Featuring stunning custom sprayed edges that transform the book into a collectible centerpiece, this premium edition delivers a visual experience as epic as the story itself. The intricate edge design brings the world of giant mechs and monstrous Preds to life before readers even turn the first page, making it a must-have for science fiction collectors and fans of beautifully crafted books.

Ten years ago, colossal monsters known as Megapredators―Preds―rose from the depths and shattered the world as we knew it. Entire cities fell. Nations militarized. Humanity survived only by building the Knights: towering war machines piloted by the brave few willing to stand between civilization and extinction.

For the Abraham family of Detroit, the war against the Preds is personal. Mose and Sami Abraham, along with their children Zee and Yas, have spent years helping build the very machines that keep humanity alive. But when three Preds erupt from Lake St. Clair and reduce Detroit to rubble, the Abrahams are forced into the fight themselves. Climbing into an unfinished Knight, they accomplish the impossible: they defeat the monsters and survive.

Then they receive a desperate message from their son Tep, a Knight recruit stationed at a military training facility in Colorado. His warning is fragmented and terrifying. Something is wrong. And if they value their lives, they must stay away.

Refusing to abandon him, the Abrahams set out across a devastated America, piloting a stolen Knight through ruined cities, lawless wastelands, and battlefields haunted by Pred attacks. Along the way, Yas uncovers evidence suggesting the monsters are not random predators at all. Someone is controlling them.

As government forces close in and a deadly conspiracy begins to emerge, the family discovers a truth more horrifying than any monster: the Preds are not invaders. They are victims.

Behind the Knight Program lies a secret decades in the making―a genocidal experiment fueled by greed, power, and hatred. At its center stands Simon Pillar, the billionaire architect of humanity's salvation, whose vision for America's future will cost countless innocent lives.

When Tep becomes the latest casualty of Pillar's twisted ambitions, the Abrahams are thrust into a desperate race to save not only their son, but the nation itself. To stop a war built on lies, they'll have to face impossible choices, overwhelming odds, and a nightmare that threatens to consume humanity from within.

Because the monsters were never the real enemy.

And the worst one is still waiting.

A thrilling blend of giant mech action, family drama, and chilling political conspiracy, The Bleed Black launches an epic science fiction saga about what makes us human―and what happens when power decides otherwise.

The unforgettable story of a Black woman who creates her own chosen family after tragedy, in a “warm and wise” tale (Observer UK) of the enduring power of a mother’s love.

When Paulette arrived on English shores as a young girl, she left behind a grandmother in St. Kitts who called her “Sweet Pea,” taught her to cook, and admonished her to avoid temptation and embrace love and forgiveness, in that order. Now Paulette is twenty-nine and in love with Denton, who she hopes to start a family and have lots of children with. But then Denton is killed in a car accident, and Paulette is left to grieve, as Denton’s friend Garfield finds his way into her bed. Soon their son is born, Bird, and Paulette decides to give Bird the best of everything, even as she lets Garfield go. Then, in a twist of fate, she meets the man who was behind the wheel of the car that killed Denton, and the grandson who he is having trouble caring for, a young boy the same age as Bird. Despite her grief and anger, Paulette takes the boy under her wing, and soon she is cooking him meals, making sure his clothes are clean, and letting him call her Sweet Pea. As the years go by, Paulette begins to understand the value of forgiveness, and most of all, love, and how much allowing it to guide her life has provided the strength she needed.

Beautiful and profound, Sweet Pea is a tender and emotionally-compelling novel about the healing power of one woman’s love and care for her found family.

They may be the author of the #1 most banned book in America, but George M. Johnson isn't finished telling their story yet. Written with unflinching emotion and unapologetic boldness, And If I Die Before I Wake is nothing short of a testimony -- one the world desperately needs to hear.

George M. Johnson is no stranger to death. In this debut adult memoir, readers are invited to witness as they navigate an HIV diagnosis, alcoholism, tremendous loss, and nationwide book bans over the span of 15 years. Through the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, they have clung to family and community like never before -- finding their most authentic self along the way.

