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Share Black Stories 2024!

Join us this Black History Month as we #ShareBlackStories that celebrate Black voices with books that center around Black lives, Black joy, and Black stories that are sure to resonate far beyond a single month of the year. See our list below for some books that we recommend you check out this month and all year long!

The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson

A girl matches wits with a war god in this kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tale of oppression and the cost of peace, where stories hide within other stories, and narrative has the power to heal - or to burn everything in its path.

Start reading The Library of Broken Worlds now! 

Shadow Coven by S. Isabelle

The Haunting Season has ended, but dark magic lurks in the shadows in this deadly sequel to The Witchery.

Start reading Shadow Coven now!

As Long As We’re Together by Brianna Peppins

A heartstring-tugging, uplifting, modern spin on Party of Five -- a love letter to family, hope, and finding strength in unexpected places.

Start reading As Long As We’re Together now!

Murder, She Wrote #2: Carry My Secret to Your Grave by Stephanie Kuehn

Small town murders. Big time thrills. The second installment in the suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series.

Start reading Carry My Secret to Your Grave now!

Love is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson

Emily Bird was raised not to ask questions. She has perfect hair, the perfect boyfriend, and a perfect Ivy-League future. But a chance meeting with Roosevelt David, a homeland security agent, at a party for Washington D.C.'s elite leads to Bird waking up in a hospital, days later, with no memory of the end of the night.

Start reading Love is the Drug now!

Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood

How do you fight for change when words aren’t enough? Louder Than Words is a story about the mistakes we all make, the forgiveness we all need, and the redemption we all deserve.

Start reading Louder Than Words now!

The Getaway by Lamar Giles

Karloff Country didn’t count on Jay and his crew--and just how far they’ll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what’s more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?

Start reading The Getaway now!

The Second Chance of Darius Logan by David F. Walker

An incredibly powerful story that dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.

Start reading The Second Chance of Darius Logan now!

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October 2015. I was a bit dubious about this miniseries, which is an origin story of John Shaft, Ernest Tidyman's private investigator character who later featured in a trio of blaxploitation movies (perhaps best known today for the first film's Isaac Hayes soundtrack), but it's pretty decent. The plot breaks no new ground for the genre: John Shaft is a Vietnam veteran and former boxer who becomes a private detective and ends up trying to avenge the murder of his girlfriend, even though it means bucking the mob and the city's corrupt cops in the process. However, it's refreshingly straightforward and appropriately tough-minded, resisting any impulse to self-mockery. If you like the movies, it's not a bad companion piece. (I've never read the Tidyman novels.)

The interior art is by Bilquis Everly, less fanciful than her recent Wonder Woman and Supergirl work, but with a nice flair for real-world characters that suits the gritty mood. Maybe the biggest complaint is that her Shaft doesn't look anything like Richard Roundtree, who played the character in the movies and TV show. Walker's notes at the end say this was deliberate, to bring the character closer to the description in the novels (and one supposes there were likeness rights issues as well), but if you're mainly familiar with the movies — which are of course part of the blaxploitation canon — it's hard not to feel the character doesn't really look like John Shaft, even a somewhat younger John Shaft.

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Does anyone read Bitter Root?

I just started Vol. 2 and I love Berg sm. Had to draw him and his little buddy 😁

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Planet of the apes #2 (2023)

Marvel

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"Marvel's Voices: Legends" Stories Revealed

Marvel Comics has revealed three of the four stories in 2024's Marvel's Voices: Legends one-shot.

Patriot returns in a hew story from David F. Walker and Eder Messias. "Locked in a fierce showdown with Crossbones, Elijah Bradley has to explore his own family’s legacy and remind himself of his heroic destiny in order to save the day! " (Marvel Comics)

Misty Knight's story from Justina Ireland will kick off Misty's 50th anniversary with a Daughters of the Dragon adventure. Misty Knight and Colleen Wing will prove to be one of the best duos around as they take down crime in style.

