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OCEAN OF TEARS by OLOLADE AKINLABI

ADULT FICTION

A true-to-life novel about trauma and breaking free from narcissistic relationships. 

Ariyo is young, vibrant, and on a quest to find genuine love in the sprawling city of Lagos, Nigeria. Instead, she is caught in a cycle of abuse with men she trusts. This novel is about surviving abuse, healing from trauma, and the pursuit of justice and change.

THE TEAM

AUTHOR: OLOLADE AKINLABI

EDITORS: MICHAEL PIEKNY and MEGAN JOSEPH

COVER ART: ANTHONY AZEKWOH 


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OLUSE: THE GENESIS by MICHAEL-XAVIER AWOGBEMI and EBUKA SYLVA

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY

Inspired by Yoruba mythology

It's the witching hour in a world where dark magic permeates the land and prophecies are conjured. It is foretold that a young mortal must be sacrificed so the coven may live. Will they find the lad before he self-destructs? Or will he embrace his fears and emerge as a god? 

THE TEAM

AUTHORS: MICHAEL-XAVIER AWOGBEMI and EBUKA SYLVA

EDITORS: MICHAEL PIEKNY and DUSTIN BILYK

COVER ART: ANTHONY AZEKWOH


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THE DARK PRINCE by ANTHONY AZEKWOH

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY

A story about how we remember and why we forget.

There are stories in the void that are told once and never again. This is one of those stories. It is the trials and travails of Ozion, the son of King Obed. It all begins with a serpent bred for death and Ozion's quest to remember what he chose to forget.

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THE TEAM

AUTHOR: ANTHONY AZEKWOH

EDITOR: OPEN

OFFICIAL COVER DESIGN: ANTHONY AZEKWOH  


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PECULIAR PEOPLE by B. JEAN FLOYD

ADULT FICTION

Modern-day bible-based suspense novel with apocalyptic consequences. 

Today, Iyin walked out on his family, and now he is at the gates of Hell, giving an account of his life. If given a second chance, will he reunite with the family he abandoned? Or will he travel through eternity to fulfill an ancient prophecy? Either way, he must overcome the forces set against him.

THE TEAM

AUTHOR: B JEAN FLOYD

EDITOR: MICHAEL PIEKNY 

COVER ART: JORDAN BEECHAM


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CAMP DETROIT by YONG TAKAHASHI

YOUNG ADULT DYSTOPIAN

A novel about family, friendship, and finding one's inner strength. 

Justin Grant is fourteen, living in the aftermath of a bankrupt Detroit, Michigan. Labeled as slow and a troublemaker, he is given a government-sponsored intelligence test to determine if they can legally expel him from school. The results are not what anyone expects, including Justin and his mother.

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THE TEAM

AUTHOR: YONG TAKAHASKI

EDITOR: KATYA TEAGUE 

COVER: OPEN


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WAR2WAR by JAQUAIE MCATEE

NON-FICTION

A photo memoir about life before, during, and after the 9/11 wars. 

In riveting detail, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Jaquaie McAtee, shares how growing up in the toughest neighborhood in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania prepared him to be a patriot serving consecutive tours in combat. This is his journey before, during, and after the Corps.

THE TEAM

AUTHOR: JAQUAIE MCATEE

STORY CONSULTANT: F .JOY ALLEN

EDITOR: OPEN

COVER: OPEN


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A SLOW DESCENT by TIFFANY LAFLEUR

ADULT FICTION

Psychological thriller exploring mental resilience. 

Jack is a geriatric nurse specializing in  Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. 

When one of his patients complains that 'people' come in at night to rearrange her furniture, Jack chalks it up as further signs of her dementia. But now, Jack notices unusual changes in his surroundings. Is he losing his mind, or is something nefarious at stake? 

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THE TEAM

AUTHOR: TIFFANY LAFLEUR

EDITOR: KATYA TEAGUE 

COVER: OPEN


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