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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 25, 20202 min read


Hell At The Way Station - A Review
If you know me, you know I’m not naturally attracted to the horror genre. But for some explicable reason, most of my author friends are...
Milton Davis
Oct 18, 20201 min read


A Debt To Pay: An excerpt
You didn't think I was going to let Black Speculative Fiction Month pass by without a book release, did you? A Debt To Pay is a book I...
Milton Davis
Oct 5, 20207 min read


Carnival
Here's an excerpt from my Cyberfunk story 'Carnival.' You can read it in its entirety in Hadithi & The State of Black Speculative Fiction...
Milton Davis
Sep 24, 20206 min read


The Hated: A Review
When I first heard about an alternate history comic book written by David Walker and illustrated by Sean Hill, I was on board. Anyone...
Milton Davis
Jul 17, 20202 min read


Timneet - A Ki Khanga Anthology Story
The white haze enveloping Shaigu seeped into his nostrils and cleansed his mind. He lounged in Paradise again, surrounded by swaying date...
Milton Davis
Mar 19, 202031 min read


Vitality's Sycophant
Poem/Title by Wamahu Mwaura Story by Milton Davis I've often been told that my eyes speak volumes, and all the thoughts and emotions that...
Milton Davis
Nov 30, 201916 min read


Book Review: Collected-A Cybil Lewis Sci-Fi Mystery Collection
I'll start this review with the description posted by the author to give you a feel for this excellent collection. 'Before the Change,...
Milton Davis
Nov 18, 20192 min read


Cane
The merchant ship Chrysalis sat low on the ocean wave, her cargo hold packed with the fruits of a generous Mythrian harvest. Thaddus...
Milton Davis
Nov 5, 20197 min read


Sword and Soul Griots
If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that one of my writing passions is Sword and Soul. Created by sword and...
Milton Davis
Sep 30, 20196 min read


To the East
I began my journey into Sword and Soul by researching African history in general, then focusing on West African and Sahelian culture. The...
Milton Davis
Sep 24, 20192 min read


Firestorm
When the villagers saw smoke rising from the eastern horizon they were puzzled. Dry season had ended long ago and the sky was pregnant...
Milton Davis
Sep 18, 201910 min read
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