1,227 ratings — Clotel or The President’s Daughter by William Wells Brown (1853) Clotel was the first novel of this genre (based on Thomas Jefferson’s slave Sally Hemmings) to use the genres of romantic … As a National Book Award finalist, Copper Sun is a multi-faceted story painting the shocking reality of the Atlantic slave trade. 3,391 ratings — As the American Revolution begins, 13-year-old slave Isabel is waging her own war for freedom. Audiences are drawn into a dramatic triangle set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Set in the 1850s on the Waller plantation, this YA novel is narrated by a young female slave named Sarny. published 2018, avg rating 4.28 — Disguised as a girl, he escapes with Brown’s help. What ensues is an 11-year legal struggle with the Supreme Court that’s immortalized in U.S. history. 32,644 ratings — Sarah has become her husband’s unwilling mistress. The story begins with young Muhammad Bilal who’s captured in Sierra Leone and sent to the Americas on a slave ship. 348 ratings — Mia stood looking at the windows, the wind blew the curtains, over and over. Traveling up the Mississippi River, Flashman finds himself as a plantation slave driver and then a slave stealer assisted by Congressman Abraham Lincoln. published 2014, avg rating 4.13 — published 2009, avg rating 3.66 — Yet, her life has defied solid historical treatment. In 1831, Nat leads a slave revolt that causes the deaths of dozens of white people in Virginia. “Margaret Garner was the runaway slave who, when confronted with capture just outside of Cincinnati, slit the throat of her toddler daughter rather than have her face a life in slavery. Slave Master Slaves Hate Ana lives in a world where the lower classes live to be slaves of the rich. Scarlett O’Hara is the spoiled young daughter of a wealthy slaveholder in Georgia. Readers then meet one of Muhammad’s descendants, Lizzy, who works on the Live Oaks plantation in South Carolina. Refresh and try again. 828 ratings — Dred Scott was born into slavery in Virginia in the late 18th century. Mehuru, a former priest from Yoruba, is among their newest slaves. The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (Smythe-Smith Quartet #4) by Julia Quinn. All is not what it seems She offers glimpses into the changing politics as the Civil War ends and Reconstruction begins. published 2011, avg rating 3.80 — Kindred is a wildly popular time-travel tale centered on a young Black writer, Dana, who lives in California in 1976. is a Southern Gothic novel focused on Thomas Sutpen, a poor white man from West Virginia. Pacat, To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair, Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas, Spoils of War by Ka... Home My Books Ryan brings us the tale of teenage lovers Luiz “Tonatiuh” Quintano and Amy Sullivan, who were perfect … published 2009, avg rating 4.08 — The prominent master educates her and encourages her to write. After teaching herself to read and write, Patsy secretly records her observations of slave life. Malayalam New Crime Suspense Thriller Full Movie| Latest Family Malayalam Blockbuster HD Movie 2018 The Waiting Game (Movie) Harlequin Mills Boon. The slaves are treated as animals and forced to breed to produce enslaved children for auction. published 2008, avg rating 3.87 — Many historical fiction authors have confronted our nation’s cruel, inhumane past by crafting books about slavery. Sarny learns that the man, John, was an escaped slave who returned to teach others to read. Raised by the town drunk, Huck is placed in Miss Watson’s guardianship. She’s then placed under Homer’s care at the Big House. Readers watch as Patsy determines what freedom means to her. 711 ratings — However, his father kidnaps him and takes him to Jackson’s Island. Error rating book. Still, these Black-authored historical romance novels share several traits that are common in the black historical romance subgenre. Percival Derby purchases her as his son’s 16th birthday present. published 2008, avg rating 3.78 — published 2010, avg rating 4.42 — 2,163 ratings — 2,918 ratings — 642 ratings — Keith Hopkins King‘s College. published 2015, avg rating 4.10 — 1,701 ratings — Upon their master’s death, Isabel and her sister Ruth were promised escape from the brutal bonds of slavery. published 2013, avg rating 3.98 — After capture, he’s urged by a smug attorney, Thomas Gray, to “confess” his crimes. His Human Slave: An Alien Warrior Romance (Zandian Masters Book 1) - Kindle edition by Rose, Renee. Left with nothing, Paris accepts a job on the Liverpool Merchant, a slave ship owned by his uncle William Kemp. published 2016, avg rating 3.71 — Here she meets her ancestors: a spoiled white slaveholder and his enslaved concubine. After just 28 days of freedom in Ohio, a posse hunts her under the Fugitive Slave Act. Our Historical Romance site is a place for readers and authors to gather and share their love of stories set in centuries past. The Maxwells soon capitalize on Mede’s unparalleled strengths by forcing fighting matches and wagering their bets. Sab (novel) Sacred Hunger; Saturn's Children (novel) The Slave Dancer; Slave of the Huns; The Slave-Girl from Jerusalem; Slaves of the Klau; Song of the Shank; Space (Baxter novel) Space Relations Even in the fiction genre, authors pull our attention and heartstrings by portraying historically accurate accounts on the reality of slavery. Reaching adulthood with his wife Harriett, Dred learns that the Missouri Compromise’s stipulations would end his slavery. However, slavery is still practiced today with an estimated 30 million living enslaved worldwide. Named