Drawing inspiration from Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, And If I Die Before I Wake explores grief, trauma, sexuality, and the Black family through the lens of transformation, healing, and hope. Poetic, grounded, and bursting with signature humor, this is New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson more bold, more brave, and more daring than ever.

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In this heart-pounding sequel to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Blood Moon, Mira will have to learn how to be the monster she fears

People are going missing in Timber Plains, and before Mira can figure out why, her own parents are kidnapped. To save them, she must brave a dangerous world of vampire royalty . . . with Julian at her side. Both of them have power the vampires want to control, and they will use those Mira loves to try to force her fealty. Trust is tenuous in the wake of his betrayal, but Mira and Julian will have to rely on each other to survive the deadly trials of the court.

In the centuries-old palace, their love is tested, but Julian might be the only one who understands what Mira is going through, who can support her through her new transformation―and the dark hunger that threatens to consume her.

After the Blood Moon rose, Mira’s world shattered. The legends she once dismissed as fairy tales are now terrifyingly real―and more deadly than ever.

Book two of The Blood Chronicles

Queer, Black, and sexy as hell, The Drakon King is romantasy at its best: A forbidden love story between princes in the court of a cruel king and an edge-of-your-seat tale of missing dragons, ruthless betrayals, and stolen hearts.

Two princes, born to a world at war.

Heir to a kingdom built on lies and stolen magic, Prince Reverie has one goal: avoid the crown. Raised by a cruel and violent king, Reverie’s real life begins after curfew―bottle service, masked revelries, top-shelf highs, and anonymous rooftop liaisons. But when his king plots to seize dwindling majikal resources from the Drakon King, Reverie hits his limit―he casts aside his royal obligations and gets the hell outta town. Better a free fugitive than a tortured captive.

Heir to a kingdom banished into the sky, Prince Xandreth has one goal: find a missing friend. His brother, the Drakon King, stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that their people keep going missing, so Xandreth takes it upon himself to hunt down answers.

A meeting that will change them both.

Having abandoned their kingdoms, both princes end up stranded in the dangerous and bewitching Wraithwood, and out of desperation, agree to help each other and then go their separate ways.

A love that will save their world.

But when a myth as old as the world―a bird on fire in the belly of a massive volcano―is whispered from Human lips to Drakon ears, Reverie and Xandreth are suddenly at the heart of a crisis so much bigger than a missing friend or even freedom.

If they can’t come together, the world itself may go up in flames.

Perfect for fans of Crescent City, When the Moon Hatched, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Fourth Wing, and the world of Blade Runner.

The hardcover edition includes a gorgeous two-page world map.

Expect:
- Black mlm romance
- Dragons
- Forced proximity
- Rivals to lovers
- Cinnamon roll mmc
- Epic worldbuilding
- Powerful witches
- Mechs and magical tech

The Kaiju Edition is a strictly limited collector's release for readers who want to own this book the way it deserves to be read. Each copy comes housed in a custom-designed magnetic slipcase featuring exclusive Kaiju Edition artwork, and showcases hand-sprayed edges ― a striking finishing detail that makes every copy a one-of-a-kind object. Once this edition sells out, it will not be reprinted.

Ten years ago, colossal monsters known as Megapredators―Preds―rose from the depths and shattered the world as we knew it. Entire cities fell. Nations militarized. Humanity survived only by building the Knights: towering war machines piloted by the brave few willing to stand between civilization and extinction.

For the Abraham family of Detroit, the war against the Preds is personal. Mose and Sami Abraham, along with their children Zee and Yas, have spent years helping build the very machines that keep humanity alive. But when three Preds erupt from Lake St. Clair and reduce Detroit to rubble, the Abrahams are forced into the fight themselves. Climbing into an unfinished Knight, they accomplish the impossible: they defeat the monsters and survive.

