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We loved reading THE MONSTERS WE DEFY by @leslyepenelope!! If you haven't read it, we are in stock and our copies are signed by Leslye Penelope. Link in bio: @sistahscifi | www.sistahscifi.com. Better yet, check it out from your local #library 😀 👍🏿 Reposted from @amanda.the.bookish Q: Read the blurb below and tell me if you think you'd enjoy this story! A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. The Monsters We Defy from @orbitbooks_us // @hachetteus Synopsis: Washington D. C., 1925 Clara Johnson talks to spirits, a gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail. Now a curse that’s left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So, when the Empress, the powerful spirit who holds her debt, offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, a desperate Clara seizes the chance. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District. Clara can’t pull off this daring heist alone. She’ll need help from an unlikely team, from a jazz musician capable of hypnotizing with a melody to an aging vaudeville actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible. But as they encounter increasingly difficult obstacles, a dangerous spirit interferes at every turn. Conflict in the spirit world is leaking into the human one and along D.C’.s legendary Black Broadway, a mystery unfolds—one that not only has repercussions for Clara but all of the city’s residents. , . . . . . #TheMonstersWeDefy #leslyepenelope #flatlay #vintagehome #vintagetypewriter #titlepage #openbook #SistahScifi #1920s #harlemrenaissance (at Sistah Scifi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxCBuXJ55F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🐉RATING: 🔥🔥🔥🔥/5 It’s 🎉NEW RELEASE TUESDAY🎉 and I’m thrilled to help celebrate the publication of The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope. The Monsters We Defy is an original blend of historical and supernatural fiction. The setting is Washington DC in the 1920s. Black professionals are thriving as doctors, lawyers, bankers, and scholars. Professional advantages and societal privileges, however, are primarily granted to individuals with skin tones lighter than a paper bag. An economic and social hierarchy exists - those at the bottom struggle for upward mobility and those at the top fight to maintain their status. Many are so desperate to achieve their goals, they jump at the chance to take any deal offered. And then suffer the consequences. Clara Johnson was born with the sight. She can see “Over There,” and word has spread that she can call on spirits to help those in need. These gift-granting spirits are Enigmas, who will grant magical Charms to humans, but always include a Trick in the deal. Clara, herself, is indebted to a powerful Enigma. Given the opportunity to regain her freedom, she enlists others similarly bound in the heist of a magical artifact. The team she forms is a wonderful cast of characters, including Zelda, who grew up as a sideshow act and performer in carnivals, and Israel Lee, a wildly popular jazz musician. I loved everything about this story - the supernatural mystery, the characters and their group dynamic, and the 1920s setting complete with bootleggers, jazz clubs, and Langston Hughes. The author beautifully weaves themes of trust in others and trust in self; community and belonging; destiny and free will throughout the book and illustrates the impacts of abandonment and generational trauma. Thank you to @redhookbooks, @orbitbooks_us and @netgalley for early access to this title. #themonsterswedefy #leslyepenelope #newreleasetuesday #netgalleyreads #netgalleyreview #arcreview #historicalfantasy #historicalfiction #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #supernaturalbooks #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookquotes #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ChCr3uarXBY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sistahscifi]

We loved getting to know the cast of characters in The Monsters We Defy.... the harden Clara, mischievous Zelda, and handsome Isreal Lee....our advanced reader copy is annotated and book marked in preparation for our #SistahScifiWineDownWednesday with Leslye Penelope abd cohost @mmmshai dash. Hope to see you there!!!! Reposted from @orbitbooks_us The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District.⁣ ⁣ The crew: a clairvoyant, a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody, an aging actor who can change his face, a charming young man who can make people forget, and a master pickpocket. ⁣ ⁣ The Monsters We Defy by @leslyepenelope is out next week!⁣ ⁣ Art by @mlle_pysthache #LeslyePenelope #TheMonstersWeDefy #SistahScifi #HistoricalFantatasy #washingtondcbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg2jTZxvbG7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sistahscifi]

