Истории Afrofuturism

RITUAL HOUSE - Short Stories A collection of mythic, street‑level tales from the MAGNATON UNIVERSE, this anthology opens the doors of Ritual House and invites readers into the shadows, secrets, and supernatural currents that shape its world. Each story stands alone yet echoes through the larger mythos, revealing the hidden histories, dangerous alliances, and cosmic forces surrounding the universe's most iconic characters. What This Collection Delivers Afrofuturist visions where ancestral power and future tech collide in unexpected ways. Magical realism woven into everyday life, turning abandoned warehouses, alleyways, and city blocks into thresholds of the uncanny. Horror Noir atmosphere steeped in ritual smoke, neon gloom, and the monsters-human and otherwise-that stalk the margins. The Heart of Ritual House These stories explore the emotional and mythic depths of the MAGNATON UNIVERSE: the choices that scar heroes, the rituals that bind them, and the shadows that refuse to stay buried. Characters confront demons, both literal and internal, while navigating a world where magic is dangerous, power has a price, and destiny is never straightforward. Why It Matters RITUAL HOUSE is a gateway into the universe's soul-intimate, eerie, and charged with mythic resonance. It expands the lore, deepens the characters, and reveals the unseen corners of a world built on lineage, struggle, and the relentless pull of the supernatural.

A futuristic Afro-Caribbean folktale that serves as a fictional guide for its readers. Rooted in the symbolism of the tarot card "The Fool," this compelling tale unfolds a heartfelt journey that resonates with anyone seeking a path of self-discovery and personal growth. ✨ The Fool tarot card symbolizes new beginnings, uncharted adventures, and embracing each journey with childlike trust, beautifully intertwining with Qio's story. As he stands on the precipice of an uncertain future, Qio grapples with the age-old dilemma of choosing the path less traveled. In a city called Kreiu, steeped in tradition and expectation, he must summon the courage to step into the unknown, trusting his intuition and navigating the mysteries of life that lie ahead. Just like "The Fool," Qio's journey is a dive into the exploration of innocence, intuition, and the transformative power of embracing the uncharted territory of one's destiny.

Unbeknownst to us, fantastical creatures roam the moon's surface. They live in harmony with the lumens of the Lunar Gates, one of many hidden kingdoms across the solar system. For millennia, the Beast Rangers have enlisted the help of these monsters to protect their worlds from intergalactic threats. Ever since beasts started going rogue, the Milky Way rangers have been training to neutralize beasts that have become corrupted for reasons unknown. When two strangers from opposite ends of the social hierarchy cross paths, a web of cosmic secrets is untangled. Monsters, magic, and mystery await in the first eight chapters of this sci-fi fantasy trilogy.

In a universe split into five vast reaches, the 13 Empires have long been held together by the absolute authority of the Grand Overlord, Oba. But peace is a fragile mask for the greed and rivalry simmering among the celestial rulers. When a shocking act of betrayal leaves the Overlord dead and the empire in chaos, Chief, the once-honorable ruler of the 2nd Empire, finds himself a hunted fugitive. Framed for the murder of his friend and ally, Chief is forced to abandon his moral code to navigate a galaxy that has turned against him. His desperate quest for justice leads him to a quiet farm in Harare, Zimbabwe, and to a boy named Apollo Chimurenga. Apollo is a timid ten-year-old who knows nothing of the stars, yet he is the key to a conspiracy that spans the cosmos. Bound together by a relentless masked assassin and the looming threat of a mysterious void, the fallen emperor and the insecure boy must forge an alliance to survive. As the lines between honor and brutality blur, they must face a terrifying truth: in the game for the throne, anyone can be a pawn, and no one is truly innocent.

a regular 16 year old girl living with her aunt finds out she is being hunted by dark forces.

In a fractured world where kingdoms have fallen, and darkness reigns, destiny is no longer a birthright-it is a trial by fire. Path of the Lion: Rising Kingdom - Part Two: The Throne introduces the sweeping multiworld saga of power, legacy, and war across the realms of Shiveria. As the shadow of tyranny spreads, destinies begin to collide. In Nubariah, a once-great nation now under the rule of the ruthless Shadow Lords, a young warrior named Moses Ezenwa rises against impossible odds. After defeating his brother for the right to lead, Moses is named heir to the throne-but power comes with a cost. Haunted by fear, visions, and the weight of his father's legacy, he must undergo sacred trials that will determine whether he is worthy to become chieftain... or destined to fail his people. Meanwhile, in the chrome city of Mombasa, Prince Karungu faces a choice that will define his soul. Torn between honor and ambition, he is seduced by promises of power from the very force that destroyed his nation. What begins as grief soon spirals into betrayal-one that could shift the balance of the entire realm. Beyond them, the Shadow Lord Mercius prepares his next move-an all-out assault to eliminate the last remnants of resistance and secure his dominion. With dark magic, political manipulation, and war looming, the fate of Nubariah hangs by a thread. As ancient forces stir and forbidden powers resurface, the line between light and darkness begins to blur. Alliances will be tested. Bloodlines will be challenged. And the path to the throne will demand sacrifice. Because in this world... not every chosen one survives the crown.

GAME OF SPADES Paranormal/ Urban Fiction It's 1996 in the Windy City. Summer time. A few million in counterfeit bills are won by Miguel, a sharp mexican Chicago gangster with a quick fuse, in a spades game in Isla Mujeres while on vacation. He decides to use it to take some territory from Snake, an old spades partner he ran long cons with in his earlier years. His plan stirs up fire. Divine, is a charismatic hustler with abnormally keen perception. He knows what's poppin' in the hood before the hood does, but keeps below the radar. Low key. His ' feelers' catch a preview of the heat coming. He forsees in his mind's eye a rush of drama in the streets. Deaths and tricks. He tries to stay out of it, but becomes helplessly attracted to Tomika, a clever, androgynous gangstress. Lost, on the run, and desperate. She has similar abilities. Rhonda, her lover and a ruthless chick, was collecting a trail of bodies with her clique. It was paying well. Getting them both close to the dream of moving out the city and living good. Rhonda, works for Snake. When Snake sends her to murder three of his own men to steal 80 grand in counterfeit bills from. Miguel, she is killed by him personally. This sets off a storm of murder, lies and deception. Divine loses his best friend to the mess and at the same time, discovers a portion of the bills are in his possession. He has to get out of the city. Tomika and Divine decide to unite forces to outsmart their pursuers and leave to realize their dreams.

Zoey is an soft spoken Aziza, but unlike others of her kind, she has a hard time feeding that is until she meets, a mysterious rebellious, Aziza by the name of Estrella

A young poet encounters a strange women addicted to a mysterious drug which enables her to communicate with inter dimensional beings. These beings known as Greys have nefarious intentions for our universe.

Nigeria, year 2112. Bola wakes up in a lab, with only memories from the moments before his presumed death. Intended to be used as a weapon by the government, his modified body (and mind) is subjected to experiments. Outside the lab, the government is still as corrupt as ever and there is unrest. Only a guild of journalists stand between the people and insanity. What happens when they discover an undocumented secret lab and the even more secret Bola?

The Weaver and The Shaman is a modern fantasy ballad that weaves together romance and technology in a richly imagined future. At its heart are two unique characters: a dream weaver who spins protective dreamscapes with her ethereal magic, and a digital shaman who walks the sacred paths of code and technology. Their love story unfolds in the spaces between reality and dreams, where binary code meets ancestral magic, and technology dances with tradition. Through their complementary powers, they protect dreamers from the dangers of dream dust while discovering that their own destinies are intricately intertwined. The ballad explores themes of magical innovation, spiritual connection, and the power of love to bridge different forms of magic in a world where dreams and data coexist. Review: The Weaver and The Shaman - A Modern Techno-Mystical Romance This innovative ballad successfully merges traditional poetic form with contemporary speculative elements, creating a unique contribution to the growing genre of technological fantasy poetry. The piece stands out for its smooth integration of cyberpunk elements with mystical traditions, all while maintaining the classical ballad structure.

Legends are reborn in blood and betrayal in the shadows of a fractured empire. Neo-Jin was once a beacon of harmony, but the fall of the Syndicate shattered more than power-it ruptured time itself. As whispers of erased histories and fractured realities swirl, a lone warrior, Kenzo, emerges with a blade forged not only in steel but in memory, loss, and fate. Haunted by a past that no longer exists and pursued by enemies who fear what he might remember, Kenzo must unearth the truth about the Crescent Blades, an elite force now scattered and silenced. With Zari, a fierce strategist whose heart still bears the scars of loyalty, Kenzo plunges into a world unraveling at the seams. Every clue uncovered reveals a more profound mystery: time is looping, destinies are rewritten, and he may not be the first version of himself to walk this path. But the deeper they go, the more dangerous the truths become. Can a forgotten warrior reclaim his place in a war against reality itself? Or will the dawn of a new age be written in silence? This is more than a rebellion. This is memory. This is prophecy. This is vengeance with a pulse. The blade remembers-even if you don't.

