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History taught him to doubt his magic. Fate demands he master it—or lose everything.
As an Art History professor and part-time marine archaeologist, Marcus Voss is no stranger to ancient relics. But when his best friend Yara Robinson asks him to examine a mysterious West African sapphire necklace, his life is completely upended. The artifact awakens his latent magical abilities and marks Yara as a target for the malevolent Helena Ruskin and her coven of witches.
Now, Marcus, a reluctant elemental witch, must embrace the powers he once renounced. With the rare celestial event, the Grand Harmonic Conjunction threatening to literally tear reality apart, Marcus, alongside disgraced journalist Remy Baptiste and a small cadre of seasoned sorcerers must confront Ruskin and her sinister ambitions head-on.
As Marcus races to unlock the amulet's secrets, he faces a journey filled with ancient riddles, magical deceptions, and the constant threat to Yara's life. From the sun-dappled streets of Los Angeles to the mystical islands of the Caribbean, Marcus's quest is a fight for survival, redemption, and the soul of the world.
The Lost Amulet blends exacting historical research with vivid magic, tackling real issues like the repatriation of cultural artifacts and the scars of colonialism across the global South. This gripping thriller challenges the boundaries between fact and fantasy, rebellion and redemption.
Can Marcus master the mystical forces within himself in time to stop Ruskin and save Yara, or will chaos—and demons—reign supreme?
Perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code and Lara Croft, as well as readers who enjoy the intricate world-building of Fonda Lee and the Afrofuturistic brilliance of N.K. Jemisin and Octavia E. Butler—The Lost Amulet will keep you spellbound until the very last page. Sometimes, the most dangerous secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves.
The Lost Amulet: A Dr. Voss Speculative Fantasy Thriller
As above, so below: a cosmic event awakens ancient forces in the City of Angels.
The Hidden Sphere plunges readers into the pulsing, mystical underbelly of Los Angeles, where ancient magic and cosmic forces collide in a heart-pounding adventure.
Meet Seth Solomon Vaughn, a razor-sharp Black witch and yogi with newly awakened psychic gifts, and his ride-or-die from high school, Amir Washington—a disillusioned artist with a fire for social justice. As the rare astrological event, the Grand Conjunction, approaches, L.A. becomes a powder keg of arcane energy, and these unlikely heroes find themselves caught in a web of sorcerous intrigue.
Guided by cryptic visions and their childhood dreams of becoming professional paranormal investigators, Seth and Amir navigate a city crackling with newfound power. But as Seth struggles to master battle magics on the fly—he's more philosopher than fighter—an encroaching darkness threatens to consume everything they hold dear. With each step, they unravel a connection to Olorun, the Yoruba god of the Heavens and Creation, adding unexpected layers of power and responsibility to their quest.
The Hidden Sphere is a celebration of diverse magic, friendship tested by cosmic forces, and the power of choosing your own destiny. Packed with laugh-out-loud humor, pulse-pounding action, and a deep dive into multicultural mysticism, this novella will leave you bewitched and craving more of the vibrant Dr. Marcus Voss universe.
Perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, P. Djèlí Clark, and Aiden Thomas, The Hidden Sphere offers a fresh, exhilarating take on Black speculative fantasy that will leave lasting ripples in your consciousness.
The Hidden Sphere: A Dr. Voss Series Novella
A New Place is a collection of personal essays that plumb the themes of identity: black, queer, spiritual through and through. And don’t forget nerdy. Jaymes offers an honest, and at times beautiful, account of what it is like to be on a journey toward wholeness in a world seemingly built for ruin.
A NEW PLACE: Essays & Poems
In the heart of a storm lies a secret worth its fury.
Off the shores of the coastal village called Revna in the world of Sanjharra stands the Black Eyrie, an ancient griffin rider haven now abandoned and encircled by endless storms for decades. When rampant supernatural attacks threaten Revna's people, mages Aysha and Vel are summoned in secret to navigate the Eyrie's deadly waters. As descendants of the griffin riders of old, only they can reopen this lost citadel. Their quest: to reinforce its deteriorating magical wards and retrieve the last of the ithilin—sacred bands that unite griffin and rider as one.
But deeper mysteries await within the shadowed stronghold. As Aysha and Vel uncover the Eyrie's secrets, they find themselves ensnared in layers of betrayal and deception. With sinister forces rising in the Eastern Empire of Torryn, failure could not only doom Revna but unleash an even greater peril throughout the land. Evoking the rich narratives of Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, and Neon Yang, and the gritty action of Ryan Cahill and Evan Winter—this afrofuturist tale invites fantasy fans into a new world rife with enchantment and peril alike.
