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The new Captain America has a big shield to carry. Is he up to the task? In these short stories inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, Sam Wilson takes up the shield and proves his mettle.
Sam Wilson has a heavy shield to lift as the new Captain America. Read an action-packed anthology of stories about Sam Wilson. Inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, the stories will see Sam prove he is ready to carry the shield as he faces Skrulls, Sabretooth, Kingpin, and other infamous villains.
A revolutionary anthology of stories written by authors of African Heritage and inspired by the Marvel Comics universe. Slated to take part are several noted, award-winning authors including bestselling author Kyoko M., fantasy author L.L. McKinney, crime writer Gary Phillips, sci-fi author Sheree Renée Thomas, comics creator Alex Simmons, horror and mystery writer Nicole Givens Kurtz, and many more. Edited by Jesse J. Holland, distinguished visiting scholar in residence at the U. S. Library of Congress who edited the Marvel anthology Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and wrote the novelization of the graphic novel Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?, which was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for outstanding Literary Work.
Release date: November 19th, 2024
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Shield-Sam-Wilson-ebook/dp/B0CHVCLD4G
Titan Books: https://titanbooks.com/71363-captain-america-the-shield-of-sam-wilson/
In a modern-day world teeming with marauding dragons, there is only one solution: The Wild Hunt.
The United States government has decided to hold a tournament called The Wild Hunt to determine who will be responsible for the capture of wild dragons by the Knight Division. The four challengers Noah Wilson, Charlie Howard, Su Jin Han, and Beowulf have to catch five deadly dragons alive if they want to win the tournament and become the new Knight Division dragon hunters. Their journey will take them through the mountains of South Carolina, the seas of Key West, the caverns of Ruby Falls, the Redwood forest, and finally, the murky bayous of Louisiana. Will they succeed against their competition, or will the dragons of the Wild Hunt be too wild to tame?
Of Wings and Shadows is the sixth book in the Of Cinder and Bone series. It takes place in medias res of Book Five, Of Claws and Inferno. It follows Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, Of Dawn and Embers, and Of Fury and Fangs.
Release date: July 22nd, 2023
Pre-order now for only .99 cents: Amazon and all other retailers. The price will increase on July 23rd, 2023. Make sure to add it to your Goodreads To Be Read shelf as well.
The seas spell freedom.
Pirates and kraken, boats and submarines, deadly sirens, mermaids, and the women who face them all. These are our heroes.
High seas adventure, fantasy, and magic weave together in this sapphic anthology focusing on the joy of the unbounded oceans.
If you like diverse stories with lesbian and sapphic heroines exploring oceans, battling sea monsters, and seducing pirates, buy Farther Reefs today!
Release date: October 18th, 2022
In a modern day world teeming with marauding dragons, there is only one solution: The Wild Hunt.
Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali have worked for the Knight Division capturing wild dragons for years, but now the government has decided to hold a tournament called The Wild Hunt. Jack, Kamala, and their teammates Calloway, Libby, Agent Shannon, and Yousef, must capture five of the deadliest dragons alive before the opposing team or they lose their jobs at the Knight Division. Jack and Kamala are also chasing after Kazuma Okegawa, the yakuza lieutenant who has been trying to kill them. Okegawa is planning a hostile takeover of the worldwide illegal dragon trade and if he succeeds, everyone will be in grave danger. Between the Wild Hunt and Okegawa’s plot to destroy everything in his path, Jack and Kamala have to rely on each other to stay alive in the middle of an inferno.
Of Claws and Inferno is the fifth book in the Of Cinder and Bone science fiction/contemporary fantasy series. It follows Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, Of Dawn and Embers, and Of Fury and Fangs.
Release date: April 22, 2022
Buy it now on Amazon! Don’t forget to add it to your Goodreads To Be Read shelf as well. You can read the first excerpt, the second excerpt, and the third excerpt as well.
Cover art by Gunjan Kumar
Enjoy all three of the novels in my debut urban fantasy/paranormal romance series with the all-new Black Parade boxed set! Three great novels, one great price! Come see what Publishers Weekly called “slickly paced” and New York Times bestseller Ilona Andrews said, “There is a fine line between cliche and classic, and Black Parade stays just on the right side of that line.”
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CP6KV96
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Of Fury and Fangs (Of Cinder and Bone #4)
Someone wants Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson dead.
After surviving a vicious attack from a dragon in his own home, Jack and Dr. Kamala Anjali investigate who sent the dragon to kill him. Unfortunately, their list of enemies is long. Plenty of people have an axe to grind with the two scientists responsible for the rebirth of the previously extinct dragons that are now flourishing on every continent of the planet. Jack and Kamala rejoin with their team at the Knight Division to hunt down the culprit and put an end to their revenge scheme once and for all.