Then they receive a desperate message from their son Tep, a Knight recruit stationed at a military training facility in Colorado. His warning is fragmented and terrifying. Something is wrong. And if they value their lives, they must stay away.

Refusing to abandon him, the Abrahams set out across a devastated America, piloting a stolen Knight through ruined cities, lawless wastelands, and battlefields haunted by Pred attacks. Along the way, Yas uncovers evidence suggesting the monsters are not random predators at all. Someone is controlling them.

As government forces close in and a deadly conspiracy begins to emerge, the family discovers a truth more horrifying than any monster: the Preds are not invaders. They are victims.

Behind the Knight Program lies a secret decades in the making―a genocidal experiment fueled by greed, power, and hatred. At its center stands Simon Pillar, the billionaire architect of humanity's salvation, whose vision for America's future will cost countless innocent lives.

When Tep becomes the latest casualty of Pillar's twisted ambitions, the Abrahams are thrust into a desperate race to save not only their son, but the nation itself. To stop a war built on lies, they'll have to face impossible choices, overwhelming odds, and a nightmare that threatens to consume humanity from within.

Because the monsters were never the real enemy.

And the worst one is still waiting.

A thrilling blend of giant mech action, family drama, and chilling political conspiracy, [TITLE] launches an epic science fiction saga about what makes us human―and what happens when power decides otherwise.

Prepare to explore the groundbreaking world of Orïsha ahead of the release of the Children of Blood and Bone movie in theatres and IMAX in 2027.

With over 1.8 million copies sold across the trilogy, Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series is now available in a deluxe paperback box set for the first time with gorgeous designed edges and an exclusive full-color map.

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic before a ruthless king ordered all maji killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie fights to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy while struggling to control her powers―and her growing feelings for an enemy… Follow Zélie and her friends as their battles take them across Orïsha and far beyond its borders for the sake of a more just world.

From New York Knicks captain, NBA All-Star, and NBA Champion Jalen Brunson comes an inspiring children's book about trying new things, working hard, and discovering your strengths.

Jalen Brunson is one of the NBA’s brightest stars, known for his leadership, resilience, and relentless work ethic. Fresh off leading the New York Knicks to an NBA Championship, Jalen has become one of the most respected players in basketball. But before the sold-out arenas, championship celebrations, and All-Star appearances, Jalen was simply a kid who loved to compete and was willing to try anything.

In his first-ever picture book, Jalen takes readers on a journey through his childhood, from swimming and football to baseball, tennis, and beyond, in his own words. Along the way, he discovers that success doesn’t happen overnight. There are mistakes, setbacks, and moments when giving up feels easier than pushing forward. But with every new experience, Jalen learns valuable lessons about discipline, confidence, teamwork, and perseverance.

While basketball was always at the center of Jalen’s journey, every sport he played helped build the habits, character, and work ethic that would one day help him become a champion.

Filled with encouragement, heart, and an inspiring message about growth, effort, and believing in yourself, Jalen Plays It All reminds young readers that they don’t have to have everything figured out right away. Sometimes the journey to finding your thing is where the most important lessons are learned.

Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship―perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.

Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family's move across town as stress-free as possible.

So when the girls’ coach at Mikayla’s new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren't great at basketball.

In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Day with No Words Tiffany Hammond is a new picture book centering an Autistic young boy and celebrating friendship and inclusivity.

Rainy days are perfect for museum visits, and Aidan is excited to learn. But with the umbrella weather comes long lines and loud sounds. As with others with Autism, these sensations overwhelm Aidan. His brain gets fuzzy and his eyes get blurry, and he grunts, shouts, and slaps his chest to express his feelings.

Some people don't know why Aidan reacts this way. Rather than trying to understand him, they stare at him strangely and whisper, making him feel like he doesn't belong, that he should leave. But just because Aidan communicates in different ways, doesn't mean he should hide himself.

