Recs if you like Wings of Ebony...
Black Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Speculative Fiction
Representations of the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction. Recommendations welcome!
Fantasy books you can read instead of Harry Potter
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.
Young, (Magically) Gifted, and Black
YA fantasy novels written by Black authors featuring magic-wielding Black main characters. Suggestions welcome!
black authors/characters
books by black authors and/or with black characters
Bahni Turpin Appreciation Club
A list of books with audiobook formats narrated by Bahni Turpin!
This list focuses on books which are either exclusively or primarily narrated by Bahni Turpin in their audiobook format, but this is a non-exhaustive list.
Sources used in compiling this list: Audible Hall of Fame: Bahni Turpin - https://www.audible.com/blog/narrator-bahni-turpin (also using Audible's search) Penguin Random House Authors: Bahni Turpin - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/72264/bahni-turpin/
Melanized Library 💅🏾
Have you just now realized, after literal decades, that your bookshelf lacks ✨️melanin✨️? You've come to the right place! Start off here and expand your reach!
© 2025 Pagebound