Deathlok's morals will be put to the test in Ezra Claytan Daniels and Sean Damien Hill's tale. "Michael Collins has always used his Deathlok abilities to be a force for good. Now, after an epic battle, he lies broken beyond repair. To continue the fight, he’ll be forced to make a game-changing decision!" (Marvel Comics)

Marvel's Voices: Legends #1, featuring a cover by Caanan White, goes on sale on January 31, 2024.

(Image via Marvel Comics - Caanan White's Cover of Marvel's Voices: Legends #1)

[ghouljams]

“You hopin’ for something sweetheart?” Hesh catches your ankle under the table, firm fingers stopping you from trailing past his knee. His tone is casual, playful, his grip is not. “Gotta use your words, like a big girl.”

I'm gonna be callin' this man daddy too by the end of this I swear to GOD

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TGIF

[ineedibuprofen]

im thinking about the aftermath of drake and andrew and im thinking of andrew being sent to the hospital and im thinking of neil stepping up and telling kevin andrew was more important than exy and going downstairs to get their delivery food and saying up until everyone fell asleep and making sure everyone is okay and sleeping with his back against the wall to watch the door and make sure his teammates are okay because he's learning to care for other people and he cares about them and he's not nathaniel anymore

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YA Fantasy for All Readers🔮⚔️💘

Here at I read YA, we can’t get enough of our favorite fantasy reads. We love transporting ourselves to different worlds, cheering on adventurous characters, and even, at times, swooning over magical romances. Most people only think of fantasy in terms of dragons and extraordinary battles, but the beauty behind this genre is that you can find something for every type of reader. We have compiled some of our recent favorite fantasy books in the hopes that you can find something perfect for you!

Okay, Cupid by Mason Deaver

As a cupid, Jude thinks they understand love a little bit more than the average human. It makes sense -- Jude's been studying love their whole teen life. And, yes, there have been some bumps in the road, and they're currently on probation for doing something that they absolutely, definitely shouldn't have done... but they're ready to prove they can make matches without ever getting involved.

Only . . . Jude's next assignment isn't about setting up two adults. No, this time Jude has to go to high school, with kids their own age. And the assignment is a tough one: two best friends who are meant to be more than just best friends . . . but who aren't currently speaking to each other after a huge falling out.

Jude thinks they've got this one all under control, and that they won't get involved whatsoever. Which proves that maybe Jude hasn't learned the first lesson of humans and love . . . It’s complicated.

This contemporary fantasy is perfect for readers who love a big sprinkle of love and magic thrown into an everyday fantastical read!

Start reading Okay, Cupid now!

Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery

The Blood Moon marks the start of the Immortal Games. The Gods of Olympus randomly select humans as their tokens and then gamble with their lives. The stakes are high and survival is unlikely.

16-year-old Ara is seeking revenge on the Gods for allowing her sister to die in the games. She's determined to be selected as a token, but when she is, she realizes that it isn’t just her life at stake, but also her heart. With the odds stacked against her, it will take an unlikely hero to twist her rage into something much more complicated. Ara is playing in the games of life and death… and love. What will she sacrifice?

This high-stakes fantasy is perfect for lovers of Greek mythology looking for an intense romantasy!

Start reading The Immortal Games now!

The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson

In the winding underground tunnels of the Library, the great peacekeeper of the three systems, a heinous secret lies buried -- and Freida is the only one who can uncover it. As the daughter of a Library god, Freida has spent her whole life exploring the Library's ever-changing tunnels and communing with the gods. Her unparalleled access makes her unique -- and dangerous.

When Freida meets Joshua, a Tierran boy desperate to save his people, and Nergüi, a disciple from a persecuted religious minority, Freida is compelled to help them. But in order to do so, she will have to venture deeper into the Library than she has ever known. There she will discover the atrocities of the past, the truth of her origins, and the impossibility of her future.

