This is (unsurprisingly) an excellent collection of Black fantasy/mythological tellings, with a wide scope. There were far fewer misses than hits, and overall this is one of the best anthologies I've read in a long time.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

It's not often I see a book cover and think what a masterpiece of art. This cover struck me to my core as did the stories and poetry within. A welcome addition to the collection of scifi aficionados everywhere.

I was really excited for this book based on the name and blurb; however, I left the book feeling let down. I wanted to learn more about the mythology and rituals within, but I left feeling very confused. This is a blend of short stories and poetry which I was okay with. However, it felt very disjointed and unfulfilled.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a pretty darn enjoyable short fiction collection. The stories are pretty much all interesting. I was especially fond of Seeds of Sisters and Gogo Maroto. I will confess that I skipped the poetry (I'm not really a poetry kinda guy) but I read the rest and I think it's worth a read!

I loved how the stories here move through Black myth, life, and magic; weaving tales that are so immersive and vivid, they are real. These authors and poets have captured the essence that lives within Black culture and tradition using our words to reflect the uniqueness and creativity that thrives in our communities and relationships. What I found most satisfying about this anthology is that regardless of the time in which these stories were set, the cohesive thread of culture: ritual, practices, ways of being, tradition, and heritage were connecting pillars and that elevated my time spent in this collection.

My thanks to NetGlley for a free ARC of "Reliving Mythology" by Voodoonauts.
A wonderful collection of short stories and poetry inspired by African mytology and culture.
At the moment Goodreeads does not alow readers to add new books. I would sugest the publishers to add it on Goodreads so to give it a chance to earn more recognition. It definetely deserves it.
Highly recommend it to those who want to get immersed into a fantastic cultural exploration.

I chose to ask for this digital ARC copy to the Publisher because I was interested in the African legends and folktales. I really want to thank the publisher to grant my wish.
The book is a collection of poetry and short stories tied to African culture. I found all of them captivating and fascinating. I felt like being surrounded by myths, monsters, ghosts and every tale had a deeper message to be understood.
My favourite parts were The Feeding of Closed Mouths and the poem Stars Born Blue.

Cover: 5
Enjoyment: 4
Buyable/Re-readable?: Yes.

A nice mix of powerful and entertaining. As I am not Black, I didn't understand every poem or piece, but that is to be expected (heck, that's to be expected with ANY poetry). Being a third generation genocide survivor through my dad's side, however, I was able to connect on some level for the darker things. And then the mythology stories were just fun.

My ARC had a few 'Author Biography Forthcoming' bits at the end, which is fine. The typos, being as numerous as they were, *were* a tad distracting.

"And finally, he told her that everyone came to at least one fork in the road during their lifetime. One way might lead to a best life even though family and friends might not agree while the other way might work well for everyone except the person who has to live with the decision." - THE VISIT by TINA JENKINS BELL; one of the best lines.

I particularly enjoyed, "The Feeding Of Closed Mouths" (Eden Royce), "Abode" (Jermane Cooper), and "Both Hands" (Christopher Caldwell)

A collection of short stories and poems by black authors who love speculative fiction/SFF! I found that the majority of these stories leaned closer to the modern/urban fantasy side, but I feel like each one was poignant and thematic. Some highlight the struggle between Africans beliefs and the spread of Christian ideals, others focus solely on the embrace (good or bad connotations) of the myth. The poetry chosen is beautiful - the last one likely the most powerful. Amongst the others I think my favorites were the poem 'Blackman's Flight in 4 Parts' and the story 'A Missile Against the Darkness'.

I'd recommend this to anyone who's interested in Afrofuturism and discovering new black authors. Each story and poem ends with an author biography, which I love, because it gives you a better idea about who they are and many have their twitter handles available if that's an avenue you like to use to keep up with authors.

Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy.

An amazing collection of work.

The stories have some great lines. Wish I had a physical copy for a) the gorgeous cover and b) to be able to highlight some of the killer lines.

I particularly enjoyed The feeding of closed mouths and Abode. Those were stories I found myself wishing were full novels so I could have more of the world and characters.

Mainly short stories. I was expecting more poetry but the last two poems were super power and a great way to finish off the collection.

Most of the stories had themes of love, death, rebirth. I found a lot of them ended with a combined feeling of despair and hope. A bittersweet mix but it made for a compelling read.

4.5 stars