Then another child reaches out, not with judgment but with curiosity. She invites Aidan to explore the exhibits with her, and this one act of kindness makes a world of difference. With the help of his dad and his new friend, Aidan is able to be himself, proving to others and to himself that he belongs.

From the bestselling author and creator of the Fidgets and Fries platform comes a touching, engaging picture book that encourages us all to create a more inclusive, welcoming world.

The empowering story of how Thurgood Marshall's childhood paved the way for his future as the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

Before he opened his first law book, Thurgood Marshall was a prankster in school, trying his teachers' patience and doing only enough work to get by. Before he waged war against injustice, Thurgood watched his uncles go off to World War I and return to a country that refused to honor them. Before he represented underdogs in court, Thurgood watched the police station outside his classroom window, seeing the officers' brutal treatment of Black prisoners. Before he made history as the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall was a normal kid with a quick wit, inquiring mind, and ready rebuttal. No one told him that he could be a lawyer. But his family and teachers shaped him into one.

Young People's Poet Laureate and Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Gordon C. James tell the inspiring true story of how one tough, compassionate, gutsy boy grew up to become a groundbreaker, history-maker, and all-around legend.

Perfect for readers looking for:
- Inspiring stories about American legends
- Childhood experiences of groundbreaking adults
- Books about the Civil Rights movement

An ordinary game of rock, paper, scissors riotously goes off the rails in this rhyming, rollicking celebration of family and fun from two three-time dads: Peabody and Emmy award-winning producer and stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell and mega-bestselling author Adam Mansbach.

A bit after lunch
on day eight of the rain
The youngest Bell, Peanut
remembered a game . . .

Sometimes, she thought
nothing else quite delivers
like the old school fun
of rock paper scissors.

But the Bell family doesn't play your grandma's version of the game . . . In their household, paper may beat rock, but what beats paper? Well, cheese, of course!

Join the Bells on a delightful romp with the most chaotic and inventive game of rock, paper, scissors you’ve ever seen! Featuring hilarious illustrations from Breanna Chambers, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheese is an infectiously fun rhyming read-aloud about making the best of a boring day stuck indoors. And how, ultimately, any place shared with loved ones can be the best of all.

Begin the journey to freedom, even when the way is uncertain

“Every page in Temper sizzles with ancient truth and brand new, desperately needed hope. The world is on fire―it’s true. Temper is our Emergency Exit.”―Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed

“Temper is challenging and heartbreaking, mystical and invitational, ancestral and glorious.”―Dr. Resmaa Menakem, New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother’s Hands

Freedom isn’t a distant, political goal, but rather something we can practice right now. Drawing on the ancestral wisdom of Harriet Tubman and other fugitives, the lineage of Black Feminism, and the discipline of martial arts, Autumn Brown teaches us how to temper our bodies and spirits for this resilient practice of freedom―exactly where we are.

In this urgent and soulful book, Brown teaches you to:

• Shift from a fugue state of trauma-induced dissociation to a fugitive state of alertness and agency to navigate the ever-changing world.
• Stop the exhausting attempt to control your environment and start the practice of conditioning for the unknown.
• Discover how your deepest sources of pain can connect you with ancestral wisdom.
• Experience how falling apart together can create a sense of life-saving connectedness.

Autumn writes, “We ask ourselves, with every choice we make, how are we building capacity, fortitude, strength, intuition, and resilience that births a future freedom we could all live and thrive in?” Step onto the fugitive path and discover the truth: you were made for this crossing.

“We both know how this ends.”
“One of use dies, the hunter becomes the game.”

Evan Wilde has her revenge. Born into the persecuted Magi class and made the victim of a botched ritual sacrifice, Evan used the last of her blood and breath to call down the devil Jack to kill as many of the Necro ruling class as she can before Jack claims her life once he’s fulfilled her deal. Yet unbeknownst to her, these killings have freed many devils from their Necro masters and weakened the veil separating the devils’ world from humanity.

