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A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope
A Phoenix First Must Burn Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic Resistance and Hope Author:Patrice Caldwell (Editor) Evoking Beyoncé's Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler's heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies a... more »nd everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels: the heroines of A Phoenix First Must Burn shine brightly. You will never forget them.
Stories by: Patrice Caldwell, Amerie, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rebecca Roanhorse, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Somaiya Daud, Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, Dhonielle Clayton, Danny Lore, Ibi Aanu Zoboi, Danielle Paige, Ashley Woodfolk, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Karen Strong, J. Marcelle Corrie« less