But will it cost them everything?
Of Fury and Fangs is the fourth novel in the Amazon and USA Today bestselling Of Cinder and Bone series, following Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, and Of Dawn and Embers.
Buy it here for Amazon Kindle. You can also get it on Nook, iTunes, or Kobo.
Add it to your Goodreads shelf. Read the first , second, and third excerpts.
T’Challa faces the gods of his parents. Vampires stalk Shuri and a Dora Milaje in voodoo-laced New Orleans. Erik Killmonger grapples with racism, Russian spies, and his own origins. Eighteen brand-new tales of Wakanda, its people, and its legacy.
The first mainstream superhero of African descent, the Black Panther has attracted readers of all races and colors who see in the King of Wakanda reflections of themselves. Storytellers from across the African Diaspora—some already literary legends, others who are rising stars—have created for this collection original works inspired by the world of the Panther and its inhabitants. With guest stars including Storm, Monica Rambeau, Namor, and Jericho Drumm, these are stories of yesterday and today, of science and magic, of faith and love.
These are the tales of a king and his country. These are the legends whispered in the jungle, myths of the unconquered men and women and the land they love.
These are the Tales of Wakanda.
Featuring stories by Linda D. Addison, Maurice Broaddus, Christopher Chambers, Milton J. Davis, Tananarive Due, Nikki Giovanni, Harlan James, Danian Jerry, Kyoko M., L.L. McKinney, Temi Oh, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Glenn Parris, Alex Simmons, Sheree Renée Thomas, Cadwell Turnbull and Troy L. Wiggins.
Release date: March 9th, 2021
What is Cyberfunk? It is a vision of the future with an Afrocentric flavor. It is the Singularity without the Eurocentric foundation. It is Bladerunner with sunlight, Neuromancer with melanin, cybernetics with rhythm.
The word ‘punk’ when used in literary circles signifies a rebellion against conventional concepts and conventions. For us, funk serves a similar purpose. It indicates the infusion of African/African Diaspora inclusion into the storytelling, bringing to the forefront our characters and our unique concepts. The word funk also expands the interpretation. Funk is not only doom and gloom, it is light and joy, and it envisions a future of inclusion and equality.
Stories and authors include:
A Sunken Memory by Donovan Hall
Once Upon A Time In Virtuopolis by Ronald T. Jones
Unlimited Data by Eugen Bacon
Flesh of My Flesh by John Jennings
Comfort by Kyoko M
Lailai by Balogun Ojetade
Mama Africa by Jarla Tangh
Somatosensory Cortex Dog Mess You Up
You Sick Sack of S**t by Minister Faust
A Bird in the Hand by Gerald Coleman
Something for the Silent by Zig Zag Clabourne
The Daisy Chain by Hannibal Tabu
Talismaner by K. Ceres Wright
The Siege at Illinmorrow by Napoleon Wells
The Walker’s Alchemist by T.C. Morgan
Whosonever by Carole McDonnell
Twisted Analog by Ashleigh Davenport
Tony V by Violette L. Meier
Playing The Odds by Milton J. Davis
Hatched: A Cybil Lewis Story by Nicole Givens Kurtz
Time to head back to Atlanta for more science fiction/fantasy shenanigans! It’s Terminus II: an anthology written by all black and African American authors. It features short stories from the following authors:
Consecrated – Gerald L. Coleman
Impundulu – L. M. Davis
Carnival – Milton J. Davis
Underground Problems – Ashleigh Davenport
Green Treacheries – Ed Hall
The Crossing: Moonlit Skies – Robert Jeffrey II
Now and Then – Alan Jones
Hunted – Kyoko M.
Panola Mountain – Violette L. Meier
First in the Family – Balogun Ojetade
Welcome to Happy Haunts – Aziza Sphinx
Fae Falling – Kortney Watkins
Pre-Order here: https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/terminus-2
Release date: July 15th, 2022
Novels
The Black Parade
Jordan Amador. 21. New Yorker. Waitress. Mild alcoholic. Murderer.
Jordan accidentally shot and killed a Seer: a person who can communicate with ghosts, angels, and demons. Worse still, she did so on the eve of her own awakening, making her the last Seer on Earth with no one to guide her. As penance, God gives her two years to help one hundred souls with unfinished business cross over from Earth to the afterlife or she will go to Hell. Just as she approaches the deadline, Jordan finds her hundredth soul: a smart-mouthed poltergeist named Michael whose ability to physically touch things makes him distinct from her usual encounters with the dead. However, the deeper she delves solving his sudden death, the more she realizes something sinister is on the horizon.