with the “10 best historical novels” by The Observer, Valerie Martin’s writing weaves the story of Manon Gaudet and her servant, Sarah. published 2015, avg rating 3.97 — 1,526 ratings — Large cotton plantations below the Maxon-Dixon line used and abused slaves sold through the Atlantic slave trade. Back-breaking work and deprivation lead to stories of triumph over great adversity. To pay master Shelby’s debt, Tom is sold and sent down the Mississippi River. With abolitionist lawyers, he decides to sue for freedom. While celebrating her 26th birthday, Dana’s abruptly snatched and transported back to the Antebellum South. She’s sent to a 19th century tobacco plantation in Virginia. Start a Book advertising campaign for your book. Born in Senegal, she recounts her capture by African slavers and her horrendous journey on the Middle Passage. Soon Henry finds himself joining the anti-slavery crusade and beginning the cataclysmic raid on Harpers Ferry. Fated for abuse and torture, Sethe kills her two-year old daughter before her capture. Isabel connects with a fellow slave, Curzon, who has secret ties with the Patriots. 312 ratings — 53,556 ratings — Nat Turner tells his story through flashbacks from a jail cell while awaiting execution. As the master’s wife, Manon lives on a thriving sugar plantation in Louisiana. 5,343 ratings — Despite escape attempts, Moinette is sold to Laurent de la Rosiére. He finds a mixed-race “Brotherhood” and joins the fight for equality tracing back to slavery. She becomes pregnant by rape and gives birth to a boy, Jean-Paul. To get technical, dark romance books are not romances in the strictest sense of the word. ~His Human Slave”, “It is indeed a mortifying reflection to those who are actuated by the love of fame, so justly denominated the last infirmity of noble minds, that the wisest legislator and most exalted genius that ever reformed or enlightened the world can never expect such tributes of praise as are lavished on the memory of pretended saints, whose whole conduct was probably to the last degree odious or contemptible, and whose industry was entirely directed to the pursuit of objects pernicious to mankind. Ralph Ellison’s debut bildungsroman novel introduces a young, nameless Black man whose color renders him invisible. published 2008, avg rating 4.10 — Puzzled, he moves north to New York City to seek truth. 636 ratings — Readers connect with dehumanized slaves who are severed from their African homeland and forced into unspeakable acts. All the latest breaking UK and world news with in-depth comment and analysis, pictures and videos from MailOnline and the Daily Mail. Erotic Romance Novels 10 Seriously Hot Romances Not For the Faint of Heart. 1,596 ratings — Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. published 2010, avg rating 3.72 — After the bloody Civil War ended in 1865, slavery was formally abolished in the United States. First, they deliver on the joy and promise of true love and happy endings for all that form the heart of the romance genre. All Thirteen Colonies legalized slavery, but it was particularly important to the South’s economy. published 2013, avg rating 3.93 — John begins teaching Sarny the alphabet, despite threats of dismemberment. We increase the visibility of books and gain exposure to new readers. published 2012, avg rating 3.53 — published 2016, avg rating 3.85 — published 2016, avg rating 4.03 — 964 ratings — As Civil War sparks, the plantation’s men rush off to battle. published 2017, avg rating 3.69 — Gain a better appreciation for African American history by picking up the following books about slavery. Secret dark indulgence? Sci-fi Adventure Harem Evolution Sci-Fi Romance Male Protagonist No Harem Martial Arts Fantasy Game Elements Weak to Strong Beautiful Female Lead Romantic Subplot Mecha Futuristic Setting Outer Space Calm Protagonist Genes Archery Martial Spirits. Romance; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Teen & Young Adult Books; Education & Teaching ; Avg. Though fiction, Marlon James’ novel explores the real, cruel practices of slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation in the 18th century. August 23, 2017 by XOXO After Dark. published 2013, avg rating 4.05 — published 2010, avg rating 3.60 — More novels online: romance novels, fantasy novels ... Get your novel featured. Belle, the master’s illegitimate Black daughter, takes her under her wing. Welcome back. Her life dreams are dashed when a Frenchman makes her his mistress. Frado grows up enslaved on a plantation in 19th century Massachusetts. 1,198 ratings — Lavinia begins caring for the opium-addicted mistress. George MacDonald Fraser’s historical series continues with Flash for Freedom! When traveling to his Cousin Beatrix’s plantation, Hammond purchases a virile Mandingo slave named Ganymede. Cheryl L. Brooks debuts with a new fantasy romance. Unlike most books about slavery, The Kitchen House focuses on a young, white girl named Lavinia who’s orphaned on her voyage from Ireland. In America, Phillis’ is sold to John Wheatley in 1761. Taking place in Bristol in 1787, A Respectable Trade introduces Frances Scott, a wealthy, well-connected English woman. After the Civil War ends, Lizzy’s son Elijah struggles for freedom in Chicago. In bed. 66,926 ratings — 183 ratings — The Sex Slave Romance Novel Meme You've seen them a hundred times, passed them in the store, sitting on your mom or dad's bookshelf. 