Literary Fiction
Four interconnected stories of enslaved people who resist across the American South—brutal, unflinching, and inspired by true acts of defiance.
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Four interconnected stories of enslaved people who resist across the American South—brutal, unflinching, and inspired by true acts of defiance.
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As turmoil simmers within a divided nation, smoke from another blaze begins to rise. Sparked by individual acts of resistance among those enslaved across the American South, their seemingly disparate rebellions fuel a singular inferno of justice, connecting them in ways quiet at times, explosive at others. As these flames rise, so will they. Luke, quick-witted and literate, and Henri, a man with a strong and defiant spirit, forge an unbreakable bond at a Virginia plantation called Magnolia Row. ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Graphic on-page rape and sexual violence; little consensual romance
Violence & gore
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Torture, mutilation, castration, gore, murder, and brutal plantation violence
Profanity
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Racial slurs present; little conventional profanity
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Recurring themes of faith, hope, retribution, and justice
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on slavery, resistance, racial justice, and systemic oppression
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Graphic slavery, rape, child abuse, torture, confinement, and systemic cruelty
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