Magic in the Melanin

A Black Fantasy Anthology

By: Melanin Library, C.M. Lockhart, Celeste Harte, La Purvis, Tatiana Obey, L. Penelope, Shakir Rashaan, D.L. Howard, Omari Richards, Moses Ose Utomi

Narrated by: Ruthie Bowles

In this anthology, everybody is Black.

Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds. Featuring full-page artwork to accompany your adventure through the pages, this anthology is what fantasy looks like when Blackness is centered and the imaginations of Black creators are unhindered. Dive into these stories and discover countless worlds where magic is truly in the melanin.

©2025 Chelsea Lockhart (P)2025 Chelsea Lockhart

Ruthie is a narrating phenom

The fantasy in these stories was amazing! I’m so glad the anthology was recommended to me, and I’m thrilled I got to experience the audiobook because the narrator brought each story to life.

FANTASTIC NARRATOR!

I loved having access to so many amazing stories, but I have to give extra flowers to the narrator. Outstanding! She really brought these stories to life. A big thank you to all the authors involved. I wanted stories with characters, heroes (even villains) that looked like, and sounded like, me. I got what I asked for and more.