Recs if you like Akata Witch...

Representations of the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction. Recommendations welcome!

JK Rowling is a bigot who uses her platform to hurt transfolks and other marginalized groups (plus she literally just quoted Mein Kampf on the bird site). If you're still supporting her in 2025, don't bother talking to me.

Fantasy settings based on African geography, cultures, folklore, myths, legends, or histories — inspired by the Quest with Asian stories of this kind. Suggestions welcome!

YA fantasy novels written by Black authors featuring magic-wielding Black main characters. Suggestions welcome!

books by black authors and/or with black characters

Combo of new and older fiction written by talented Black and African writers ranging from adult to YA to middle grade. Thriller, fantasy, literary fiction and everything in between!

Feel free to make suggestions!

If you’re not familiar with Mychal, he is the new host of The Reading Rainbow and he has been spreading “library joy” on social media for years. Mychal has a book club on Fable that is for a more mature audience than The RR. He has posted a new book monthly since March 2024. I have enjoyed every book I’ve read from his club! I am not Mychal Threets and I do not know him personally. I am creating this list to help share a bit of Mychal’s Library Joy with Pagebound.

Fantasies that take inspiration from Africa and/or African Countries (myths, setting, etc.)

A list of 50+ various witchy books of varying degrees of reading level, for all things witchy and magic. The list ranges from YA to adult.

For those who want to be seen in fantasy stories too

Fantasy that is not set in the US or the UK

please read something that isn't hp and don't give that lady money. alternatively, if you know of someone who says they like fantasy but their shelves are only filled with white guys, suggest one of these! (I've only added books I have read so if something isn't on there that you think should be lmk)

I love a good retelling. First in series or standalones. Suggestions welcome.

The books that were considered for @littleleggies book club. Please check books for content warnings, as many have significant triggers.

This is based on a lot of best list researching and only some of my own opinions. It is mostly a wish to read list. Please add your best lady writer picks so we can all have an army of lady writers to recommend to each other and celebrate!

Books set in Africa or written by African authors.

A list of books selected for the Sword and Laser Podcast