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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...
Milton Davis
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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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....
Milton Davis
Feb 11, 20218 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Jan 13, 20215 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Jan 12, 202115 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Dec 31, 20206 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Dec 24, 20207 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Dec 16, 20204 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Nov 21, 202016 min read
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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,...
Milton Davis
Nov 20, 202012 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Nov 13, 202019 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Nov 12, 202011 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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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....
Milton Davis
Nov 2, 202010 min read
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Meji
A yellow moon shimmered above Sesuland, casting its hue across the rolling grasslands. Atop a low rise overlooking the Kojo River, the...
Milton Davis
Oct 31, 202032 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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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....
Milton Davis
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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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...
Milton Davis
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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