#magical royalty

[sarcasticsweetlara]

La molher de la nèu

In the 16th century, a Hufflepuff muggle born woman, Adbugissa Camula Tudor, a descendant of royalty changed the Wizarding World.

She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard, born in the Royal Palace in 28 May 1541, but she was raised by Callum duke of Argyll and his mother Ella Alba Bonnie of Scotland, daughter of Blanche Marie Sforza and Maximilian I, and who married Rory Alistair of Argyll, an illegitimate son of James III and Elantia Navia- a Gaulish woman from Burgundy, who had been Edward IV's mistress before meeting James-.

Adbugissa resembled her maternal grandmother Joyce Culpeper and had her mother's honey brown hair, and her names were Occitan as her mother was avid of the Occitan french culture.

In her youth Adbugissa learned the Occitan language and fell in love with it, however Adbugissa was born blind.

Her being a female and not the spare male heir her father wanted, as well as being born blind and the fact that they could not hide it was a key factor in her parents' marriage drift and her mother's subsequential affair with Thomas Culpepper which resulted in her beheading.

Her father hid every evidence of her birth and sent her to Scotland to be raised by his old friend Ella of Scotland and her son Callum who later in life dedicated to the Protestant cause in Scotland.

From an early age, Adbugissa displayed a powerful force of magic and by the age of 11 she went to Hogwarts where she was sorted in Hufflepuff.

She was the best student in her class and thanks to her Hufflepuff won the House Cup in a row of 7 years and even though she was blind, she was able to outsmart everyone by her resourcefulness, she created the Wizarding version of the Braille and received her classes in that way.

Later in life when Adbugissa was 31 years old, she married Philip William, Prince of Orange in 17 July 1574 in secret.

She used to dye her hair in orange color and gave Philip a necklace with both their initials.

She had built a castle in Orange for the commoners, as well as another castle in which she founded a school.

"La Molher de La Nèu"

She was the headmaster of the school and to keep the secrecy she taught her students Occitan language and all the classes as well as the spells were in Occitan, so that no one could find them nor relate them to wizardry, as many wizards were being killed back then in charges of heresy.

Adbugissa also had the Hufflepuff badge built in front of the school and placed a great number of spells to hide it from muggles and was a great advocate for Muggle Borns rights.

After she died in 24 October 1578 her daughter Zoe Catarina of Orange took the charge as headmaster.

PD: I took the liberty to write about a possible daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard, and depict her story, there are many theories whether they had a child, as you can see in this article.

Credits to "Guest Post: Katherine Howard Pregnant by Henry VIII in 1540? By Sylvia Barbara Soberton- Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

I also made up the fictional characters of history as Blanche Marie and Maximilian never had any children James III never had  a(n unknown) mistress.

#hufflecrew #hufflepuff queen #hufflepuff #hufflepride #muggleborn #wizarding society #magical history #the wizarding world of harry potter #wizarding world #magical royalty #wizarding schools #hogwarts houses #hogwarts #harry potter headcanon #harry potter

[pro-royalty]

Megan thee Stallion as Death the Kid

#megan thee stallion #death the kid #halloween 2023 #black girl magic #rapper #beauty #bryon javar #style #black beauty #female rapper #halloween #soul eater #pro-royalty

[cottageaesthetic]

#cottagecore #cottage aesthetic #cottage #cottagestyle #nature #naturecore #white #light forest #royalcore #royalty #fairygarden #spring #summer #fairycore #fairy #magical #white aesthetic #flower

[deepwaterwritingprompts]

Text: I try all the Prince’s food first. So many seek to influence his choices through magic, not a week goes by without bread that tastes like bloodlust, or a sip of wine that tastes like forgetting.

#creative writing #writing prompts #royalty #witchcraft and magic objects #food

[world-of-wales]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - 2019 | The Prince and Princess of Wales - 2023

#The magic of this dress always creates iconic photos #british royal family #british royals #royalty #royals #brf #kate middleton #catherine middleton #duchess of cambridge #royal #british royalty #duke of cambridge #9.05.2023 #princess of wales #the princess of wales #princess catherine #catherine wales #cat cambridge #william wales #will cambridge #the prince of wales #prince of wales #prince william #my edit #bp garden party 23 #ascot 19 #coronation 23

[icloudan]