With time running short, Jordan stumbles across a plot that may unravel the fragile balance among Heaven, Hell, and Earth. Her life is plunged into chaos as she is hunted by demons that want to use her valuable Seer blood to bring about the end of the world and discovers that these creatures have a frightening connection to her family bloodline. Plus, the budding romance between Jordan and Michael makes it harder for them to let go of each other so he can become part of the eternal black parade.
Read the first three chapters. The Black Parade Chapters 1-3 Preview
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She Who Fights Monsters (The Black Parade #2)
The dynamic supernatural duo of Jordan Amador and archangel Michael is in the middle of trying to solve a deadly case. Someone is methodically hunting down and murdering Seers one by one. After six months with no leads on the killer, Jordan and Michael are forced to work with their worst enemy—the archdemon Belial: a self-professed Prince of Hell who is dead set on stealing Jordan for himself. However, with the archdemon’s help, they pick up on the trail of the serial killer and plan to stop him no matter what the cost.
When the shocking truth behind the murderer’s identity is revealed, Jordan begins asking herself if she is still fighting for the good guys or has she become one of the monsters she is desperately trying to stop?
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She Who Fights Monsters is available on Amazon for $3.99. Add it to your Goodreads shelf as well.
The Holy Dark (The Black Parade #3)
Sarcastic demon-slayer extraordinaire Jordan Amador has been locked in a year-long struggle to hunt down the thirty silver coins paid to Judas Iscariot. The mere touch of these coins is enough to kill any angel.
Jordan’s demonic opposition grows more desperate with each coin found, so they call on the ultimate reinforcement: Moloch, the Archdemon of War. Moloch puts out a contract on Jordan as well as her estranged husband, the Archangel Michael. Now Jordan and Michael will have to find a way to work together to survive against impossible odds and stop Moloch’s plan, or else he’ll wage a war that will wipe out the human race.
You can buy it now for $4.99 or add it to your Goodreads To Be Read shelf. You can also read the first five chapters: The Holy Dark Chapters 1-5.
Of Cinder and Bone
Cover art by Marginean Anca of BRose Designz.
After centuries of being the most dangerous predators on the planet, dragons were hunted to extinction. That is, until Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali cracked the code to bring them back. Through their research at MIT, they resurrected the first dragon anyone has seen alive since the 15th century. There’s just one problem.
Someone stole it.
Caught between two ruthless yakuza clans who want to clone the dragon, Jack and Kamala brave the dangerous streets of Tokyo to steal their dragon back in a race against time before the world is taken over by mutated, bloodthirsty monsters that will raze it to ashes.
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Of Blood and Ashes (Of Cinder and Bone #2)
Cover by Marginean Anca
The world’s deadliest dragon, the infamous Baba Yaga, is loose on the streets of Tokyo.
Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali have been tasked with helping the government take down a dragon the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex after it sends part of the city up in flames. Things worsen when they lose track of dragon in none other than Aokigahara, the Suicide Forest–a section of woods in Japan that is rumored to be one of the most haunted places on earth. They’ve also got the yakuza who cloned the dragon hellbent on getting her back, and they don’t care who they kill in order to re-capture the dragon.
Jack and Kamala are joined by CIA field agent William Fry and dragon-hunting expert Juniper Snow as they infiltrate the forest to hunt the dragon before she can hurt anyone else. Between the ruthless yakuza hot on their trail and the growing mistrust in their small hunting party, it will take a miracle for Jack and Kamala to make it out alive…
It’s available now for $3.99 on Amazon. Read the first chapter here. Add it to your Goodreads To Be Read shelf here.
Of Dawn and Embers (Of Cinder and Bone #3)
Cover by BRoseDesignz
It’s been six months since Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali had their dragon cloning project shut down by the government. Just when they think they’ve gotten their lives back together, an agency within the government hits them with another suckerpunch: a criminal organization has cloned dozens of dragons in order to hold vicious dragon fighting rings. The government recruits Jack and Kamala to help them track down the organization. Jack and Kamala set out to put a stop to the illegal fights before any more dragons die…or worse, escape.
