Afroarts Stories

A story about a girl and her world that revolves around the concept of love despite her fear of it.

Winner of the Watty's 2017 Awards ✿ Destruction is a form of creation; buildings crumbled as he walked past. Khari Spence, trapped in a city steeped in hatred, longs to embrace his true self even if it means risking everything. He finds a fragile refuge in an old apartment with peeling wallpaper and blank journal pages -- and hopefully in a girl. Milo Locke, disillusioned with the hollow lure of materialism, seeks to rid the ideologies her parents forced onto her. When their worlds collide, will they help each other heal from past wounds, or will their secrets tear them apart?

The Sequel to Hawthorne Heights: Laila's Story Laila Kincaid leapt through every obstacle that seemed to block her path to greatness with ease. She navigated her way through two different elementary schools, three middle schools, and somehow managed to graduate high school without any outbursts. She was good at speeding through life until she was met with higher hurdles to leap over and more problems to face. Luckily, she wasn't alone on her journey. With Shahd, Messiah, Gabriel, and Zaire, maybe college wouldn't be so bad after all.

❝ Heavy is the head that wears the crown ❞ Emily Grimm is a seventeen-year-old high school student. She is surly and stoic, unhappy with everything. At the beginning of senior year, she finds out that she is not human but part of a race of extinct supernaturals called the Grimm. The Grimm are physically strong, able to regenerate quickly as well as wield magic. She quickly realizes that being a Grimm is a lot more complicated than being super strong. She must learn to control her new powers and the violent urges that come with them and fight the dark powers inside her that are pushing to be unleashed. Cover design by @Sinadana This book is not suitable for younger readers. Ideal age: teens 16/17+ [due to some mature language and situations] #LGBTQ+

Dear Black Girl, Why are you so amazing

"Oh, why must you be a lie, my love?" Saisse Remy is a heartbreaker. Her love is fraudulent, and the anguish she causes is the reality. Boys and girls alike dream of her feathery touch and cherry painted lips, enamored by her bronzed skin and amorous brown eyes. Caught up in the web of lies she's spun. So, what happens when the victims of her perjury conspire against her, and she's the one who becomes entangled in a series of falsehoods?

**Synopsis: "Ambitions in the Shadows"** In the heart of New York City, Malachai and Samara navigate the gritty streets, entwining love and ambition in a dangerous dance. This modernized take on Macbeth explores their ascent through the worlds of crime, politics and influence. Against a backdrop of urban intrigue, the couple faces enemies, forges alliances, and confronts choices with echoes of Shakespearean tragedy. Belly of Malachai is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the high-stakes gamble for power, where the shadows hold secrets, and the pursuit of ambition mirrors the timeless themes of Macbeth in a contemporary landscape.

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