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Kaia Alderson

Kaia Alderson is a historical women’s fiction author with a passion for discovering “hidden figures” in African-American women’s history. Her debut historical women’s fiction novel Sisters In Arms will be published by William Morrow/HarperCollins in 2021. Kaia holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in sociology from Spelman College and Master’s of Education degree in media/ instructional technology from the University of West Georgia.

She is an alumna of the creative writing workshops presented by Callaloo Journal, Voices of Our Nation (VONA), Hurston/Wright Foundation, Kweli Journal, and The Second City.

Genres: Historical

Novels

Sisters in Arms (2021)
In a League of Her Own (2024)

Kaia Alderson recommends

The Fallen Fruit (2024)
Shawntelle Madison
"What an amazing debut novel! The Fallen Fruit follows members of the Bridge family as they cope with a curse that hits every generation. I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down! I am in awe of the amount of research Shawntelle Madison put into The Fallen Fruit. She covers several historical periods in this one story. I felt like I was immersed in each distinct setting as I read. All I can say is: More please!"

The American Queen (2024)
Vanessa Miller
"Vanessa Miller's page-turner The American Queen takes readers on a winding journey through the horrors and triumphs of the post--Civil War / Reconstruction era to show how a broken formerly enslaved woman transforms into an actual queen over her people. Louella Bobo Montgomery emerges from a Mississippi plantation with a vision of a 'happy land' where her people will live together in peace and with dignity. Turning that vision into a reality, however, tests the very foundations of her faith. The American Queen is a moving, heartwarming story that reminds us that all things are possible with faith, hope, love, and forgiveness."

All You Have to Do Is Call (2023)
Kerri Maher
"A gripping novel that illustrates how ordinary people like mothers, housewives, and students can - and have - put their necks on the line for the greater good. This novel comes at the right time to remind us of the power we have on the individual level to make change, sometimes with our own bare hands."

A Right Worthy Woman (2023)
Ruth P Watson
"Watson has given us an extraordinary journey of a determined woman who, against the odds, reminds her community what can be accomplished when united around a common vision."

Long Gone, Come Home (2023)
Monica Chenault-Kilgore
"Long Gone, Come Home is a heart-filled tale about a young woman willing to sacrifice it all for love and family. Set against the background of the Great Depression and Jim Crow, Chenault-Kilgore's debut tugs every emotion as Birdie fights to make a way out of no way."

The Tiffany Girls (2023)
Shelley Noble
"The Tiffany Girls sparkles with as much light, hope, and wonder as Mr. Tiffany's stained-glass creations."

The Paris Deception (2023)
Bryn Turnbull
"The Paris Deception is an engrossing tale filled with art, intrigue, and champagne. Turnbull has gifted readers with a complex heroine they can't help cheering for in the end."

The Girls in Navy Blue (2022)
Alix Rickloff
"The Girls in Navy Blue is a nostalgic and eye-opening journey into the almost forgotten story of the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War One. Rickloff has written a riveting reminder that the bonds of found family can be stronger than blood."

The Winter Orphans (2022)
Kristin Beck
"The Winter Orphans had me holding my breath with every page turn. Kristin Beck does an excellent job of reminding us of what every day bravery looks like, and how one person's decision to do the right thing can keep the flames of hope alive."

The War Librarian (2022)
Addison Armstrong
"The War Librarian is a compelling story that reminds us how powerful one person's voice, and actions, can be. Another powerful tribute to our military's female 'firsts.'"

Our Last Days in Barcelona (2022)
(Cuba Saga, book 5)
Chanel Cleeton
"Another satisfying story filled with all of the daring and glamour we have come to expect from the Perez sisters."

Carolina Built (2022)
Kianna Alexander
"A powerful love letter to the grit and determination of real estate maven Josephine Napoleon Leary, a formerly enslaved African-American woman undeterred by the poverty, sexism, and racism of late-1800s North Carolina, that both satisfies and inspires."

The Sweetest Remedy (2021)
Jane Igharo
"Jane Igharo does it again in The Sweetest Remedy! Igharo masterfully weaves together family drama, romance, and acceptance into this gorgeous, unputdownable novel."

Island Queen (2021)
Vanessa Riley
"Island Queen is what you would get if you were to drop Olivia Pope and all the men who lusted after her into the 18th Century Caribbean. . . With prose that reads like poetry, Vanessa Riley expertly steers the reader through Dolly’s heartbreaking lows all the way into her triumphant emergence as the richest free woman of color in the islands. Passionate, headstrong, and loyal, Riley’s version of the real-life Dorothy Kirwan Thomas legend will make readers fall in love with this overlooked 'hidden' queen."

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