African Based Speculative Fiction
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It's a Historical Fantasy novel.
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Pretty sure I posted the meaning on the first post...
Speculative fiction is a broad category of fiction encompassing genres with elements that don't exist in reality, recorded history, nature, or the present universe. Such fiction covers various themes in the context of supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative realms. The genres under this umbrella category include, but are not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for example, science fantasy).
the reason why im asking, because just based off the synopsis of some of these books they do not seem to be speculative fiction.
when i think of speculative i think of work like Harlan Ellsion with a twisted or wicked way of writing a fantasy/supernatural/ historical story with some out of the ordinary messages/themes.
like this book i could see and i view as speculative fictionRing Shout by P Djeli Clark
A dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror.
D. W. Griffith is a sorcerer, and The Birth of a Nation is a spell that drew upon the darkest thoughts and wishes from the heart of America. Now, rising in power and prominence, the Klan has a plot to unleash Hell on Earth.
Luckily, Maryse Boudreaux has a magic sword and a head full of tales. When she's not running bootleg whiskey through Prohibition Georgia, she's fighting monsters she calls "Ku Kluxes." She's damn good at it, too. But to confront this ongoing evil, she must journey between worlds to face nightmares made flesh--and her own demons. Together with a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter, Maryse sets out to save a world from the hate that would consume it.
Turk
Young, Gifted, and Black
Queen of Zazzau by J.S. Emuakpor
Amina is heir apparent to the throne of Zazzau and must prove herself worthy of the crown. As foreign invaders close in on them, she is the only thing standing between her people and their destruction. Caught in a web of prophecies and intrigue, she must defend Zazzau, but cannot do so if she wants to prevent the future that was foretold. She did not seek war; it found her. Unwilling to be the plaything of gods or men and determined to take control of her own destiny, she tracks down the god of war himself. But has her destiny already been written? Can she choose her own fate? And can she protect her kingdom, no matter what price she must ultimately pay? Because, gods always want something in return.
Queen of Zazzau chronicles the journey of real-life West African queen, Amina of Zazzau. At a time when the Songhai Empire is waning and the Kanem-Bornu still dominate a vast swath of the African continent, smaller kingdoms are rising to prominence through conquest and expansion. Foreign invasion is imminent and Amina must defend her people. Does she have the power to protect their sovereignty or will she lead her people to their downfall?
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I'll check this out. Queen Amina is one of my favorite west african historical figuresThe Wall Is Undefeated!
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Queen Amina is very fascinating.
Malika: Warrior Queen is based on Queen Amina
YouNeek Studios
A Nigerian based company dealing in spec fiction based on African cultures, histories, legends etc.
They have released a pilot on Youtube for one of their IPs
Malika: Warrior Queen
Imaro audiobook is up on YouTube
Also for the record, Black Leopard Red Wolf is battymon babble, had such high hopes for the book but dude couldnt go six pages without some weird coded homosexual fukkery. I mean, it wasnt an issue at first but damn I wasnt expecting a whole love triangle out of it
Also for the record, Black Leopard Red Wolf is battymon babble, had such high hopes for the book but dude couldnt go six pages without some weird coded homosexual fukkery. I mean, it wasnt an issue at first but damn I wasnt expecting a whole love triangle out of it
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Awesome.
At the bolded part -Also for the record, Black Leopard Red Wolf is battymon babble, had such high hopes for the book but dude couldnt go six pages without some weird coded homosexual fukkery. I mean, it wasnt an issue at first but damn I wasnt expecting a whole love triangle out of it
That should be a new catchphrase for thecoli.I still might read the book.
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The Vampire Huntress series by L.A. Banks. Black vampires!
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Dark Universe by Milton J Davis
The Dark Universe Anthology tells the origin story of the Cassad Empire, from its ambitious beginning to its evolution to the first great human Galactic Empire and its eventual fall. Milton Davis, Gene Peterson, Balogun Ojetade, Penelope Flynn, Malon Edwards, K. Ceres Wright and DaVaun Sanders are the storytellers that lay the foundation of this amazing empire. Dark Universe is space opera like you've never seen. The time has come; Dark Universe is here!
