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• Mirage

  Daud, Somaiya

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  Mirage is the perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy, perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Amani is kidnapped by droids and forced to become the body double for Princess Maram. Surrounded by her enemies, she walks a fine line as she hopes to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Awakening

  Epps, Omar

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  In a post-apocalyptic New York, three Nubian teenagers who live in poverty discover they have supernatural abilities. Now, they must decide how they want to use them. A fresh sci-fi that explores themes of classism and environmental racism.

• E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Vol. 1

  Issues #1-15

  Okupe, Roye

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  Returning to Lagos, Nigeria, after five years, Wale Williams finds the city overrun by a violent group called The Creed. To save his home, he must don an E.X.O. super-suit created by his father and become the superhero he never wanted to be. An…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• War Girls

  Onyebuchi, Tochi

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  Two sisters torn apart by war cross paths again, but this time they are fighting on opposing sides. This Sci-Fi novel is set in a futuristic Nigeria and draws parallels to the 1960s Nigerian Civil War. It discusses many real-world issues, such as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Okoye to the People

  a Black Panther Novel

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

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  The acclaimed author of Pride, Ibi Zoboi, brings us insight into the background fan favourite character, Okoye. Having just joined the Dora Milaje, Okoye is sent to New York City on her first mission. [Also available in eBook and eAudiobook via…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buckhead

  Shobo

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  After moving to the small town of Buckhead, Toba and his new friends must enter the VR game his parents created to save Buckhead citizens from an angry spirit from Yoruban mythology. [Also available in eBook via Hoopla.]

• The Upper World

  Fadugba, Femi

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  A time-bending sci-fi thriller that fans of Miles Morales won't be able to put down. After an accident, sixteen-year-old Esso can now see past and future timelines, so he tries to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Fifteen years later, Rhia is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raybearer

  Ifueko, Jordan

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  Tarisai was born and raised for one purpose: to kill the prince. Magically bound to this mission, she must compete to earn a spot on the Crown Prince’s Council and get close to him. A sweeping fantasy perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Rena Barron.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gilded Ones

  Forna, Namina

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  At her Ritual of Purity, a ceremony all 16-year-old girls in the kingdom of Otera must endure, Adiah bleeds gold, marking her as impure. Choosing to join a team of other ‘impure’ young women, or Alakai, who defend the kingdom against deathshrieks,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goddess Crown

  Lapite, Shade,

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  A suspenseful Afrofantasy full of court intrigue, betrayal, and secrets. Raised in secret, Kalothia’s search for her birth parents finds her in the middle of the King of Galla’s court, where she learns she is the rightful heir to the throne. Now,…Read moreRead more of this annotation