The Gun Story is a hybrid police-drama meets spiritual-mythic allegory, exploring how centuries-old legacies of colonialism and arms trading reverberate through a single family in contemporary London. When teenaged Daniel is arrested with a gun, his mother Idia a high-powered barrister intends to defend him by every legal means. Yet three deities (Chuku, Atia, and Ogun) descend into her flats, projecting visions of Benin Kingdom glory, war-torn landscapes, and Daniel's future as a convicted murderer. Each vision implicates Idia and her husband Kayode in a wider moral crisis: their cultural dislocation has left them ill-prepared to shield Daniel from forces beyond London's courts. In the end, Idia must bridge her professional skills with her ancestral heritage. The play's final moments Daniel's innocence claimed, yet Ogun's stern warning to return to the village underscore a central question: Can modern life alone deliver a justice, or must one also reclaim spiritual and cultural identity to disrupt cycles of violence and bias.

Thousands of years after Earth became uninhabitable, humanity colonized other planets and moons around the solar system. Amid rising crime rate, the Galactic Space Force (GSF) set up a legal contract where registered bounty hunters (known as Coyotes) go after criminals and bring them in alive in return for credits. Wolf is one of the best coyotes in the GSF, but also one of the most hated. He has no care of the damage he causes to people or buildings when pursuing a bounty, leaving the GSF having to compensate those affected by his actions. When the daughter of a senator in The Kingdom becomes the most wanted terrorist in the solar system, the GSF is hired to find her before anyone else does. Willing to look past Wolf's reckless history, the director of the GSF contracts him and other coyotes to find the senator's daughter and take her to the GSF at whatever cost. But with enemies after the same woman, Wolf is forced to trust and rely on his new partners in hopes of getting the biggest payday of his life.

In the community of Mabee's Dwelling, set away from majority of the city where they are left to their own autonomy, things are noticeably getting strange. Rubio, a fresh adult that has lived in the eyes of his people starts to get a clear signal that something has changed. Waking up with blonde hair, he is the first to notice "the shift" and everyone else follows, but do they really get it? Set over eight months, Mabee's Dwelling is transformed by brutality, guise, and ignorance. Only a light could save them.

In a Solar System far away, there exists a planet where all of the inhabitants are deaf. They have evolved as a community over many millennia and are traders across their solar system. But when humanoids from other planets come telling them that their deafness is a disability and that they can make a lot of money if they get ear implants, the people on this planet must decide what to do. Is deafness their heritage? Or is it holding them back from joining the larger world? The story's main protagonist is Mist whose daughter wants to get the implant because other children are getting them. Mist has always been a fighter and already doesn't fit in because she doesn't fit into her husband's class. She is against the implants. However the rest of her husband's family is. The new change -- brought by outsiders-- will change not only Mist's family but a whole society as well. This story is my most honored, I think. It is taught in classes across the world, in the UK, the US, and in Poland. It was anthologized in the acclaimed anthology So Long Been Dreaming. It is about a world of deaf inhabitants who have to deal with the imperialist Federation.

She was never meant to inherit the crown. She was never meant to survive the war. But when her father is slaughtered and her tribe left in ruin, Tawvari rises - not as a girl, not as a grieving daughter... but as a storm. In a kingdom ruled by ancient gods, serpents of gold, and elders who bow only to tradition, she dares to defy it all. Vengeance is her birthright. Power is in her blood. And when the world comes for her throne, she won't just fight back. She'll burn it all. "I am not my father's peace. I am my own war."

Wally only has ten seconds to save the world

Aquarius Adama doesn't speak unless spoken to. A quiet, soft-spoken librarian in Memphis, she lives surrounded by silence, shadows, and her mother's ghost-gone five years to the day. But something is shifting in Memphis. Billionaires are circling. The sky is drawing symbols no one can explain. And the ground beneath her feet hums with something ancient-something buried. Then come the dreams. Voices in a language she shouldn't know. A woman in gold, whispering her name. When a mysterious envelope leads her to a land deed tied to the Memphis Massacre, Aquarius discovers she's part of a legacy older than the country itself. One hidden in plain sight. Because Memphis, Tennessee, isn't named after Egypt. It is Egypt. And the land is remembering.