Come by for Sci Fi Book Club at Solid State Books, discussing The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope. This Book Club meeting will take place on Zoom only!

The Monsters We Defy is a riveting and thoroughly original historical fantasy set in the Black community of 1925 Washington D.C. Weaving together immersive historical details and a vibrant voice, Leslye Penelope has conjured the ulitmate caper about a clairvoyant woman tasked with leading a rag-tag team to pull off a daring heist and save their community from a malevolent entity preying on the vulnerable. This novel is bursting with African American folk magic and history, and is inspired by a real 17-year-old girl, Clara Minor Johnson, who became infamous during the Red Summer riots of 1919. This novel simultaneously acknowledges the pain and injustice of the time period but is ultimately a story of Black survival and the pursuit of joy.

Leslye Penelope is an up-and-coming fantasy author you don't want to miss. Her debut novel was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time.