Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington | 2018 | P. Djeli Clark | N/A |
| 2 | The Black God’s Drums | 2018 | P. Djeli Clark | Buy |
| 3 | With a Golden Risha | 2020 | P. Djeli Clark | N/A |
| 4 | If the Martians Have Magic | 2021 | P. Djeli Clark | N/A |
| 5 | How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub | 2023 | P. Djeli Clark | Buy |
P. Djeli Clark’s short fiction has earned him multiple award nominations and wins. The Black God’s Drums (2018) is set in an alternate New Orleans where airships fly and African orishas walk the earth. A young girl named Creeper, carrying the storm goddess Oya in her head, stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy.
The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington (2018) reimagines American history through a supernatural lens. With a Golden Risha (2020), If the Martians Have Magic (2021), and How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub (2023) continue Clark’s mix of historical settings, speculative worldbuilding, and sharp social commentary.