Now Evan must figure out how to save what she’s nearly destroyed. But she’s not the only one trying to keep the devils at bay. Rhys has spent the last three centuries preserving the veil to keep humanity safe. Knowing his old flame, Jack, is trying to break the veil so devils can rule over humanity once more, he betrays his love to help Evan.

With the help of their allies, Evan and Rhys must find a way to restore the veil between their worlds, end the system of sacrifices forever, and stop before he Jack before he can destroy them all.

Book 2 of the Blood & Breath Duology

A young woman with powerful magic must choose between true love and true power in book two of this YA fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter.

A love to choose.
A crown to claim.

Against all odds, Virdei overcame neighboring kingdom Petruvia's invasion attempt. But Mira Kyler can't rejoice with everyone else. Her mother, Aja, was kidnapped, and Mira suspects she's being held hostage by Petruvian forces.

Despite Kaidren's efforts to stop her, Mira sneaks into the Petruvian castle, disguised as a thief. She's certain her lie-detecting magic will help her find her mother. But for all her schemes, she never saw the ruthless Prince Raevin coming.

Prince Raevin makes Mira an offer he's certain she won't be able to refuse: Pretend to be his betrothed. In exchange for her help defeating his siblings in the race for the Petruvian throne, Mira will rule alongside Prince Raevin as his true equal.

At first, Prince Raevin is only a means to an end-finding Aja and returning home to be with Kaidren-but as Mira peels back the layers of the icy prince, she finds that they are more alike than not. With everything she's ever worked for at her fingertips, she must ask herself what she wants most: love, or power?

For Fans of:
Fake Dating
Love Triangles
Feminist Rage
Morally Gray Female Protagonists

Hakeem is skeptical about the existence of anything supernatural, so what happens when he falls for a boy who might not be human? This solo debut combines the sweet romance of Crumbs with the supernatural fun of The Witch Boy, perfect for teens looking for a paranormal, romantic, high school story.

"There's no such thing as Aliens."

At least, that's what Hakeem thinks. Which sucks for him, because he’s about to attend Black Birch High, a school specializing in everything paranormal. To make matters worse, his childhood friend seems to hate him, and he's failing UFOlogy.

Then he meets Yuhit, his handsome classmate who's excited about everything, and is willing to help Hakeem study. Things start off great but despite the crush that Hakeem definitely is developing, there's something off about Yuhit that holds him back. But is that because of Hakeem's cynicism and trust issues, or because there's something Yuhit is hiding from him?

As otherworldly events begin to transpire, and rumors fly of strange creatures prowling the town, will Hakeem even believe what his eyes are seeing?

From Caldecott Honoree and #1 New York Times-bestselling creator Christian Robinson comes a beautiful, loving tribute to all kinds of moms, animal and human. This companion to his acclaimed Dad is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day and baby showers!

Mom is fierce.
Mom is warmth.
Mom is with you
even when she’s not.

There are as many ways to be a mom as there are moms in the world. Mom is a loving tribute to all of them, reflecting the range of relationships mothers have with their little ones.

The companion book to the acclaimed Dad, Mom is destined to be a classic, an evergreen gift for new mothers, and one of those rare picture books that can resonate with every reader at any age.

Return to the world of the Marvellers and Conjurors in this fourth book of the instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestselling fantasy series. Year Four at the global magic school in the sky is back in session in The Paragon Games.

As Ella and Jason return for Year Four at the Arcanum training institute, the world is in turmoil. The Marvellian and Conjure communities have been shattered by learning the truth of the shocking death of the school's Conjure architect. Brigit is still missing. Masterji Thakur is gone. Worst of all, the villainous Gia Trivelino brews a nefarious plot to recreate monstrous marvels. And the key to powering her plan, a stockpile of twilight stars, has been stolen from the Conjure Underworld.

As violence and political upheaval erupt, and Ella and Jason search for Brigit, the pair get selected to participate in the year-long Paragon Games. The prize for the winner: a wish granted. With Ella being tugged in a dozen directions, she must compete in the games, beat Gia to locating the stolen twilight stars, and help build a bridge between two communities on the precipice of war.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Oshiro (The Sun and the Star) comes a deeply compelling and emotionally resonant new novel that puts a sinister spin on the idea that “the children are our future”.

