Black Beauty

by Constance Burris

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Pub Date Sep 29 2015 | Archive Date Nov 29 2015

Description

At Vista Apartment Complex, life drastically changes for four of its residents when they decide to do business with Crazy Jade—the supposed voodoo witch that can grant your wish for a price. Shemeya wants the confidence to stand up against the girls bullying her at school, but she soon has to choose between keeping her dreadlocs or living a normal life. After catching her boyfriend cheating, Latreece just wants to have the same curves as all the other girls. Ashley will do whatever she can to have “White Girl Flow”, but takes her pursuit too far when she steals from Crazy Jade. Everyone who comes into contact with Crazy Jade soon learns the true price of her magic—and how horribly wrong it can go.

Advance Praise

"This book will definitely remind you that everyone has a story, and you never know what is going on in their lives."

"It's a great blend of urban fantasy and horror with a style that brings to mind classic African folk tales. But coupled with a wholly unique and modern twist that is all Burris' own."

"It's hard to find honest horror in the YA marketplace that isn't apologetic of haunts and creeps throughout the book. But better yet, it achieves what all real, great horror should: it's an exploration into humanity and each of the characters' flaws and virtues. "