Joniece Abbott-Pratt

"One mission. One curse. No escape. Zaira doesn't want a hero. She needs a weapon. To save her sister from a soul-devouring curse, she has to cross The Shallows--a nightmare landscape of ruined magic, shifting paths, and vicious creatures that eat people alive. Her guide? Thane Valkor: sorcerer, assassin, walking red flag. His name clears rooms. His magic kills quietly. And whatever he's really after, it's not salvation. He promises to help. He might...

"A personal meditation on, examination of, and tribute to Black single motherhood, unapologetically told through poignant essays and candid interviews, by a celebrated cultural critic. Through her signature candid, humorous and yet often biting takes, Lemieux suffers no fools while also courageously revealing the scars of her own parenting journey and search for self-acceptance in a world that doesn't see the full worth of women like her. With a particular...

High school juniors Jae, a teen mom trying to rebuild her life in a new town, and Derek, a rich kid hiding his own secrets, are brought together in their school’s poetry club, where they confront their pasts and explore their growing feelings for each other.