There is little that frightens Arturo Ruiz anymore.

Life in the twenty-first century feels like one historic event after another. He and his friends have been through it all: pandemics. Floods and fires. Active shooters and drills at school. State-sanctioned violence. Still, the teens are expected to model resilience, to boldly march into the future and fulfill the promises of the generations before them.

Or so they had thought. Because tomorrow–the world is going to end.

And the nightmares Arturo had been having―the ones with the buzzing, eerie entities asking terrible questions about survival? Those were meant to be a warning.

Unfortunately for Arturo, his sister, and his two best friends, their parents are no help–abandoning them suddenly and leaving behind only the cryptic message:

We won’t be here when it ends.

This is the story of how to survive the end of the world--or die trying.

WE WON’T BE HERE WHEN IT ENDS is an unflinchingly honest look at the darkest possible timeline, infused with a shocking supernatural twist. Equal parts humanity and horror―this book is perfect for fans of Andrew Joseph White, Carnaby Kim, and Parasyte.

CSK Steptoe winner Craig Kofi Farmer's middle grade horror novel follows a boy stuck at a Louisiana plantation during a field trip, only to discover the sinister secrets lurking within ― perfect for fans of THE MIDNIGHT CHILDREN and SMALL SPACES.

Winston has lived most of his life in silence―he has a stutter, and after one too many embarrassing moments at school, he's decided it's safer to keep quiet.

One day, his eighth grade class takes sets off for a field trip, only to become stranded at an old southern plantation when a strange storm hits. There, Winston comes face to face with something terrifying within its walls. It's another Black boy, except this one moves through the world as a spirit. He is an abiku―a child wronged centuries ago by the owners of the house.

As Winston and the Abiku forge an unlikely alliance, the dark history of the plantation unravels― to save his classmates, and the abiku, from an eternity of being trapped in the past, Winston will be forced to face his deepest insecurity head on. Will he find the courage to speak up, and make sure history is not forgotten?

Coretta Scott King John Steptoe award winner Craig Kofi Farmer's latest middle grade novel is a thought-provoking and page-turning tale of a lost boy, a wayward ghost, and the grim legacy of possession in America.

You've Reached Sam meets Hadestown in this enchanting, intoxicating romance across the mortal world and the underworld.

Eighteen-year-old August is trying to navigate life after the sudden death of his boyfriend left him devastated, aimless, and feeling guilty. Years after the tragic accident, August mistakenly stumbles into a world beyond his own--the Underworld. Unlike his own gray existence, the underworld is a lavish extravagant place, full of mystery and a flurry of charismatic gods, all curious about August's arrival in their world. Realizing right away the opportunity in front of him, August goes searching for his lost love, guided by Cary, the smoldering, broody ferrier of souls. But the more time August spends down below, the more his intentions begin to blur. Is he visiting this realm to reunite with his soulmate? Or is he desperately, inexplicably, intoxicatingly drawn to Cary? With his own world in pieces and a dangerously seductive realm promising him a new existence at a heavy cost, August must choose: a life with grief or a love that might destroy him.

Consumed these past twenty years by a "biblical holocaust," Colombia has endured leftist insurgencies, right-wing death squads, currency collapses, cholera epidemics, and, most recently and corrosively, drug trafficking. Returning to his days as a reporter for El Espectador, Gabriel Garcia Marquez chronicles, with consummate skill, the period in late 1990 when Colombian security forces mounted a nationwide manhunt for Pablo Escobar, the ruthless and elusive head of the Medellin cartel. Ten men and women were abducted by Escobar?s henchmen and used as bargaining chips against extradition to the United States. From the testimonies and diaries of the survivors, Garcia Marquez reconstructs their bizarre ordeal with cinematic intensity, breathtaking language, and rigor. We are drawn into a world that, like some phantasmagorical setting in a great Garcia Marquez novel, we can scarcely believe exists?but that continually shocks us with its cold, hard reality.