#cottage life #cottagecore #fairy cottage #cottagecharm #nature #naturecore #flowers #flowercore #statue #garden #garden statue #magic garden #enchanted garden #dark academia #dark academia aesthetic #wildflowers #cottagore aesthetic #petrichor #royalty core #castle #architecture #photography #aesthetic #aesthetic board #gardencore #landscape #goth aesthetic #gothic architecture #fantasy core #greek sculpture

[grumpyghostdoodles]

The unexpected continuation of this post! And just like that one, I had to stop multiple times bc I was laughing too hard at Chara's first face

Based on these glorious dogs

#Chara is the most unphotogenic bastard to ever have graced the underworld. poor lad #“but GG wheres frisk?” #firstly they werent even born yet. this would have taken place when ree and chara were lil babies #and secondly EHEHEEHHUEHEU ooh dont you worry I already have planned a related post with frisk in it #and im already laughing at the thought of it #myart #chara ut #chara dreemurr #chara undertale #asriel dreemurr #ut #undertale #deltarune #and yeah not surprised that chara is having an existencial crisis 24/7 #picture it man: you throw yourself down a hole to end with your miserable existence #and instead you get adopted by a loving family of magical goats #also youre royalty now #the lad is going through it and I dont blame them lmao

[hrhzaratindall]

Zara and Mike Tindall at the Polo today 7th Jan 2024

#SHE SCORED 🔥 #she kills it everytime #zara tindall #british royal family #british royalty #zara phillips #royal family #royalty #british #brf #royal #magic millions #mike tindall #australia

[samyistrying]

"It's me, big boy! I am your gift!"

Created for the Magical Trans Comfest 2023 & the Prompt "Ribbon".

Honestly, I don't know what came over me, but I had such a blast creating this! You might've seen those videos of artists editing Disney screenshots to whatever theme, and I did exactly that: I drarry-fied (and trans-ed lmao) Hercules! (So this isn't entirely original art, just keep that in mind)

Since I've read Falling for a Golden Boy by @stargazing-enby I've seen Draco as Megara and Harry as Hercules, so THANK YOU DOOM for the inspiration! <3

Big thanks to our amazing Mods, they deserve every bit of Love! @magicaltrans

#drarry #drarry fanart #my art #hercules au #disney au #trans harry potter #trans draco malfoy #harry as a himbo and hercules #draco as sass royalty and megara #magical trans comfest #mt comfest 2023

[sarcasticsweetlara]

Tempu hè Oru

In France in the 8th century, Adelaida Colonna and Lucca Franchi were two Corsican lovers who were friends with the ancestors of the Hufflepuff and Slytherin Families and then subsequent direct great great granddaughter Laetitia Franchi- the spitting image of Adelaida- was sorted in Slytherin, and she even was a hatstall between Slytherin and Hufflepuff- when her parents decided to move to England so that she could learn more English- , but even if she was in Slytherin she built tunnels in Slytherin common room that would take her to Hufflecrew as she was able to read the lips and that way Laetitia learned of Hufflecrew.

Adelaida and Lucca were passionate about teaching and loved to be with kids and tell them about their travels and all the different customs and different ways of displaying magic that they discovered.

They were also interested in preserving their traditions and their Corsican customs and language.

Soon, they decided to build a magical school in Corsica, hidden in a beach further from the muggles and in which they could freely practice magic.

They called the school "Tempu hè Oru" which means "Time is Gold".

Adelaida was crowned queen of the Corsicans as Lucca decided she was more fit for the role due to the people's love and admiration of her, and also because she was incredibly wise, shrewd, logical and with a vision set in the future.

They taught the classes in Corsican and made sure the spells were also cast in Corsican.

And when the time came, they left the school in hands of their children, thus retiring and leaving to explore the world.

However, a bunch of muggles who were witch-hunters discovered them once and orchestrated a trap with help of an old ally of them Annita Berta, who leaded them where the muggles were waiting with torches and knives, they stabbed Lucca and beat Adelaida and then they burned them after beheading them.

After they died, Laetitia was enraged and swore revenge as she burned the village of the muggles.

Laetitia ended up founding another school as a tribute to the evergreen legacy of their great great grandparents.

...

She founded another school that this time was in Alsatian language, as her mother Xena was Alsatian...

Frài von Spiejel

Laetitia opened its doors in the year 856 and also admitted the newly arrived wizards who came from Goguryeo (central and northern Koreans) and Annam (current Vietnam) who were traders and shared their knowledge with them.

As another measurement of security, the spells were cast in Alsatian, Korean and Vietnamese and in Lorraine Franconian (another language she learned) to make sure to not raise suspicion.

