African-Americans Writing Horror
More and more African-Americans are entering the field of horror, offering their unique vision to the genre.
(This list is alphabetical by the author/editor’s last name.)
 Being Full of Light, Insubstantial  |
Being Full of Light, InsubstantialAuthor: Addison, Linda D. |
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Winner of the 2007 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry An exciting new collection of poetry, most never seen before, from the first African-American to receive the HWA’s coveted Bram Stoker Award. |
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 Dark Thirst  |
Dark Thirst: An AnthologyEditor: Allen, Angela C. |
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A haunting anthology of vampire fiction — one that brings a colorful new dimension to one of the world’s most erotic and enduring myths. Featuring stories from some of today’s most popular African American writers: OMAR TYREE, writing as The Urban Griot The Old South falls prey to a handsome young vampire with a real taste for the ladies. Love at first bite never hurt so good. ANGELA C. ALLEN The mafia is no match for the wicked charms of a beautiful young vampire once she’s let loose on the New York City streets. MONICA JACKSON Can a pair of fangs help a sister burn more calories? A full-figured woman goes on a thirst-quenching search for the perfect low-carb diet. LINDA ADDISON It’s a matter of life and the living dead for a half-vampire whose greatest wish is to save lives . . . and become human again. DONNA HILL A sensuous vampire thirsts for something more . . . but can she find it without getting a dagger in her own heart? KEVIN S. BROCKENBROUGH A vengeful vampire pushes one woman to the edge, unaware that her family secret gives her the power to fight back. Table of Contents:
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 The Darkness  |
The Darkness (The Vampire Huntress Legend #10)Author: Banks, L. A. |
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After the battle at Masada, the Neteru team returns to San Diego believing forty-thousand demons had been eradicated and that Lilith’s spawn has been killed. But somehow the treacherous little creature got away. Just as had been prophesized at the dawn of the Armageddon, the anti-Christ has been born and will soon rise to power. Rewarded for her creation, Lilith is given the daylight bite and power to make Councilmen day-walkers. Having Fallon Nuit and Sebastian able to withstand sunlight is a huge problem, especially when they are adding new master vampires at recordbreaking levels. Meanwhile the dark realms are healing and adding to what had previously been wiped out — feeding off the dark energy of the newly created anti-christ who is only waiting to emerge. |
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 Fledgling: A Novel  |
Fledgling: A NovelAuthor: Butler, Octavia E. |
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In Fledgling, Octavia Butler’s first new novel in seven years, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly un-human needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: she is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted — and still wants — to destroy her and those she cares for, and how she can save herself. Fledgling is a captivating novel that tests the limits of otherness and questions what it means to be truly human. |
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 Joplin’s Ghost  |
Joplin’s Ghost: A NovelAuthor: Due, Tananarive |
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When Phoenix Smalls was ten, she nearly died at her parents’ jazz club when she was crushed by a turn-of-the-century piano. Now twenty-four, Phoenix is launching a career as an R&B singer. As the protegee of rap superstar G-Ronn, Phoenix is living the life young artists envy and seems destined for fame and fortune. But a chance visit to a historical site in St. Louis ignites a series of bizarre, erotic encounters with a spirit who may be the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. With growing violence in G-Ronn’s inner circle and a ghost bent on living forever through her, Phoenix’s life suddenly hangs in the balance. Can the power of her own inner song and the love of a music writer who believes in her give Phoenix the strength to fight to live out her own future? Or will she be trapped forever in Scott Joplin’s doomed, tragic past? |
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 Havoc after Dark  |
Havoc after Dark: Tales of TerrorAuthor: Fleming, Robert |
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Ohio Connection: Robert Fleming was born and grew up in the Cleveland area. Here is a collection of 14 horrific short stories by Robert Fleming. Table of Contents:
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 Fever in the Blood  |
Fever in the BloodAuthor: Fleming, Robert |
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Ohio Connection: Robert Fleming was born and grew up in the Cleveland area. Eddie Stevens is burning inside . . . and he’s burning mad at the world. He’s mad at the family he lost — his parents and sisters viciously killed by a gang in their own home; and he’s mad at the foster family that rescued him — headed up by a powerful Harlem congressman who sees Eddie as a campaign ploy. Mainly, Eddie is mad at himself, for getting caught by the cops with blood on his hands. Blood he should have washed off right away. He was sloppy this time. It won’t happen again. Because Eddie knows the fever that ignites his rage is wasted — unless it’s put to use. And he intends to put it to use again and again. . . . |
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 A Drop of Scarlet  |
A Drop of Scarlet (The Voice of the Blood Series #4)Author: Jefferson, Jemiah |
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Ariane Dempsey is a dedicated scientist specializing in blood diseases. None of her colleagues suspect that she is also a vampire. Lately, her research has taken a very personal turn — she is trying to find a drug that will help her lover, John, whose mind has been unstable since Ariane first made him a vampire. But the drug she develops has unforeseen effects and word spreads instantly through the vampire community. Vampires from all over the globe descend upon the city. They will pay anything for the drug — or they will kill for it. Ariane will soon learn that, even to those of their own kind, nothing is more dangerous than a desperate vampire. |
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 Blood Lust  |
Blood LustEditor: Jeffries, J. M. |
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Mignon Du Plessis is a vampire, over two hundred years old and currently assigned to track down and rogue vampire. Ryan Lattimore is a police detective assigned to uncover a serial killer who leaves his victims drained of blood. When they meet, the sparks fly and neither one will every be the same again. |
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 The Best of Curse of the Spawn  |
The Best of Curse of the SpawnAuthor: McElroy, Alan |
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Ohio Connection: Alan McElroy was born and grew up in the Cleveland area. Meet new Spawns and delve deeply into the cast and characters of the regular series Spawn mythos as well. The Best of Curse of the Spawn features 23 handpicked issues of this series written by popular Cleveland author Alan McElroy. Featuring the stunning artwork of industry favorites Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki. |
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 Don’t Ever Tell  |
Don’t Ever TellAuthor: Massey, Brandon R. |
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Dark Secrets. With a new identity, a new city to live in, and a wonderful new husband, Rachel Moore believes she’s finally free of the demons in her past. But nothing could be farther from the truth. For the deadly secrets she thought were long-buried are now on the brink of being exposed. Have a Way. Someone has a vendetta against Rachel. Someone whom she betrayed a long time ago. Someone who is determined to make her pay — no matter the cost. of Coming Back With a Vengeance. Now Rachel knows it’s just a matter of time before her dangerous past meets up with her present — and destroys everything she’s worked so hard for. Because if there’s one thing that can be counted on — her enemy never forgets or forgives and will do whatever it takes to see Rachel suffer . . . |
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 Whispers in the Night  |
Whispers in the Night (A Dark Dreams Anthology #3)Editor: Massey, Brandon |
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BEYOND YOUR DARKEST DREAMS — LIE YOUR DEEPEST FEARS — Table of Contents:
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 Out “A” Order  |
Out “A” OrderAuthor: Rhodes, Evie |
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From the Editors of Barnes and Noble: Shannon Davenport is an infamous Newark OG (original gangsta) who, after the birth of his daughter, Jasmine, has tried hard to keep himself out of trouble and make a better life for his family. Now 36 years old and married to Tawney, a successful bank manager, Davenport is shattered when eight-year old Jasmine is gunned down in broad daylight while playing hide-and-seek with her friends. Obsessed with tracking down his daughter’s killer, the streetwise Davenport becomes entangled in a quickly escalating conflict between two ruthless thugs. As the power struggle ignites into all-out gang warfare — and the body count skyrockets — Davenport uncovers the unbelievable truth: There is a vengeful presence behind all the tragedy, busily collecting souls for the kingdom of darkness . . . Fueled by darkly poetic imagery and allegory — as well as numerous relevant biblical references (Proverbs 1:16: “For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”) — Out “A” Order is equal parts gritty crime fiction thriller, graphic inner-city fantasy, and spiritual cautionary tale. Readers who enjoy edification with their literary escapism should definitely check out this novel. |
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 The Book of a Thousand Sins  |
The Book of a Thousand SinsEditor: White, Wrath James |
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Delve into the tantalizing works of Wrath James White with this thrilling romp through 15 of his most disturbing stories. Devilishly thought provoking, this collection explores some of the darkest aspects of lust, faith, death and human nature. Travel with the downtrodden and the disillusioned through personal hells of their own making, populated by terrifying monsters and skulking demons. Not for the faint of heart, this collection is a wild ride. Table of Contents:
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 Orgy of Souls |
Orgy of SoulsAuthor: White, Wrath James and Broaddus, Maurice |
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Twenty for one. Twenty souls for his brother’s life is a price that seductively beautiful Samson is willing to pay. Twenty souls drenched in blood, powdered with cocaine and more than one kind of ecstasy. A fair trade for the life of a brother. A fair trade for the life of a priest. And everyone he meets seems so willing to give theirs away. Samuel’s faith often wavers. Diagnosed with HIV and in rapid decline, he hides his disillusionment in the rituals of the priesthood. But when Samson brings him the first blood-signed contract for a young woman’s immortal soul, the steamy world of high fashion male models and the quiet decay of a sickly priest begin to writhe against the realities of life, death, and otherworldly power. Brotherly love is a deadly seduction, beauty a dangerous game. Come worship in the brutal temple of Orgy of Souls. Your faith will never be the same again. |
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Title List:
1. Being Full of Light, Insubstantial by Linda D. Addison
2. Dark Thirst: An Anthology edited by Angela C. Allen
3. The Darkness by L. A. Banks
4. Fledgling: A Novel by Octavia Butler
5. Joplin’s Ghost by Tananarive Due
6. Havoc after Dark: Tales of Terror by Robert Fleming
7. Fever in the Blood by Robert Fleming
8. A Drop of Scarlet by Jemiah Jefferson
9. Blood Lust by J. M. Jeffries
10. The Best of Curse of the Spawn by Alan McElroy
11. Don’t Ever Tell by Brandon R. Massey
12. Whispers in the Night: An Anthology edited by Brandon R. Massey
13. Out “A” Order by Evie Rhodes
14. Book of a Thousand Sins by Wrath James White
15. Orgy of Souls by Wrath James White and Maurice Broaddus
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