With the world at the brink of war, Freida embarks on a journey to fulfill her destiny, one that pits her against an ancient war god. Her mission is straightforward: Destroy the god before he can rain hellfire upon thousands of innocent lives -- if he doesn't destroy her first.

This thought-provoking fantasy read is perfect for those looking for a unique take on the hero’s journey and an inclusive and diverse fantasy world!

Start reading The Library of Broken Worlds now!

Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly

What makes a girl "beastly?" Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? Taking up too much space? Or is it just wanting something, anything, too badly?

That's the problem Arabella faces when she makes her debut in society. Her parents want her to be sweet and compliant so she can marry well, but try as she might, Arabella can't extinguish the fire burning inside her -- the source of her deepest wishes, her wildest dreams.

When an attempt to suppress her emotions tragically backfires, a mysterious figure punishes Arabella with a curse, dooming her and everyone she cares about, trapping them in the castle. As the years pass, Arabella abandons hope. The curse is her fault -- after all, there's nothing more "beastly" than a girl who expresses her anger -- and the only way to break it is to find a boy who loves her for her true self: a cruel task for a girl who's been told she's impossible to love.

When a handsome thief named Beau makes his way into the castle, the captive servants are thrilled, convinced he is the one to break the curse. But Beau -- spooked by the castle's strange and forbidding ladies-in-waiting, and by the malevolent presence that stalks its corridors at night -- only wants to escape. He learned long ago that love is only an illusion. If Beau and Arabella have any hope of breaking the curse, they must learn to trust their wounded hearts, and realize that the cruelest prisons of all are the ones we build for ourselves.

This revolutionary fantasy read is perfect for readers who love gender-swapped, fractured fairy tale retellings with a dashing romance!

Start reading Beastly Beauty now!

The Second Chance of Darius Logan by David F. Walker

Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy?

This remarkable YA fantasy debut is perfect for fans of all things superheroes and powerful takes on justice and second chances!

Start reading The Second Chance of Darius Logan now!

Shadow Coven by S. Isabelle

The Haunting Season has ended, but dark magic lurks in the shadows in this deadly sequel to The Witchery.

After defeating the Wolves, Jailah, Logan, Iris, and Thalia want nothing more than a summer of fun and relaxation. But there is no rest for the wicked, especially when Death comes for Iris. She is to become a Reaper, tasked with banishing souls who refuse to cross over. But Iris suspects there’s something more ominous going on when Mathew’s role as her tether grows sinister.

Logan and Thalia are ready to prove themselves as witches. Except Logan still hears the howling Wolves and realizes that the Haunting Season may have awakened more than just her magic. And while Thalia wants to spend her days cleansing the Swamp for good, she finds herself heading to a place she swore she’d never go again: home. Witches have started going missing near Annex, and Thalia is convinced that her father is behind the disappearances. With the help of Logan and Trent, Thalia returns to stop him.

Meanwhile, Jailah is focused on her internship with the Haelsford Witchery Council until she discovers a treacherous magic hidden beneath Mesmortes, and there are those who will go to great lengths to keep it buried. So, she turns to the only person who understands, even if it’s the one witch who hates her the most.

Separated by distance, the coven is surrounded by magical and mundane threats that must be defeated before they lose their witchery--and each other--forever . . . 

This thrilling fantasy read is perfect for the dark academia lovers out there looking for a witchy book full of romance, horror, humor, and BIPOC representation!

Start reading Shadow Coven now!

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Planet of the apes #4 (2023)

Marvel

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Marvel Announces New “Planet of the Apes” Comic Series

Marvel Comics has revealed some new info about the upcoming Planet of the Apes ongoing comic series. Planet of the Apes hails from writer David F. Walker and artist Dave Wachter and will begin with part one of “Devolution.”

“The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across planet Earth, and humanity is crumbling. While well-meaning researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: kill all apes. Peacekeeper Juliana Tobon is one of the few willing to stand against them, but the crisis is spreading, and soon apes will witness the true depths of human cruelty…” (Marvel Comics)

Planet of the Apes #1, featuring a cover by Joshua Cassara, a variant cover by Mike McKone, and a variant cover by Logan Lubera, goes on sale on April 5, 2023.

