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THE GORILLA QUEEN | | MBAKU by SanaaTheAuthor
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The old laws say that if blood is spilled between the Wakandans and the Jabari, then more blood must be spilled in retribution- unless an agreement can be made in terms of marriage. Benna Udaku, sister of T'Challa, must marry Mbaku after an ancient law is invoked. Thrust into a daunting world away from the comforts of her family, she must navigate a new life as the Gorilla Queen while navigating court politics, mystery, murde,r and romance.
The Anansi Girl by KayOrsua
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When Nigerian born, American raised Ninni Soobili takes a trip to Lagos to visit her ill grandmother, she learns of an ancient family secrete that forever altered her life. With the awakening of an ancient evil spirit, Ninni will have to rely on her newly discovered knowledge to save her people. With the faith of an entire people resting on her shoulders, Ninni has very little time to rediscover the powers hidden within her roots.
Eternal Oaths: Book One by KamalaAlcantara
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In the magical realm of Luminara, where witches, angels, werewolves, fae, and vampires coexist, Solene leads a double life as a gifted witch and daring spy, wielding the rare and dangerous magic of mindweaving to unearth corruption. When a deadly attack forces her to unleash a forbidden power she never knew she possessed, Solene's world is irrevocably transformed. Joined by a captivating band of allies, she unravels ancient prophecies, uncovers hidden secrets, and faces relentless enemies from a shadowed past. As they delve deeper, they begin to suspect that much of what they know about their world is an illusion. In an epic fantasy adventure brimming with intense mating bonds and magical artifacts that hold the fabric of reality together, Solene must battle against overwhelming odds. Will she rise as the savior her world desperately needs, or will she reignite an age-old war?
Immortals: Zimbabwe by KellyGaudreau1
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Immortals, living in present-day Harare, tell the stories of how the came to be.
Bayou by Wendizzy
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(This story will be free on October 4th!) Determined to protect her family from a government set on exterminating them, Willow flees the city into a chemical swamp full of mutated wildlife. Season 1 of Toxic Nature ****** The world has changed, and so has Willow. A government formed by good intentions and a dying planet is killing everyone. The criteria needed to stay alive gets more stringent every day, and Willow barters her soul to keep the ones she loves safe. But when two children are sentenced to die, she risks it all to save them. Willow and her family make the deadly decision to run to the one place the officials won't follow. The bayou. Deemed uninhabitable after the dumping of mysterious, neon-green chemicals, Willow has no idea if they're running toward salvation or a slow, painful death. But just like the rest of the world, the swamp has changed. When fish have fangs, alligators talk, and a wild man named Croc maneuvers like a beast, Willow will learn what it truly means to be human. Toxic Nature Book 1 This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store. Wattpad Featured Editor's Picks! Highest Ranking #1 in Paranormal. #9 in Romance. #2 in Dystopian.
Caged (Book 3, the Feral Series) by AWFrasier
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Locked up and tortured but refusing to sell out the people he loves, Nathan tries to flip the loyalty of an old friend in the hopes they'll help him escape. ***** Just when Nathan thought he was finally free, the agents of the Feral Investigation Bureau manage to track him down and re-capture him. Chained, muzzled, and caged, Nathan fights for his survival while struggling to contain the monster hiding inside him. But when the repeated beatings aren't enough to break him, the FIB calls in Shane Carlton, a professional torturer, with one goal: break Nathan so he reveals the location of his sister and boyfriend. His only hope is Birdie, someone he used to trust, but if Birdie can't act quickly to stop Shane then the monster hiding under Nathan's skin may endanger everyone they know. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]