T. L. Huchu is a writer whose short-fiction has appeared in publications such as Lightspeed, Interzone, AfroSF and elsewhere. He is the winner of a Nommo Award for African SF/F, and has been shortlisted for the Caine Prize and the Grand Prix de L'Imaginaire.
Scion (2026) (Scion , book 1) James Islington "A propulsive, adrenaline-filled thriller that grips you from the first sentence to the last. Islington's narrator leaps off the page with wit and smarts in this incredible story."
Blood Drunk (2026) (South London Gothic, book 1) Ben Shepherd "Gripping from the first page to the last. Shepherd's gritty London feels fresh and real. The characters pop off the page and you can't help but love how messy they all are."
Humboldt Cut (2026) Allison Mick "Mick balances horror and humor brilliantly in this bold novel that asks big questions about our relationship to the natural world. You will never see forests the same way again after reading it."
The Lost Reliquary (2025) (Divine Thrall, book 1) Lyndsay Ely "Fun, irreverent, and propulsive. Ely creates an oppressive theocratic world populated by dodgy gods and fascinating mortals. This is the start of an explosive series!"
Lucid (2025) Oraine Johnson "Johnson's electrifying prose conjures the dreamscape of a strange and futuristic Birmingham. Such an original and thrilling novel!"
Listen to Your Sister (2025) Neena Viel "Wonderfully weird and inventive. Viel's tale of siblings' love and struggle in modern America is as affecting as it is thought-provoking."
Calypso (2024) Oliver K Langmead "A stunning work of epic imagination and outstanding craftsmanship. Langmead stretches language and form to create beautiful verse and a sizzling story."
Womb City (2024) Tlotlo Tsamaase "Masterful . . . Tsamaase has created a disturbing techno dystopia in a future Botswana that terrifies with its echoes of our own increasingly authoritarian cyber-policed world. This beautifully written work haunts and upends expectations with its resurrected ghosts and gods and ancestors of Motswana cosmology. What an accomplished debut!"
After the Forest (2023) (After The Forest, book 1) Kell Woods "This wonderful, well-woven story is so rich and affecting you can't help but savour every single sentence. With characters that leap off the page, worldbuilding that immerses you completely, and a perfectly paced plot, Woods's clever retelling of the popular Hansel and Gretel fairy tale succeeds in giving us something novel and authentic."
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon (2023) Wole Talabi "A high octane thriller that is simply unputdownable. Talabi deftly weaves different mythos spanning centuries across continents and borders to create a truly fantastical story. Gods, demons, magicians, giants, all jostling for power and prestige within an all too human story. This remarkable debut rocked my world."
Shanghai Immortal (2023) (Lady Jing, book 1) A Y Chao "This outstanding debut grips you from the first page and doesn't let go. With characters that leap off the page and a compelling story filled with fantastical creatures, Chao has crafted something so utterly original and delightful I couldn't help but fall in love. Shanghai Immortal is a stellar start to what should be an incredible series."
Verge (2023) Nadia Attia "A strange and haunting debut ... Attia's spellbinding sentences and wonderful characters draw you into a story unlike any other. This is an author to watch."
In the Lives of Puppets (2023) TJ Klune "I dare say I am yet to read more humane robots than I've encountered in In the Lives of Puppets. This kind, caring, hopeful humanity that Klune weaves into his work tugs at the heartstrings. There are passages so affecting within, I had to pause. This was brilliantly offset by moments of levity. Literature at its very best opens up the potential of a better world than the one we're currently in. Klune's vision of a more considerate and compassionate society is immensely powerful. One can't help but fall in love with this book."
The Lies of the Ajungo (2023) (Forever Desert, book 1) Moses Ose Utomi "Exquisitely crafted and original. Fiction at its best shows us the truth by telling us lies."
Dazzling (2023) Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ "I struggled to come up with a line that captures the magic within. Emelumadu's singular debut is uncanny and affecting in equal measure."
The Monsters We Defy (2022) Leslye Penelope "Masterfully crafted. This smart and entertaining magical heist novel hits all the right notes."
Juniper & Thorn (2022) Ava Reid "Reid expertly weaves a dark and delightful tale that packs a sting. Love, betrayal, and a heroine for our time. I absolutely loved this novel."
