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A group of cabinet ministers queries a supercomputer containing the minds of the country’s ancestors. A child robot on a dying planet uncovers signs of fragile new life. A descendant of a rain goddess inherits her grandmother’s ability to change her appearance—and perhaps the world. Created in the legacy of the seminal, award-winning anthology series Dark Matter, Africa Risen celebrates the vibrancy, diversity, and reach of African and AfroDiasporic science fiction and fantasy and reaffirms that Africa is not rising—it’s already here.

Caught in the crosshairs of an intergalactic power struggle, Valerie Sabiti ekes out a fragile existence alongside her nephew Aibek. That’s until she unknowingly rescues the warrior prince Verian, heir to the ruling Darfaanq Clan of Nïm. A renegade with a dark past, Verian planned to finish the conquest of Earth in order to gain the favor of Nïm’s ruling class.

When Zephyr enters an ancient tomb in search of scrap metal, she doesn’t anticipate igniting a cosmic war. She’s stolen the key to a rare grimoire, The Book of Alabaza the Brave. The hordes of daemons chasing her want it back. If she’s to survive, she must rely on Ezekiel, a member of a supernatural clan of guardians called the Thrones. The only problem is she belongs to the daemonic caste, and Ezekiel was sent to slay her.

Hotshot architect Demetrius Johnson is too young to be starting over after divorcing his childhood sweetheart. But when you're a dad, you learn to put your responsibilities first and your feelings last. That's why he moved to Gaynor Beach in Southern California for a new job to support his son and start over. But, unfortunately, it's also why he has to put up with Miguel.

Treasure, an orphan enslaved on a prison moon, longs for freedom. She seizes her chance during the Aresian Civil War. Unbeknownst to her, her former fiancé’s spacecraft draws near. Treasure finds herself under the command of pirate king Scorpio Darkstar after a decade spent apart due to betrayal.

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