The new edition of a modern classic by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Mary Monroe!

The riveting second book in the acclaimed God series sweeps readers back to 1970s Ohio and the stunning story of secrets, survival, and a woman who refused to give up.

Growing up, Annette Goode thought all men were as low-down as the father who abandoned her, including the boarder who abused her for years and the men she slept with to earn the money she needed to run away from her life. Now, after decades of heartache and severing ties with her dangerously unstable friend Rhoda, Annette’s real life has started to take shape…

But her dark past won’t let her go. When an old secret scares away her fiancé, Annette settles with Pee Wee Davis, her on-again, off-again sweetheart since childhood. Then her ex-friend Rhoda suddenly walks back into her life, forcing Annette to decide what she should believe—and what she can forgive—as she tries to salvage the one relationship she just can’t seem to let go . . .

THE OUTLAW CHERIE LEE is the first of three comics in the series. In the lawless frontier of the Old West, a single act of violence changes everything. After tragedy strikes the quiet town of Coyote's Point, an unlikely young woman is forced onto a dangerous path where justice, revenge, and survival become one and the same. THE OUTLAW CHERIE LEE begins a gritty three-part Western saga filled with outlaws, shifting loyalties, and impossible choices.

Interior Design in Latin America is an opulent volume of images and texts that highlights the region’s unique and contemporary approach to design. Focusing on private residences, intercultural influences, and exceptional craftsmanship, the book combines photo reports, interviews, historical context, and material studies. From rural colonial homes to urban architect lofts, it presents Latin America as a rich, multifaceted design world that balances aesthetic inspiration with cultural and historical depth.

Philip K. Dick Award Finalist and Special Citation Winner
A catastrophic solar flare reshapes our world order as we know it – in an instant, electricity grids are crippled, followed by devastating cyberattacks that paralyze all communication. With America in chaos, former NASA employee Kwesi Bracket works at the only functioning space program in the world, which just happens to be in Nigeria. With Europe, Asia, and the U.S. knocked off-line, and thousands of dead satellites about to plummet to Earth, the planet’s only hope rests with the Nigerian Space Program’s plan to launch a daring rescue mission to the International Space Station. Bracket and his team are already up against a serious deadline, but life on the ground is just as disastrous after the flare. Nigeria has been flooded with advanced biohacking technologies, and the scramble for space supremacy has attracted dangerous peoples from all over Africa. What’s more: the militant Islamic group Boko Haram is slowly encroaching on the spaceport, leaving a trail of destruction, while a group of nomads has discovered an ancient technology more powerful than anything Bracket’s ever imagined. With the clock ticking down, Bracket – helped by a brilliant scientist from India and an eccentric lunar geologist – must confront the looming threats to the spaceport in order to launch a harrowing rescue mission into space. In this sequel to Nigerians in Space, Deji Bryce Olukotun poses deep questions about technology, international ambition, identity, and space exploration in the 21st century.

Following the innovative collection Spill, Alexis Pauline Gumbs's M Archive—the second book in a planned experimental triptych—is a series of poetic artifacts that speculatively documents the persistence of Black life following a worldwide cataclysm. Engaging with the work of the foundational Black feminist theorist M. Jacqui Alexander, and following the trajectory of Gumbs's acclaimed visionary fiction short story “Evidence,” M Archive is told from the perspective of a future researcher who uncovers evidence of the conditions of late capitalism, antiblackness, and environmental crisis while examining possibilities of being that exceed the human. By exploring how Black feminist theory is already after the end of the world, Gumbs reinscribes the possibilities and potentials of scholarship while demonstrating the impossibility of demarcating the lines between art, science, spirit, scholarship, and politics.

Mississippi, 1927. The groanings are coming.

