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    Rebel
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    Rebel - Women Who Dare by Beverly Jenkins
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    Rebel by Beverly Jenkins is a historical romance set in post-Civil War New Orleans, focusing on a schoolteacher, Valinda, who faces challenges as she tries to educate freed slaves. The book delves into themes of racism, sexism, and violence, while also exploring the romantic relationship between Valinda and Drake LeVeq, a member of a wealthy family who aids her in rebuilding her school. Readers appreciate the historical and cultural details woven into the story, as well as the strong and appealing characters who navigate the complexities of the time period.

    Twenty-eight-year-old Valinda Lacy greeted her fifteen students with a smile as they filed into her classroom. Due to New Orleans’s post-war chaos, she was teaching out of an old barn a few miles from...

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    Through the Storm - The Le Veq Family by Beverly Jenkins
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    Through the Storm is a historical romance novel that follows the story of Sable, a former slave, who escapes to a contraband camp during the Civil War and meets Raimond LeVeq, a charming Haitian officer. Their attraction is immediate, but Sable, determined to maintain her newfound freedom, resists any ties that may bind her again. The book explores the complexities of race, class, and relationships during this tumultuous period in history, with a strong focus on the development of the characters and their interactions. Beverly Jenkins weaves together a compelling narrative filled with historical facts, strong heroines, and engaging storytelling that educates and entertains the reader simultaneously.


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    The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
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    Set in an alternate New Orleans in 1884, 'The Black God's Drums' follows Creeper, a young orphan pickpocket with the power to channel energy from the African goddess Oya. When Creeper overhears a plan to destroy the city with a Haitian weapon, she seeks a spot on a smuggler's airship to stop the impending disaster. The novella is praised for its engaging writing style, well-developed characters, and intricate world-building that combines elements of steampunk, fantasy, and alternate history.

    'The Black God's Drums' presents a fast-paced plot with futuristic elements and spiritual beliefs from Black cultures. The story revolves around Creeper's journey to save New Orleans from a dangerous plot, with the help of airship captain Ann Marie and the guidance of African deities. The novella is lauded for its unique setting, strong world-building, and the blend of historical events and supernatural elements that captivate readers from start to finish.

    The night in New Orleans always got something going on, ma maman used to say—like this city don’t know how to sleep. You want a good look, take the cable-elevator to the top of one of Les Grand Murs, ...

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    Waltz into Darkness by William Irish (Cornell Woolrich)
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    Waltz Into Darkness by William Irish (Cornell Woolrich) is a dark suspense novel set in the late nineteenth century American South, portraying a tale of obsessive passion, criminality, amorality, and violence in a long-distance epistolary romance gone terribly wrong. The story follows Louis Durant, a businessman hoping to marry a mail-order bride, who falls victim to the charms of a beautiful young woman named Julia, leading to a downward spiral of deception, betrayal, and tragic consequences. Woolrich's writing style is described as wryly observant, with a fundamentally cynical view of human nature, particularly women's deviousness and men's foolishness and lust, creating a noir atmosphere that keeps readers engaged until the unexpected redemptive ending.

    In his bachelor quarters on St. Charles Street, Louis Durand was getting dressed. Not for the first time that day, for the sun was already high and he’d been up and about for hours; but for the great ...

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