Dark Universe: The Bright Empire by Milton J Davis
The Dark Age is over and the Known is in the firm grasp of the Cassads. As the galaxy spins, dragging planets and star systems in its wake, unrest rises to the surface of the celestial firmament. For while the Cassads burn brightly, the people under their rule are neglected and stifled. The Dark Age is over. The Bright Empire has begun, but the stars do not shine brightly on everyone.
Dark Universe: The Bright Empire is the exciting sequel to The Dark Universe Anthology. Experience the heyday of this intriguing Afrocentric galactic empire through eleven stories that capture the wonder, danger and adventure of this amazing universe.
@Swahili P'Bitek, @Secure Da Bag, @Turk, @.r. , @The Hierophant, @CubanVoodooBreh, @humminbird
The Dark Universe Anthology tells the origin story of the Cassad Empire, from its ambitious beginning to its evolution to the first great human Galactic Empire and its eventual fall. Milton Davis, Gene Peterson, Balogun Ojetade, Penelope Flynn, Malon Edwards, K. Ceres Wright and DaVaun Sanders are the storytellers that lay the foundation of this amazing empire. Dark Universe is space opera like you've never seen. The time has come; Dark Universe is here!
Dark Universe: The Bright Empire by Milton J Davis
The Dark Age is over and the Known is in the firm grasp of the Cassads. As the galaxy spins, dragging planets and star systems in its wake, unrest rises to the surface of the celestial firmament. For while the Cassads burn brightly, the people under their rule are neglected and stifled. The Dark Age is over. The Bright Empire has begun, but the stars do not shine brightly on everyone.
Dark Universe: The Bright Empire is the exciting sequel to The Dark Universe Anthology. Experience the heyday of this intriguing Afrocentric galactic empire through eleven stories that capture the wonder, danger and adventure of this amazing universe.
@Swahili P'Bitek, @Secure Da Bag, @Turk, @.r. , @The Hierophant, @CubanVoodooBreh, @humminbird
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Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy?
Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince’s Council of 11. If she’s picked, she’ll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won’t stand by and become someone’s pawn—but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself?
The sequel.
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.
Tarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends. Months into her shaky reign as empress, child spirits haunt her, demanding that she pay for past sins of the empire.
With the lives of her loved ones on the line, assassination attempts from unknown quarters, and a handsome new stranger she can't quite trust . . . Tarisai fears the pressure may consume her. But in this finale to the Raybearer duology, Tarisai must learn whether to die for justice . . . or to live for it.
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NZA
LOL
i guess it is just genre fiction but with at least one element that is not similar to reality.
Secure Da Bag
Veteran
That was a fire episode. We need more of this.
EDIT: Didn't realize that there's only 1 episode. We should start a kickstarter fundraiser for this breh.
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A South African drama based on Xhosa legends - Blood Psalms
Blood Psalms
Shot in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and North West provinces, Blood Psalms tells the powerful story of a fierce teenage African princess, Zazi, who battles a world-ending prophecy to navigate her people through complexities, politics and endless wars, ancient curses, long-standing tribal vendettas and the wrath of the Gods
@Swahili P'Bitek, @Secure Da Bag, @Turk, @.r. , @The Hierophant, @CubanVoodooBreh, @humminbird
Blood Psalms
Shot in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and North West provinces, Blood Psalms tells the powerful story of a fierce teenage African princess, Zazi, who battles a world-ending prophecy to navigate her people through complexities, politics and endless wars, ancient curses, long-standing tribal vendettas and the wrath of the Gods
@Swahili P'Bitek, @Secure Da Bag, @Turk, @.r. , @The Hierophant, @CubanVoodooBreh, @humminbird
