Browsing: Africa

A “dizzyingly magical” debut (Laini Taylor): When con artist Nahri accidentally summons Dara, a djinn warrior, she is transported to a dark kingdom and must find her place within a centuries-long war. Will Nahri be the hero that Daevabad so badly needs? “You must read it” (Sabaa Tahir).

From “a magical writer” (Margaret Atwood): As colonialism sweeps across Africa, three generations of men find their lives dismantled in this classic trilogy that includes Things Fall Apart. “African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe… He is unsurpassed” (Toni Morrison).

Courtesan Aspasia’s tragic life takes a fateful turn when she meets statesman Pericles, ruler of Athens… Ancient Greece comes alive in this breathtaking New York Times bestseller from an author who “never falters when it comes to storytelling” (Publishers Weekly).

When courtesan Doricha joins the royal harem, she’s drawn into a deadly game of intrigue that will decide Egypt’s fate… The world of the Pharaohs comes to life in this vivid historical novel!

“Superb” (O, The Oprah Magazine): In 1930, the birth of twins — one with light skin and the other with dark skin — stirs tragedy on a Georgia farm. In the haunting aftermath, the family discovers unexpected secrets. “A powerful tale” (Library Journal) from a New York Times bestselling author.

From New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb comes a finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia, based on…

From a Nobel Prize–winning author: When his relationship with a student is exposed, professor David Lurie finds solace at his daughter’s home. But heightening social tensions will plunge their lives into deeper disarray… A “compulsively readable” novel (The New Yorker) with over 24,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Mesmerizing” (Kate Quinn): In 1960s Chicago, Leeba finds herself drawn into a world of passion and social revolution as she pursues her dreams and falls in love during the civil rights movement. “Captivating… Kept me reading long into the night” (New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris).

“Captivating and thought-provoking” (Publishers Weekly): After years abroad, Rachel returns to Kenya — but can she adapt to the changes that are transforming her childhood home? “A simply stunning novel that will stay with me… Magnificent” (Dinah Jefferies).

A “mesmerizing” New York Times bestseller (Chicago Tribune) with over 7,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Two best friends dream of becoming dancers — but their lives and careers will soon diverge. “A multilayered tour de force… Smith burnishes her place in the literary firmament” (Los Angeles Times).