Even though Laetitia burned the village in her thirst of revenge, she regretted it later in life when she was both the headmaster of Tempu hè Oru and Frài von Spiejel and she realized that vengeance only made her feel as if she was another one of those witch-hunters, and that was not the legacy she wanted for her family nor her schools.

And after that, she had the purpose and took the vow of being more tolerant.

PD: I got inspired by the story of Lady Jane Grey when writing this episode.

#hufflecrew #hufflepuff #hufflepuff queen #hufflepride #dark hufflepuff #slytherpuff #the wizarding world of harry potter #wizarding world #wizarding society #magical royalty #hogwarts #hogwarts houses #wizarding schools #slytherin #hatstall #the sorting hat #Youtube

[pro-royalty]

Chlöe Bailey

#chloe bailey #black girl magic #beauty #brandon almengo #photography #black beauty #pro-royalty

[averlym]

miracle elixir, mortality fixer (insp)

#tw blood #context is the new 'in pursuit of a cloud' album by elliotly! the link to it is in the brackets above #my thoughts are... generally incoherent but i liked it #this entire ??art thing?? is based on vibes but specifically from 'drink up!' which is maybe? my favourite song from it. so fun #<<drink up!>> and <<when i'm immortal>> are from the same narrative in my mind what can i say! #/// ok enough rambles here's the Main Points so future me can remember what was going on visual-wise feel free to ignore #2 hearts bc two sided// affection vs murder attempt #physical heart bc even though not this song-specific the others do have the imagery of organs and stuff #+ again the innate repulsion w internal body parts vs cutesy heart imagery (on the tag) (fight!!) #+ biological immortality -> physical body #sparkly pink (unnatural) pt 1 vs reddish pink (red base =blood + white for pinks) pt 2// differences in hues #the more purple-ish pink in (1) also began from the <when i'm immortal> lyric video #// hovering ie. magic vs encased (thinking maybe about guns and murder weapons in history museums) #droplet running down side in (1)- can be potion or blood; made it red enough for either /vs/ blood stains in the case and on the tag in (2) #bottle is significantly emptier/ potion not so clearly There in (2); implying usage #frame in (2) was meant to be gold for royalty but it went to rose gold for cohesiveness #about the caption.. went to find a lyric from the song after + this fit all too well #miracle elixir is (1) and in (2) the Implications vibe in my head as a poison as something that induces death #of sorts. ie. fixes mortality #...halfway through this i was Convinced it was awful and wrote out a whole complaint letter to myself. and then in the midst of listing #the parts i didn't like. i understood what was the main issue. and that made it fixable asdfghjkl it's a very strange way to not give up

[weathertheraine]

A purrfect match - unacaritafeliz

"Hi Uncle Tettsun!” Nozomi says without moving an inch. “There's a kitty cat under here."

Tetsurou sighs, adjusting the heavy bag on his shoulder. There's been a dramatic increase in the number of cats hiding under homes or dumpsters or in trees lately, ever since the Kozume family's latest announcement. People have been chasing them down, knowing that whoever takes the key from the royal cat's collar will be allowed to marry the crown prince.

[Five times Tetsurou meets a cat, and one time he meets a human instead].

-

I loved beta-ing this fic by the amazing @unacaritafeliz so much I had to draw my favourite scene :DD Thank you Rae! And happy birthday Tettsun!!

#fic rec #kuroken #kuroo tetsurou #kuro tetsuro #kozume kenma #haikyuu fanart #urban fantasy au #shapeshifter au #haikyuu!! #procreate #hq!! #fanart #royalty au #prince au #magic au #artists on tumblr #digital art

[obsolete-stars-if]

Obsolete Stars

Last Update: 20th/April 2024

Last updated word count: + 19k including code Read time: ~5h 45min Join the discord

Currently available: Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 full

Take me to the demo. Now.

Disclaimer: While I do have an outline, this is a first draft/proof of concept situation. There will be many errors and things like personality options, and further expansion of the world around you, will be expanded once the first draft is done. Thank you for understanding.

Intro

So let’s be real, we all read fanfiction that followed the prompt of “Help, my parents sold me off to [insert boy band/ celebrate crush/ tumblr sexy man of the week)!”, but unlike those fanfictions, you weren’t sold off to your hot crush. After a life in isolation, your father, the king, sells you off to marry the prince of another country. With nothing but two guards, you make your way to meet the dreaded fate of marriage. Along the way, you will make friends, learn the truth about your kingdom, and find yourself in positions much worse than a forced marriage. One can only pray for your survival.

