Milton Davis
Black Rose: Part Five
The three days leading up to the visit to the sultan’s palace were a whirlwind for Kesi. In addition to organizing, distributing and...
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Milton Davis
- Feb 11, 2021
- 8 min
A Bandit's Tale: A Savaad Story
Diogo opened his eyes and attempted to scratch an arm that was not there. He jumped up in his straw bed, looked to his left and cursed....
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Milton Davis
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
My First King Day
In January of 1986 I worked as a research chemist for a small chemical company in Atlanta. I was the first Black person to work in the...
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Milton Davis
- Jan 13, 2021
- 5 min
Black Rose: Part Four
The stone houses of Pemba glowed on the horizon, the brilliant sun reflecting from their bleach white walls. Roseate terns drifted in the...
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Milton Davis
- Jan 12, 2021
- 15 min
Betta Listen
A story I wrote seven years ago based on the above image by artist Paul Davey. Check it out... The house wasn't much but it was all he...
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Milton Davis
- Dec 31, 2020
- 6 min
Black Rose: Part Three
“Wokou!” Kesi heard the dreaded words and jumped up from her cot. Her sudden movement woke Danuja, who slept beside her. Kesi snatched up...
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Milton Davis
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
The Long Awaited Sequel
Seven year ago this month I released Amber and the Hidden City, an adventure about a twelve year old Atlanta girl that discovers she's...
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Milton Davis
- Dec 24, 2020
- 7 min
Black Rose - Part Two
Kuroi Barra and Danuja rode through the town directly to the harbor, ignoring the shouts of the constables. Kuroi felt some relief when...
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Milton Davis
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Black Rose - Part One
Kuroi Barra watched the shogun’s palace burn from the forest’s edge, its dancing flames pushing back the approaching darkness and...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 21, 2020
- 16 min
The Golden Jaguar: An excerpt
Next year will see the end of the Steamfunk adventures of Zeke, Pauline and Famara with the release of 'A Onça Dourada (The Golden...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 20, 2020
- 12 min
Gunman's Peace: An excerpt
Macon was an hour and half drive from Newlanta barring any interruption. There were always interruptions; feral cattle herds, beggars,...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 13, 2020
- 19 min
Amber and the Enchanted Sword - Chapters One and Two
The wait is almost over... Chapter One Amber Robinson and Bissau sat face to face staring at the tennis ball in Amber’s palm. Bissau’s...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 12, 2020
- 11 min
From Here To Timbuktu: Chapters One thru Three
-1- Five white camels crested the bright Sahara horizon, their blue robed riders swaying in time with their rapid gait. A score of men...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Book Review: Kill Three Birds by Nicole Givens Kurtz
Sent to investigate a strange murder in a quiet remote egg, can Hawk Tasifa find the killer before she becomes the next target? Prentice...
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Milton Davis
- Nov 2, 2020
- 10 min
The Cattle Drive. An excerpt from the novel A Debt to Pay
They met the herd master at the hill overlooking Cane River. The cattle milled about the pasture under the watchful eyes of the drivers....
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Milton Davis
- Oct 31, 2020
- 32 min
Meji
A yellow moon shimmered above Sesuland, casting its hue across the rolling grasslands. Atop a low rise overlooking the Kojo River, the...
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Milton Davis
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Black Speculative Fiction Flashback: The Seedbearing Prince by DaVaun Sanders
I discovered this book the same way I discovered Carole McDonnell's Wind Follower. I was searching the internet for Black science fiction...
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Milton Davis
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
Black Speculative Fiction Flashback: Moses - The Chronicles of Harriet Tubman by Balogun Ojetade
“I’m gon’ drive the evil out and send it back to Hell, where it belong!” – Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman: Freedom fighter. Psychic....
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Milton Davis
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Black Speculative Fiction Flashback: Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell
I discovered Carole McDonnell's Wind Follower years ago when searching Google for Black science fiction image. I saw the cover art before...
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Milton Davis
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
Black Speculative Flashback: Retro-KM
Edward Uzzle was one of the first indie Black Speculative Fiction authors I met. I was searching for fellow self published authors, and I...
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