Recs if you like Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1)...

Black Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Speculative Fiction

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

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The Library of the Dead (Edinburgh Nights, #1)

Fantasy books you can read instead of Harry Potter

by ClutteredBookshelf

918 books

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.

Ash Mistry and the City of Death (Ash Mistry Chronicles, #2)

Young, (Magically) Gifted, and Black

by kishmish

24 books

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

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That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)

Queen of the Conquered (Islands of Blood and Storm, #1)

Rick Riordan Presents Collection

by actualscorpion

45 books

“They will probably be some type of middle grade adventure, with lots of humor and action, and probably draw on myth or folklore in some way. Our goal is to publish great middle grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds, to let them tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage." (From his website)

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The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3)

Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava, #1)

Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

Kid's Fantasy Adventure Series

by docnightwing

130 books

Who TF needs JKR anymore? We got way better books out there dude

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Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1)

BLACK WOMEN STAND UP

by avicantstopreading

24 books

always looking for us in books so here are some ideas. lmk if you've read any of them! p.s. it wouldn't let me change the emoji but look at the currrrrrrrls

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A Song Below Water (A Song Below Water, #1)

Takeover: An Arranged Marriage Romance (Kings of the Boardroom)

Less hyped than Harry Potter (but way better)

by wellreadperi

62 books

These middle grade series may not have seven movies, a TV show, and a literal theme park dedicated to them, but they sure deserve it! Especially because they weren't written by JKR. All recommended by Pagebound users, and suggestions are always always welcome -- middle grade fantasy/mystery series-starters only, please! Let's foster a love of reading in kids without supporting bigotry and hatred.

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