“The laws of changeless justice bind
Pauline E. hopkins
Oppressor and oppressed;
And close as sin and suffering joined,
We march to Fate abreast.”
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: OF ONE BLOOD FAST FACTS
Synopsis: A man concealing his African American identity goes on an Ethiopian expedition, revealing hidden truths.
Category: Novel
Genre: Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi
Status: Available for preorder here!
Fun fact: Working as a student editor on this reprint was my capstone project for my Publishing MA at Western Colorado University!
When can I read it?: May 14th!
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Before Wakanda, there was Telassar.
Before Octavia Butler, NK Jemison, and Nisi Shawl, there was Pauline E. Hopkins.
When Reuel Briggs, a man hiding his African American identity, discovers that he’s the king of a hidden city in Ethiopia, his mysterious origins are only starting to be revealed.
Journey through perilous pyramids, haunted manors, and genres ranging from early science fiction to Gothic horror in this turn-of-the-century tale of romance, revenge, and reclamation of humanity lost.
Hopkins boldly challenged the racist paradigms of her time, and even today’s, when female authors of color are still fighting for recognition within genre fiction. This new edition features a foreword by Diverse Worlds Grant-winning author Eden Royce, shining contemporary light on this hidden gem.
Venture into the forgotten kingdom of Of One Blood and unearth its treasures for yourself!
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