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.

Son of the Storm ordered. You have me so hyped

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!

yeah, black fantasy. My TBR is getting so long

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.

These all sound so good! Also, loving the matching hair bow and lipstick combo.

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!

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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!😂

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.

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. ❤

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!

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 😍

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!

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!

the final strife sounds so good! i need to read akata woman soon too! thanks for the recs.

It’s nice to try some fantasy from outside Europe. I’m just imagining the amazing architecture and the unusual magic systems

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!

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 ^^

Ahh Raybesrer is on my TBR for this year!! This video makes me even more so excited to read it!!

Thanks for the great recommendations!! We're ready for an outtakes reel with all the sneezing 😂

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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♥️

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!

I'm late to this but I'm so very excited!!

The Raybearer duology stole my heart Edit: and yes that sanjeet scene made me cry touched tears as well

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!

Another great video with several beautiful books inspired by African & Africans. Thanks.

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!

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.

Thanks for the video

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.

coming back to leave a comment. I read The Final Strife. It was sooo good. 10/10.

I have black leopard on my TBR and I’m so intrigued 👀

I think of all of these, Raybearer is highest on my wishlist. But they all sound fantastic!

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.

All these books look so cool, I really want to read them

I'll check these out! So far my favorite African book is Scarlet Odyssey by CT Rwizi

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

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.

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.

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!!

"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

omg i loved this so many great recommendations !!!

My cart has just expanded A LOT… let the credit card binging begin!

Im excited to be reading Raybearer this month 😄 and many of the other books are ones I'd like to get and read 💖

I can't wait to read the final strife!!

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 💕

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.

Thank you so much for the video 😊 Any recommendations for a black owned publishing house or book store where I can buy these books?

These comics are so beautiful

Literally just posted a video asking for African fantasy recommendations, serendipity? This couldn’t have come at a better time lol

I really loved Remote Control. The narrator is the Black woman from Bridgerton.

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.

This entire video just sounds like we might be getting a Black girl magic sequels reading vlog :D

Omg thank you so much.

Is it weird that i subbed simply based on your lip color and your love of books??? I'll answer, yes.

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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

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.

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Weird question: do you know of any African inspired fantasy trilogies that are already finished?

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.

Do you have recommendations for books written by african authors?

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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".)