EstellaSpeaks2 жыл бұрын
Loved Rage of Dragon, i liked the sequel. 😊 i have son of a storm in my audible library, i will b listening to it soon, thanks for the recommendations.
@s.37122 жыл бұрын
All these books look so cool, I really want to read them
@rachelny5209 Жыл бұрын
I'll check these out! So far my favorite African book is Scarlet Odyssey by CT Rwizi
@Omar-kl3xp Жыл бұрын
The rage of dragon was the reason why I started to read again , it was hands down my favourite book ,I couldn’t stop reading it, I had to buy the second one which I enjoyed it too
@boriqueerreads2 жыл бұрын
A lot of the books are on our shelves and we haven't read them yet. Fires of Vengeance was amazing, we've read Rage of Dragons twice, might have to dive back into that world soon. Also, Youneek Studios is another Nigerian comic book company. They have a pretty great world built that's supposed to be the equivalent of the Marvel Universe and they have a dedicated app where you can read all of their comics for $2.99 a month.
@booksandlifewithlaura21432 жыл бұрын
Have you read Black sun or Amari and the night brothers? I highly recommend these fantasy books and both book are getting sequels this year and I'm excited to read the sequels. I have Beasts of prey, The rage of dragons and Redemptor on my TBR shelf. This video reminded me that I need to read these books. I'm kind of shamed that I haven't read Redemptor yet because Raybearer was one my favorite books last year.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Love black sun!!! Starting the sequel this upcoming week Haven’t read amari yet but WILL soon
@AbiofPellinor2 жыл бұрын
Raybearer is one that's on my tbr and I *really* want to read it this year! The Rage of Dragons is actually on my physical tbr and I'm so excited to get around to it! I've heard amazing things!!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Literally can’t wait to talk about rage w u omg 😆
@AbiofPellinor2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq like high fantasy with badass people and dragons? Yessssss
@ericmuhammed28592 жыл бұрын
"Messy Jessy" ThAnk You Sweetie for not being afraid to tAlk about Africa, some of our people here in America like to talk about Fraunce (France) mocking the French language or London, and they fear mentioning where We come from Africa so I Thank You for thAt Baby
@ericmuhammed2859 Жыл бұрын
ThAnk You Again and keep up the Good Work
@alana18732 жыл бұрын
omg i loved this so many great recommendations !!!
@raquelmarcalsantos2 жыл бұрын
My cart has just expanded A LOT… let the credit card binging begin!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Excuse me as I rapidly descend into debt
@raquelmarcalsantos2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq Yes! hahahahahahahaha
@greeneggsandsambooks2 жыл бұрын
Im excited to be reading Raybearer this month 😄 and many of the other books are ones I'd like to get and read 💖
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Omg have you read it yet? Fav characters? 👀
@greeneggsandsambooks2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq I'm currently reading it, I think I'm a little more than a third of the way through it. So far I'm loving Sanjeet's character 😫
@ingridbuusschmidt7692 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to read the final strife!!
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
It’s soooooo amazing
@thehornoftheunicorn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video! I’m hosting a reading across Africa challenge on tiktok (booktok). Although I’ve read these all, it’s nice to see other appreciate African lit 💕
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
That’s so amazing!!!
@averymello4372 жыл бұрын
I didnt know Raybearer was getting an adaptation! That's so exciting. Have you read The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden? It's a multi POV science fantasy book set in South Africa.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
No just escaping exodus! It was amazing!!!! Have you read that one? If so what was your preference?
@averymello4372 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq I haven't yet, but I plan to set a goal in the future to read more books by authors I only read one book or series by, and will definitely bump that up the list. The Cover is beautiful.
@Nanika28514 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the video 😊 Any recommendations for a black owned publishing house or book store where I can buy these books?
@meeks567912 жыл бұрын
These comics are so beautiful
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Okay right!!?! Wow wow stunning
@withlovekeionna2 жыл бұрын
Literally just posted a video asking for African fantasy recommendations, serendipity? This couldn’t have come at a better time lol
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Omg OMG Omgggg!!!! Nice! Do you need any more?
@withlovekeionna2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq yes MORE plz!!
@brooke52582 жыл бұрын
I really loved Remote Control. The narrator is the Black woman from Bridgerton.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
BRB going to binge the whole show lmao
@Lysis992 жыл бұрын
I would like to Shout out for "Daughters of Nri", which is Fantasy but the Maps is pretty much Nigeria :D It's a really good serie, honestly I didn't vibe with it but i'm drifting away from YA, but youger me would have LOVE that serie.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Daughters of Nri. I read it when it came out and had a fabulous interview with the author. Such a special book. Can’t wait to read the second one!