In this game you will explore your kingdom and what happened to the magic realm. It will include sensitive topics, and possible explicit content in the future.

The game focuses on interpersonal relationships.

What else?

Play as Male, Female, Nonbinary (option to customize your pronouns, future trans options planned)

Date one (or more) of your 7 friends

Play as straight, queer, poly, mono, or just be aro or ace

Be a total ass to your spouse or just accept your fate

Have fun seeing your kingdom in ruins!

Get your friends killed

Get yourself killed

Ę̸̱͌̌x̷͖̕p̵̣̰͐̓e̴̡̪̓̇r̸̨̹̉͘i̷͍̮̎͝e̴͇͋̒n̸̢̼͠c̵͎̳̓̈́e̵͙͇̽̄ ̴̼̈́͒j̵̨̢̈́͆ṳ̸͝͠d̶̝̈̇g̴̨͉̀̏e̸͎͒͛m̷̳̪̓ẽ̶̙͉ń̶͕͋t̵̺̾ ̵̘̓́d̵̹̈́å̵͚ȳ̸͓͗

Okay cool, but what about dating?

Tarek/Takischa (he/him; she/her) (Ftm/Mtf)  (genderselectable)

Old and grumpy, TK is 15 years your senior and has been serving the palace your entire life. They are stoic and devoted to the crown, they take their job more than serious, sometimes they can even parental or possessive. Underneath their blank face, you know they care for you, and they always will.

They are 6′3 and have ashen honey hair, curly and cutting off just above their eyes. Pale green eyes set deep against their ivory skin. They hide almost all of their skin with layers of clothing.

(Great if you have parental issues.)

Samuel/Samira (he/him; she/her) (Ftm/Mtf) (genderselectable)

Young and curious, Sammy is just a year younger than yourself, they can be naive and easy trusting. They’re optimistic and want to impress you and all their friends. Sammy has a lot to learn, and they’re more than eager to do so. With enough care and time, Sammy will grow into a great protector.

Sammy is 5′9 with very short black hair. Against their warm beige skin tone, their monolidded eyes are a deep reddish brown. They wear simple robust clothes.

Sammy is ace and sex neutral.

(Great if you don’t enjoy angst)

Alia (she/they) (afab)

A quiet person, she keeps to herself, but always stays polite, she is a shrine maiden and TKs friend. She is a peacemaker at heart, and tries to deescalate every situation. She would be considered one of the strongest magic users, if she would ever use it. She is about six years your senior.

Alia is 5′3 and has bronze hair that is cut into a short wolf hairstyle. Blue eyes against satin freckled skin. She wears a lavender dress, with white clothing to cover her arm.

Alia is ace and sex repulsed.

(Great if you like slow burn)

Sascha (He/they) (Ftm)

He is about ten years older, but that can be quickly forgotten by how charming, egotistical and even cowardly he can act. He is not only a danger to you and your friends, but themselves too. He pulls danger from beyond your understanding into your orbit. He is a teasing smart ass that isn’t above blackmailing or hurting anyone. Not to forget that he committed the highest crime there is, stealing a magic companions.

They are 6′1 and have long grey-white hair that falls to his hips. He has very pale skin and ice blue eyes. He wears high quality clothes, and a golden jacket that fades into a deep red.

Sascha is ace and sex positive.

(Great test of your patience.)

Kate (she/her) (Mtf)

Just a few years older than you, she is noble and a healer, she is a loud and loving personality. With teasing smile, she cares deeply about everyone’s well-being, but will never be above calling anyone out.

She is 6′0, her chocolate goddess locs fall beneath her shoulders, the curls fading into a pink color. Dark deep brown eyes against warm yet ashen honey skin tone. She wears pink toned dresses and many accessories.

(Great if you like women.)

Mikhail (he/they) (amab)

The prince of Riag, your spouse, and the second general. His easy going and considerate personality makes it hard to grasp, that he is celebrated by his own soldiers and nobles of his country, deeply feared by anyone outside his country. A war criminal for his country. Beloved warrior, lover of war. He is only a few years your senior.

Mikail is 5′7 and their dark brown hair would fall to his shoulders, if it wasn’t pulled back into a ponytail. The tips of his hair fading into an earthy, almost blueish green tone, matching his eyes against his cool olive skin tone. He wears short clothing due to the heat in Riag and the many training sessions they have daily.

(Great if you believe everyone deserves a second chance.)