No town is perfect, but East Cobb comes close. It’s a wealthy all-Black Free Town―untouched by white oppression―where ambitious Thea Elliot and her husband plan to make good on their big dreams. Little do they know that the idyllic town teems with ghoulish, walking nightmares . . . that only the women can see.

Marah knows the groanings well. She is one of the carriers―women with the ability to pull traumatic memories from men. Populated by men entirely freed of their pain, East Cobb has flourished, even as the remnants of their memories haunt the town’s women. When an unexpected death drives Marah to discover more about her own power, Thea’s and Marah’s worlds collide. The sisters must confront the rotten core at the heart of East Cobb’s prosperity and choose what―and who―will survive the reckoning.

A gripping blend of historical fiction and Southern gothic psychological horror, Our Sister’s Keeper is a fierce exploration of Black sisterhood, rage, and resistance.

THINGS ARE AS THEY SHOULD BE and other words to die for is an interconnected Southern gothic noir journey from Reconstruction New Orleans to a present-day landscape of terror. Each story invests the reader in a setting and characters that traverse the fringes of the Louisiana swamps, pool halls in New Orleans, and attics filled with boxes of cherished memories, each tale patinaed with desperation and death.

"The imaginative stories in P.M. Raymond's Things Are As They Should Be and Other Words to Die For slip between Southern Gothic, thriller noir, and atmospheric horror with ease, bending reality till the familiar turns treacherous. Inside these pages lurk meddling ghosts, monstrous humans, and even a Santa gone wicked. Together, these tales guide the reader through a landscape of the strange, the cursed, and the beautifully unsettling." - Andrew K. Clark, author of WHERE DARK THINGS GROW and WHERE DARK THINGS RISE

"P.M. Raymond is a bright new star in the world of speculative fiction. Not to be missed."-S.A. Cosby, author of BLACKTOP WASTELAND

"With nineteen deeply imagined and unsettling tales that showcase immense range and mastery of the genre, P.M. Raymond's Things Are As They Should Be transports readers to an otherworldly New Orleans, where the thump of Blues and Dirty South Crunk music and the aroma of a bushel of fresh peas are rendered in tandem with demons, spells, curses, and monsters to create a sudden and unforgiving sense of terror. The gothic setting, gorgeous prose, and unforgettable characters make this a powerful must-read collection." -Tamika Thompson, author of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS

Features 39 Black art collectors who collect works in a variety of art mediums created by Black artists that span more than five decades.

For centuries, Black artists across the African diaspora have been architects of cultural innovation, resilience, and transformation. Their art, music, literature, and activism have profoundly shaped the world.

But behind these celebrated figures stands another equally vital force: the Black collector.

These keepers of history and culture play a crucial role in preserving artifacts, stories, and legacies that define Black life.

They safeguard rare books, heirlooms, art, and ephemera that might otherwise be lost, ensuring future generations can access these narratives.

Keepers of a Movement honors these individuals whose passion and dedication illuminate our heritage and identity. Each collection showcases a unique perspective, offering a deeper understanding of history.

Visitors will also hear from collectors about their personal connections to the works featured. More than objects, these collections represent lives, communities, and movements—ensuring that Black voices are heard, remembered, and celebrated for generations to come.

From the award-winning author of Medical Apartheid, an exposé of the rush to own and exploit the raw materials of life—including yours.
 
Think your body is your own to control and dispose of as you wish? Think again. The United States Patent Office has granted at least 40,000 patents on genes controlling the most basic processes of human life, and more are pending. If you undergo surgery in many hospitals you must sign away ownership rights to your excised tissues, even if they turn out to have medical and fiscal value. Life itself is rapidly becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the medical-industrial complex.
 
Deadly Monopolies is a powerful, disturbing, and deeply researched book that illuminates this “life patent” gold rush and its harmful, and even lethal, consequences for public health. Like the bestselling The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, it reveals in shocking detail just how far the profit motive has encroached in colonizing human life and compromising medical ethics.