@bookterror2 жыл бұрын
This entire video just sounds like we might be getting a Black girl magic sequels reading vlog :D
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Oop! 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😊😊😊
@joyfulgail2 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you so much.
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Love love love u
@RayReadsnsips9 ай бұрын
Is it weird that i subbed simply based on your lip color and your love of books??? I'll answer, yes.
@JesseOnYoutube8 ай бұрын
Not at all. It’s very sweet and exciting to hear
@chiaraedolce7 ай бұрын
Writing something and looking for name ideas
@Plan2Code2 жыл бұрын
📖✌🏿👨🏿💻✌🏿📖
@quasi8180 Жыл бұрын
I really want to read more african fantasy i know how important diversity is but Im a bit worried about writing diversity as a white aspiring writer since I dont want to overshadow black authors that need to be heard
@lucascoval82811 ай бұрын
Just write.
@marzero116 Жыл бұрын
Black leopard Red Wolf was a big disappointment from all the hype that was getting it was definitely a nun enjoyable read... Rage of dragons and its sequel are amazing to me. Very action-packed very satisfying.
@JesseOnYoutube Жыл бұрын
i still need to read the sequel!
@ericmuhammed2859 Жыл бұрын
Look Cute with the Green Lip stick Sweetie
@RFEM520 Жыл бұрын
Weird question: do you know of any African inspired fantasy trilogies that are already finished?
@JesseOnYoutube Жыл бұрын
omg all the ones i know of are ABOUT to be finished but aren’t yet :(
@rachelny5209 Жыл бұрын
Scarlet Odyssey trilogy by CT Rwizi
@TennMoKei8 ай бұрын
Is it possible you could help me find classic fantasy African literature, books, or novels that are in the public domain im reaching a dead end.
@JesseOnYoutube8 ай бұрын
am going to look more into this but currently don't have any suggestions outside of the popular names - Octavia Butler, Jewelle Gomez, Nisi Shawl, Samuel Delaney, Nalo Hopkinson. if you haven't already, check to see if they have anything in the public domain (I figure its a long shot but really hope u find somethings)
@darthdaja2 жыл бұрын
Do you have recommendations for books written by african authors?
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
This video includes books by African authors! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdaalptos5jSm6s.html
@griffinmoth2 жыл бұрын
Opens video. Opens Goodreads in another tab...
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@daniellehinton96072 жыл бұрын
💛💛💛
@heabooktubes2 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍
@anthonywashington32 Жыл бұрын
you are so dope
@JesseOnYoutube Жыл бұрын
Homie, thank u so much 🙏🏽
@moonbook122 жыл бұрын
:)
@koboldcatgirl2 жыл бұрын
I finished Raybearer the other day--thank you so much for recommending it! uhh, so,, (spoilers) aaaaaah It's so good! Honestly, this book is fantastic. There was so much love for the side characters, the worldbuilding was riveting, the main character was written *gorgeously.* I loved the whole sequence in the Bush, how subtly horrific the spirits are, the big scene where Tarisai defies the Emperor is *breathtaking,* the way she's exposed as an infiltrator and the complex reactions of Sanjeet, Dayo and Kirah to it--one of my favorite "tropes" in stories is the cathartic moment when a protagonist is Seen by side characters, be it as "wow, she's really badass actually", "oh gosh, she's been hurting so much", etc. It's *so good.* I like it. it's neat. And if the happy-tears scene you referenced is the firepit scene, yes, yes, I loved that scene so much, it was so well-set-up. big fan. neat book. can't wait to get the sequel. I think I had mixed feelings about the Ray. That was one thing that made me uncomfortable, just with how it was introduced, how it compares to Tarisai's big conflict. The idea that one person can't belong to someone else is sort of awkwardly undermined by the inherent literal physical dependency of the Ray that she and the others give into. It was a little disturbing, at its worst, and at its best I just tried to tune it out and remember the author didn't mean it to be. A part of me expected the finale to involve getting rid of the Ray somehow. I hate to take fantasy too literally, but it just felt really... intense, I guess. (oh, also, as someone writing a fantasy YA story right now about a girl being taken from an unloving home to a castle of messy politics and found family, it was that wonderful mix of "god this is so good and giving me so many ideas" and "well, fuck, this is so good, I know I can't match this".)
@JesseOnYoutube2 жыл бұрын
These are good criticisms. Thank you for voicing them :)
@koboldcatgirl2 жыл бұрын
@@JesseOnKZfaq I recently read the sequel--it's also fantastic, though it had a kind of "mandatory monogamy" vibe that felt weird with how poly-coded the whole Ray thing has always been, and the climax felt a little weak. But character-wise, theme-wise, absolutely fantastic. They really followed up on the first book's critiques of the society. This setting is gorgeous, and I'm not ready to say goodbye to it. 😭