Parable of the Sower meets A Game of Thrones in this diverse epic fantasy The Road of Resistance: Part One hailed as "Stirring, gritty, connected, and epic. A great read!" by @christian_cameron_author of #theredknight and #artifactspace Okay. Even though dystopians/sci-fi/fantasies aren't my top genre, let's just say this book gave me LIFE in many ways. -@BooksByJanee Description: When a mysterious AI goes rogue, trapping military technology in the 6th Century civilization collapses into apocalyptic chaos! With the country fallen corrupt officials force low income households, and student loan debtors into state sanctioned slavery while human traffickers roam, and the elite vie with hate groups using replicas of ancient weapons to carve out kingdoms of their own! To millions locked in a desperate struggle for survival, hope is but a memory, but the prophecies of an inner-city preacher foretell a leader forged in the crucible of desolation… With life in his inner city home becoming a dystopian nightmare, things are bleak...but Chessed has a plan. Using lessons from a complicated past, he sets out to protect his family, but when a supply raid spirals out of control he finds himself forced to embrace his destiny! Using combat skills honed in the S.C.A. Chessed raises the sword he never thought he'd use, and unites his community facing down tyranny to rebuild a post-apocalyptic society! Perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Handmaid's Tale, Edge of Collapse, or Shadow and Bone this thrilling tapestry of urban fantasy, military science fiction, and sword and sorcery is a must read! African American fiction newcomer Chase Bolling delivers expert storytelling, gritty worldbuilding, and fast paced action for a beautifully rendered tale of love, fury, hope and survival! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KV7Q75B or use the link in my bio to check it out! #fantasybooks #diversefantasy #blerd #blerds #blackanime #bookstagram #wellreadblackgirl #scifireads #diversereads #blackauthors #readmorebooks #dystopian #postapocalyptic #epicfantasy #Afrofuturism (at Bridgeport, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQuOMUDgaTP/?utm_medium=tumblr