(Image via Marvel Comics - Joshua Cassara’s Cover of Planet of the Apes #1)

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Marvel returns to the ‘Planet of the Apes’ in April

David F. Walker and Dave Wachter bring the franchise back to Marvel with a new ongoing series.

[ghouljams]

Hesh. I need my teddy bear man under me👹

-maus🐭

Some days he comes in from the pasture tired as a dog and when you climb into bed next to him he mumbles out apologies for not taking care of you. It makes your heart ache, you can't help smiling at this silly man. He never asks you for much, settled firmly that a man should take care of his wife. You asked him about it once and he told you it was rude to ask a woman for certain things. Silly.

You kiss his cheek, his neck, push your fingers under your skirt to tug your panties down and kick them off the bed. You know Hesh has trouble sleeping, even when he's bone tired, and he deserves to nap a bit before dinner.

"Let me take care of you," you murmur, tossing your leg over his hips to settle on his lap.

Hesh hums, raises his hands to hold your hips with a smile and a, "saddle up mama" that makes your stomach flip. You're quick to open his jeans and pull his cock free, already starting to harden at your attention. He always watches you with rapt devotion, never looks away from your face even when your finger are pumping his cock. He's so enamored with the way you look at him, the way you coo down at him and tell him all the pretty things you never have the mind to when he fucks you.

"You're so good to me David," you tell him when you finally line up his cock with your dripping cunt. Hearing his name always makes him blush; you wish you could see the way it trails down his chest, but you'd been a little too busy to get him undressed. "I love you so much baby," you coo, your voice jumps, breath hitching as you slide down his length. He's big, and without the usual prep you can feel every inch of him.

Your eyes roll back as you settle in his lap, your pussy fluttering around his dick. Every inch fills you, splitting you open like no one but him has. The burn of it is wonderful. You lean to settle your hands on Hesh's chest, feel his breathing coming quick, his heart hammering against his ribs. You raise up onto your knees and enjoy the way his veins cock drags against your walls. He's lovely, the way he tips his head back, his eyes squeezed shut as he swallows thickly. It makes you wish he let himself fall apart more often, that he'd ask for this when he needs it.

You grind your hips down against his lap, enjoy the bump of his cock against your sweet spot until you can't take it anymore, then you raise up and fuck yourself back on him. His moans are almost as desperate as the whimpers you let out, determined to keep hitting that spot that makes your stomach jump. He's polite letting you take care of yourself, letting you take what you need, fuck him however feels good. Eventually though you freeze on his cock, feel yourself snap loose and shake over him as you come.

His hands pull you down against his chest, kissing your cheek and coaxing you, "raise up a bit sweetheart." When you do he plants his feet on the mattress and fucks up into you, driving you back to the edge as quickly as he's trying to bring himself over it. You sink your teeth into his clothed shoulder and whine, hear him panting out praises against your ear. He floods your cunt with come just as your second orgasm rips through you, everything hot and wet, dripping out of you and down over his cock.

Hesh settles heavy against the mattress for a man already laying down and you gingerly remove yourself from his hold to go clean up. When you come back to snuggle he's out cold. You smile to yourself and kiss his cheek before flicking the lights off.

You'll wake him up when dinner is ready.

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Victory at Last! Vampirella's Lover Turned Foe Stars Solo!

Victory at Last! Vampirella's Lover Turned Foe Stars Solo! #comics #comicbooks

This summer the Vampirella franchise welcomes another new series and an exciting new path for one of its newest stars, as Victory gets the spotlight with writer David F. Walker and artist Brett Weldele this June! First introduced in the mythos-shattering Vampirella #0 on Free Comic Book Day 2019, fans were introduced to Victoria Harris by Christopher Priest and Ergün Gündüz. The gorgeous African…