Ballad of the Bladesinger

Written by Jelani Wilson, one of Book Riot’s “Black Sci-Fi Authors to Read Right Now,” Space Wizards! tells the story of five cosmic mages a dozen years after a failed attempt to topple a technocratic regime that ruthlessly controls all interstellar travel and activity for dominion and profit. After their defeat, our heroes have been left scattered across a cluster of star systems known as the Constellation.

After their defeat, our heroes have been left scattered across a cluster of star systems known as the Constellation. Demoralized, these five Space Wizards embark on cruel, lonely journeys to a destination of last resort. Through acts of bravery, a philosophy of intelligent combat, and feats of cosmic sorcery, they face certain death in a desperate attempt to catalyze liberation for all.

“The Ballad of the Bladesinger is an exciting and beautifully-written novella that offers escape from these dark days of isolation and immobilization, as well as an accessible entry point into the world of sci-fi, fantasy, and Afrofuturism.” — Permanently Embarrassed Billionaires