Meet the ban of bandits from #LeslyePenelope 's The Monsters We Defy! We are so excited to have special guest Leslye with cohost @mmmshai on Sistah Scifi Wine Down Wednesdays on August 10th!! Scroll left for #fanart => Clara Johnson - born on the cross roads, Clara has the ability to move between worlds to speak to spirits. She made a deal with one of them, and also has a charm (a supernatural ability gifted by a spirit in exchange for a trick) Israel Moses Lee - a talented musician that hypnotizes audiences with his melody and mesmerizes them with his dashing smile. Zelda Claudine Coleman - Zelda brings new meaning to the term side kick. Zelda will quickly become your favorite character. Reposted from @bathtubbookworm 📚𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤 𝕠𝕟 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣: 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕎𝕖 𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕪📚 QOTD: Do you like supernatural elements in books? I know I’m a fan of a good ghost story or supernatural plot line in my books - that makes The Monsters We Defy one at the top of my list! 𝕊𝕪𝕟𝕠𝕡𝕤𝕚𝕤 A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Set in Washington D. C., 1925 The Monsters We Defy will be released on Aug 9th 2022 from @orbitbooks_us Thank you to @leslyepenelope for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below: #TheMonstersWeDefy #historicalfantasy #supernaturalromance #SistahScifi https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfqI2KPnvg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We really enjoyed reading THE MONSTERS WE DEFY, but you don't have to take our word for it! @publisherswkly gave the newest title by Leslye Penelope a starred review! You can preorder THE MONSTERS WE DEFY on our @facebook, @instagram, @shopify, @twitter, @pinterest or @librofm stores. Link in bio: @sistahscifi. Better yet, you can check it out at your local #library! Reposted from @leslyepenelope Soooo excited that THE MONSTERS WE DEFY received an amazing starred review ⭐ from @publisherswkly!! 😍⁠ ⁠ "Penelope’s blend of fantasy and history is pitch perfect, with wit, romance, and a lovable found family thrown in for good measure. Readers will be wowed."⁠ ⁠ Reposted from @orbitbooks_uk Feast your eyes on the gorgeous cover for The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope, out Aug 2022! In 1925 Washington D. C., a clairvoyant woman leads a ragtag crew bestowed with magical gifts to pull off a daring heist and save her community from malevolent beings. Clara Johnson talks to spirits. A gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail. Now a curse that’s left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So, when the Empress, the powerful spirit who holds her debt, offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, a desperate Clara seizes the chance. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District. But Clara can’t pull off this daring heist alone. She’ll need help from an unlikely team, from a jazz musician capable of hypnotizing with a melody to an aging vaudeville actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible. As they encounter increasing obstacles, a dangerous spirit interferes at every turn, and conflict in the spirit world begins to leak out into the human one. And along DC’s legendary Black Broadway, a mystery is unfolding—one that not only has repercussions for Clara but all of the city’s residents. Design by @von_brooklyn #sistahscifi #OrbitBooks #TheMonstersWeDefy #LeslyePenelope #CoverReveal #Bookstagram #Bookish #FantasyBooks #orbitbooksus #orbit22 #redhookbooks #themonsterswedefy #lpenelope #fantasy #fantasybooks #historicalfantasy #blackfantasy @ktliterary ⁠ @orbitbooks_us (at Sistah Scifi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRhotJLZJo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sistahscifi]

Join us August 10th for Sistah Scifi Wine Down Wednesday on @instagram live with guest @leslyepenelope celebrating the launch of her latest book, The Monsters We Defy. Registration line in bio: @sistahscifi. Reposted from @orbitbooks_us “Never make a deal with shadows at night, especially ones that know your name.” A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. The Monsters We Defy by @leslyepenelope is out August 9th! #TheMonstersWeDefy #LeslyePenelope #BlackFantasy #BlackMystery #HarlemRenaissance #AlternativeHistory #SistahScifi // @orbitbooks_us @hachetteus (at Sistah Scifi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDfUi8LE7H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=