Gigi (she/her) (afab)

She promised Judgement Day.

Gigi is 5′6 and with ash blonde hair curling around her soft face frame, cutting off just below her ears, and light brown, almost hazel eyes. She wears primarily black with orange accessories.

Unofficial official RO Art/Ref

Moodboards, color palettes, playlist for each RO here:

Maps and miscellaneous stuff:

#if #if game #obsolete stars #obsolete stars if #intro #TK #Sammy #Alia #Kate #Mikhail #Gigi #choice game #choice #horror #angst #slow burn #magic #queer #poc inclusive #trans inclusive #gender choice #judgement day #major character death #mc death #Riag #Ita #Royalty #magical animals #comapnions

[lavoixhumaine]

Prince Gyasi's 2024 Pirelli Calendar, presented in London today, is titled "Timeless" and celebrates people who he believes have marked their time and are destined to inspire future generations.

Among those chosen is Angela Bassett, seen here photographed at Manhyia Palace under the title “Royalty”.

photo and caption credit to oniriqmagazine

Photos released from behind the scenes in September of this year:

#PirelliCalendar #Pirelli #angela bassett #athena grant #tv: 911 #fashion #photoshoot #911hiatus2023 #queen shit #queen angela bassett #black girl magic #timeless #royalty

[ya-world-challenge]

18 Afrofantasy Worlds to Read after you watch Wakanda Forever

So I see you guys love these lists and, hey, I’m not going to complain, I love looking at these sets of beautiful cover art. This theme is... Afro Fantasy Worlds! ♥♥ From alt-Cairo to alt-Johannesburg and many magical worlds in between, I’ve chosen 18 books full of African magic.

Add your favorites in the comments, too! I only ended up with two male MCs... that’s sadly a shortcoming in YA fantasy in general, although not every book here is YA.

Support my blog and read at the same time when you buy from the linked titles below, which go to Bookshop.org (where you support small bookshops, too!) Or get a free trial at Scribd for ebooks & audiobooks.

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray Fate binds two Black teenagers from different social classes together  as they strike a dangerous alliance to enter a magical jungle and hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home--and discover much more than they bargained for.

Daughters of Nri by Reni K. Amayo A gruesome war results in the old gods' departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another.

Everfair by Nisi Shawl A steampunk alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo. What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? This land, named Everfair, is set aside as a safe haven, an imaginary Utopia for native populations of the Congo as well as escaped slaves returning from America and other places where African natives were being mistreated.

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi A fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire where castes are divided by the color of one's blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark A young magical detective in 1912 Cairo must investigate the murders of a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, when the murderer claims to be al-Jahiz himself returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Tarisai was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to compete 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.

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron Heir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom's most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough. But when the Kingdom's children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual.

Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness--except he doesn't want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn't exist, he's put on a collision course with Bassa's darkest secrets. Drawn into the city's hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders.

The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend's sister is snatched, Rae knows she can't look away any longer. She finds unexpected support from a foreign princess and a street thief with secrets of his own.

Blood Scion by Deborah Falayei They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will--she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. When she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within.

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable--she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods.

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna On the day of the blood ceremony of her village, Deka's blood runs gold, the color of impurity-and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat.

Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them. Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, Zinzi's forced to take on her least favorite kind of job -- missing persons.

Noor by Nnedi Okorafor In a near-future Nigeria. Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO, Artificial Organism. Instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy Sixteen-year-old Eva is a princess, born with the magick of marrow and blood--a dark and terrible magick that hasn't been seen for generations in the vibrant but fractured country of Myre. Its last known practitioner was Queen Raina, who toppled the native khimaer royalty and massacred thousands, including her own sister, eight generations ago. Eva must now face her older sister, Isa, in a battle to the death if she hopes to ascend to the Ivory Throne.

Changa’s Safari by Milton Davis In the 15th century on the African Continent a young prince flees his homeland of Kongo, vowing to seek revenge for the murder of his father and the enslavement of his family and his people. He triumphs over the slavery and the fighting pits of Mogadishu to become a legendary fighter and respected merchant.

Waking Fire by Jean Louise Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert’s end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira’s people live in peace. Until the impossible happens—Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike’s bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control.

Bonus: Daughters of Oduma by Moses Ose Utomi An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this scintillating young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture.

#book list #afrofantasy #black ya #african fantasy #wakanda forever #book recommendations #diverse ya #diverse fantasy #north africa #west africa #fantasy #magic #royalty #afrofuturism #fantasy world