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The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

The Shadow King

Maaza Mengiste

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

Noor

Nnedi Okorafor

7 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orïsha #1

Tomi Adeyemi

531 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Pet

PET #1

Akwaeke Emezi

5 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced
House of Stone by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

House of Stone

Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

385 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced
The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus

123 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective medium-paced
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

433 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Raybearer

Raybearer #1

Jordan Ifueko

428 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko

Redemptor

Raybearer #2

Jordan Ifueko

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

Lola Shoneyin

9 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced