2019 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books by Black Authors

1.
The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1)
The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 43,255 ratings
2.
The Deep
The Deep 3.77 avg rating — 38,703 ratings
3.
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 30,280 ratings
4.
Binti (Binti, #1)
Binti (Binti, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 78,680 ratings
5.
The Good Luck Girls (The Good Luck Girls, #1)
The Good Luck Girls (The Good Luck Girls, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 4,556 ratings
6.
The Water Dancer
The Water Dancer 4.06 avg rating — 116,574 ratings
7.
War Girls (War Girls, #1)
War Girls (War Girls, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 3,114 ratings
8.
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1)
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 10,513 ratings
9.
Kingdom of Souls (Kingdom of Souls, #1)
Kingdom of Souls (Kingdom of Souls, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 5,807 ratings
10.
Pet (Pet, #1)
Pet (Pet, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 33,364 ratings
11.
A River of Royal Blood (A River of Royal Blood, #1)
A River of Royal Blood (A River of Royal Blood, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 4,440 ratings
12.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 78,669 ratings
13.
The City We Became (Great Cities, #1)
The City We Became (Great Cities, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 76,604 ratings
14.
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3)
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3) 3.97 avg rating — 17,180 ratings
15.
Escaping Exodus (Escaping Exodus, #1)
Escaping Exodus (Escaping Exodus, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 1,950 ratings
16.
David Mogo Godhunter
David Mogo Godhunter 3.61 avg rating — 1,347 ratings
17.
Queen of the Conquered (Islands of Blood and Storm, #1)
Queen of the Conquered (Islands of Blood and Storm, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 2,331 ratings
18.
Daughters of Nri (The Return of the Earth Mother, #1)
Daughters of Nri (The Return of the Earth Mother, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 3,111 ratings
19.
The Ballad of Black Tom
The Ballad of Black Tom 3.84 avg rating — 32,628 ratings
20.
The Everlasting Rose (The Belles, #2)
The Everlasting Rose (The Belles, #2) 3.60 avg rating — 7,798 ratings
21.
The Rosewater Redemption (The Wormwood Trilogy, #3)
The Rosewater Redemption (The Wormwood Trilogy, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 3,038 ratings
22.
Do You Dream of Terra-Two?
Do You Dream of Terra-Two?
by: Temi Oh
3.65 avg rating — 5,270 ratings
23.
The Black God's Drums
The Black God's Drums really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,308 ratings
24.
The Forgotten Girl
The Forgotten Girl 3.91 avg rating — 3,246 ratings
25.
The Lesson
The Lesson 3.57 avg rating — 3,812 ratings
26.
Oh My Gods
Oh My Gods 3.53 avg rating — 854 ratings
27.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 3.05 avg rating — 15,466 ratings
28.
Triangulum
Triangulum 3.50 avg rating — 385 ratings
29.
The Rosewater Insurrection (The Wormwood Trilogy, #2)
The Rosewater Insurrection (The Wormwood Trilogy, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 4,448 ratings
30.
A Dream So Dark (The Nightmare-Verse, #2)
A Dream So Dark (The Nightmare-Verse, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 2,540 ratings
31.
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1)
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45 ratings
32.
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers 3.79 avg rating — 2,806 ratings
33.
We Cast a Shadow
We Cast a Shadow 3.62 avg rating — 5,089 ratings
34.
Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles, #2)
Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 728 ratings
35.
Unraveling
Unraveling 3.18 avg rating — 531 ratings
36.
The Weight of the Stars
The Weight of the Stars
by: K. Ancrum
3.94 avg rating — 4,620 ratings
36.
Wolf Light
Wolf Light 3.22 avg rating — 132 ratings
38.
New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color
New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color 3.85 avg rating — 1,974 ratings
39.
A Ruin of Shadows
A Ruin of Shadows 4.05 avg rating — 270 ratings
40.
Just South of Home
Just South of Home 4.14 avg rating — 431 ratings
41.
The Record Keeper
The Record Keeper 3.56 avg rating — 626 ratings
42.
Breath of Dust & Dawn (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1.5)
Breath of Dust & Dawn (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1.5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 191 ratings
42.
The Black Mage
The Black Mage 3.49 avg rating — 1,420 ratings
44.
Sunspot Jungle, Vol. 1
Sunspot Jungle, Vol. 1 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 52 ratings
45.
Sunspot Jungle: Volume Two: The Ever Expanding Universe of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Sunspot Jungle: Volume Two: The Ever Expanding Universe of Fantasy and Science Fiction 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings
46.
The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away
The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away 3.34 avg rating — 619 ratings
47.
Skinned
Skinned 4.49 avg rating — 87 ratings
48.
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 3.80 avg rating — 1,585 ratings
49.
Pale Kings (Lost Gods, #2)
Pale Kings (Lost Gods, #2) 3.73 avg rating — 49 ratings
50.
The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag, #2)
The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 957 ratings
51.
Claiming T-Mo
Claiming T-Mo 3.59 avg rating — 58 ratings
52.
Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (The Coin Slot Chronicles #2)
Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (The Coin Slot Chronicles #2) 4.17 avg rating — 54 ratings