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Affectionately dubbed "the Nigerian Harry Potter," Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world. Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing--she is...
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Witches take many forms in literature—from villainous queens to secret healers to heroic vigilantes. They can be young or old, real or imagined, historic or modern-day. This roundup of liter-witch-ure offers a variety of witchy representations, ranging from old to new.
Season three of "A Discovery of Witches" is set for release on January 8. The popular TV series is based on the All Souls series by Deborah Harkness. It is a saga of passion and obsession bringing to mind the work of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova.
In ancient fables, folklore, and fairy tales, witches often appeared as threatening or villainous characters. But some argue that this is a reflection of sexist cultural models. Here we present nine stories featuring powerful witches as protagonists.
For Black History month we're bringing you a series featuring great black writers from four genres. This week, we feature Science Fiction/Fantasy, also known as Speculative Fiction. Here are nine authors who are blowing our minds.
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