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Novellas
Back to Black (The Black Parade #2.5)
Cover art by Marginean Anca of BRose Designz
Seer and demon slayer Jordan Amador has had it rough lately: separated from her husband the archangel Michael, hated by the angels who think she betrayed them, hunted by demons who want her dead or enslaved, and rejected by her friends and family for lying to them. Disgraced and miserable, she’s all but ready to lay down and die until another Seer named Myra Bennett saves her life. Myra gives Jordan a new mission: to wipe out a nest of demons that are terrorizing her family as well as the innocent people of Houston, Texas. Jordan goes undercover to infiltrate the demons’ nest and figure out how to eliminate them. Meanwhile, she’s locked in a deadly game with the archdemon Belial, who constantly visits her night after night in her dreams to convince her to give him her soul. Between the insanely gorgeous, but deadly archdemon poking around in her head and the vicious creatures surrounding her, she’s not sure how much longer she can survive.
Read the first chapter. Available on Amazon for only $2.99. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.
Short Stories
The Deadly Seven: Stories from The Black Parade series (Book #1.5)
Michael O’Brien. 24. New Yorker. Musician. Archangel in charge of Heaven’s army.
It’s been centuries since Michael stayed on Earth for an extended amount of time. Now he’s here because of Jordan Amador–a Seer who helped him restore his life and memories and thwart the archdemon Belial from taking over the city. With Jordan on Belial’s hit list, Michael decides to stick around and live out life alongside her as her friend and temporary bodyguard. But as the days pass, he finds it harder to resist the seven deadly sins that tempt all men. Especially as he and Jordan grow closer fighting the demons that want her almost as much as he does…
This collection takes place during The Black Parade between Chapters 15 and 16. You can read the first short story for free. Paperback and eBook copies available via Amazon for just $2.99. Add it to your Goodreads shelf and don’t forget to leave a review.
“My Dinner with Vlad” – Terminus Anthology
Atlanta. ATL. The Rising Phoenix. The City too Busy to Hate. The Black Mecca. Capital of the Deep South. There, between flitting shadows and full moons, exists another world filled with dark creatures, demons, and immortals. Only a thin veil separates the Atlanta you know from this mysterious realm. Nine brave authors risk it all to reveal the crossroads of Southern charm and the Black Fantastic. Y’all ready?
Happy(ish) Valentine’s Day – A humorous short story of the first couple months of Jordan and Michael’s marriage.
Matrimony – A short story that takes place between Chapter 37 and the epilogue of The Holy Dark.
Town Without Pity– A short story about the daughter of the Wolfman on vacation in Transylvania.
Reduction– A vignette about two friends who want more than friendship.
The Cage– A vignette from the perspective of Andrew Bethsaida from The Black Parade.
Fanfiction
Kyoko M is an avid reader and writer of fanfiction in her spare time. She writes primarily for Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited. Visit her page to see more.
Poetry
I have had two poems published in Stillpoint Magazine in 2012, “Dracula” and “Loch Ness Monster.” Read for free here.
Articles
Kyoko M also wrote for Toonari Post–an online entertainment and news site. Here’s a masterlist of her best articles.
- Sam Raimi vs. Marc Webb, an Analysis
- Justice League: Doom Review
- Are Tyler Perry’s Films Not ‘Good’ Enough?
- ABC’s Castle Reunites Firefly Stars Nathan Fillion and Adam Baldwin
- ABC’s Castle Makes Waves at Paleyfest
- John Carter Review
- 10 Movies You Never Watched (But Should) Part 1 & Part 2
- Wrath of the Titans Review
- The Hunger Games Movie Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Premiere Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 3 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 4 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 5 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 6 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 7 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 8 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 9 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 10 Review
- The Legend of Korra Season 1 Finale Review
- Young Justice Season 1 Analysis Part 1 & Part 2
- Castle Season 4 Finale “Always” Review
- 3D G.I. Joe Retaliation Shoots Itself in the Foot
- Battleship Movie Review
- Snow White and the Huntsman Movie Review
- The Top 5 Best DC Universe Animated Original Movies
- Richard Castle’s Heat Rises Book Review
- Superman vs. The Elite Movie Review
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie Review
- 10 Things from the Amazing Spider-Man that Bugged Me Part 1 & Part 2
- The Dark Knight Rises Review
- The Expendables II Review
- Batman: The Animated Series 20th Anniversary
- Looper Review
- Taken 2 Review
- Seven Psychopaths Review
- Why the Die Hard Franchise Needs to Die
Kyoko also wrotes for Showbiz North Florida. Here are some of her articles:
- ‘Interstellar’ Review
- ‘Big Hero 6’ Review
- Comedy Boom Review
- ‘Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike’ Review
Fanart & Original Art
Kyoko M has a DeviantArt account where all of her various scribbles and doodles appear. Here are some samples below if you’re interested.
Snark Theater & Other Youtube Videos
Kyoko M has a Youtube channel where she occasionally reviews terrible vampire romance novels. She also does lists of her favorite and least favorite characters, movies, and TV shows. Here’s the first episode.
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