2,534 ratings — Absalom! Kunta marries Waller’s cook, Bell, and the saga follows the enslaved lives of their descendants. Dramatized on TV by actress Cicely Tyson, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a realistic fiction novel depicting a Black woman who has lived 110 years. In the early 17th century, Dutch traders first captured Africans for forced labor in tobacco fields and planted the seeds of slavery in America. 5,024 ratings — Sarny learns that the man, John, was an escaped slave who returned to teach others to read. Together they develop a respectable fortune by trading sugar, rum, and slaves. Based on the novel of the same name, it portrays Abraham Lincoln as becoming a vampire hunter mostly in secret. 3,666 ratings — Copper Sun- Sharon M. Draper, 2006. Will she risk becoming a spy to cast off her chains? Spanning nearly 250 years, The Glory Field is an emotionally charged YA novel about the ongoing turmoil of one African American family. But as the ship sets sail with its African cargo, disease strikes and threatens mutiny. She’s been given Sarah as a wedding present, but resentment of the slave soon grows. Set in the 1850s on the Waller plantation, this YA novel is narrated by a young female slave named Sarny. published 2014, avg rating 3.65 — Third, they embrace the values of Dr. King’s ideal of the Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #1) by Julia Quinn. From Ohio to Texas, the story follows Jane’s legendary life through the Black Power movement of the 1960s. Depending on who you ask, they can be anything from a standard romance novel with dark tones or themes (as with something like Eve Silver’s Dark Gothic series), to a black sheep cousin of New Adult, to a subset of Erotic Romance that indulges itself in all things frightening and taboo. Absalom! Belonging to Ann Rinaldi’s Great Episodes series, this historical fiction novel portrays the life of Phillis Wheatley. This explicit erotic romance was the novel that taught me a brave writer could get away with anything if she just dared to write it.” — Reisz . Kunta Kinte, a young Gambian man, is captured and sent to Maryland on a British slave ship. Soon Thomas Sutpen is married to Ellen Coldfield and a powerful plantation patriarch. Each time she’s forced to return, the more dangerous her journey becomes. Amari’s systemically raped and stripped of everything, except hope. Most identify Gone With the Wind for the love story between Rhett and Scarlett, but the Southern fiction novel also offers perspective on slavery. 4 Stars & Up & Up; 3 Stars & Up & Up; 2 Stars & Up & Up; 1 Star & Up & Up; Book Series. She witnesses a scarred man being dragged and beaten in chains. Instead, he settles for the West African slave trade under the command of Captain John Charity Spring. Toni Morrison’s spell-binding novel tells the harrowing tale of Sethe, a young mother who escapes slavery at the Sweet Home plantation. 15-year-old Amari is happily living in an Ashanti village when slavers invade and murder her family. Within the Dear America series, this YA novel presents the diary of Patsy, a shy 12-year-old slave living in South Carolina in 1865. But Solomon Lindo, an Indigo grader, helps Aminata escape to New York. Taking placed in England during the Age of Enlightenment, Sacred Hunger is a historical novel following Matthew Paris, a physician. Certain scenes can be tough to witness, but books about slavery also celebrate the ingenuity and bravery of slaves who fought for freedom. Union soldiers soon loot her home in Sherman’s March to the Sea, leaving Scarlett desperate and penniless. 6,963 ratings — As she matures, her beauty draws unwanted attention and Lilith must fight off rape. Thomas travels with some slaves to Jefferson, Mississippi, with the goal of gaining wealth. Contact us to talk about the marketing of your book. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic. published 2014, avg rating 4.45 — 1,586 ratings — The Best Romance With A Stolen/Captive Character Score A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for … Growing up with the master’s family, he traveled to several free Northern states. Harriet E. Wilson is credited with being the first African American novelist published in North America in 1859. Dana’s summoned to save Rufus, the owner’s drowning son. First Comes Scandal (Rokesbys #4) by Julia Quinn. published 2013, avg rating 3.59 — Novels / Fiction books about slavery and human trafficking Updated December 7, 2015, Sorted alphabetically by book title (Looking for NON-FICTION? Welcome! But oh, this isn't just any romance novel, this is a romance novel about sex slaves. And she had to take her first customer. 980 ratings — The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn. 750 ratings — Soon Phillis stuns the nation by becoming the first published Black poet. He’s learned that Emoline, a freed Black woman who served as his mentor, has been murdered. Orphaned, she works in the Big House until she’s freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. published 2018, avg rating 3.73 — Thus begins Tom’s plight of being traded to several brutal slave masters. 654 ratings — 13,158 ratings — There she’s recruited by the Black British Loyalists and makes a tension-filled passage with 1,200 former slaves back to Africa. published 2010, avg rating 3.75 — Suzette’s daughter, Philomene, faces a similar fate in Narcisse Fredieu’s “side family.” But can her light-skinned daughter, Emily, find hope after the Civil War? Touted among the best books about slavery by Oprah’s Book Club, Cane River follows five generations of African American women. 5,922 ratings — Lilith, a daring green-eyed orphan, was born into slavery. We all know that the best romance novels are fun, sexy and incredibly popular, but it can be hard to know where to begin with this genre. 42,615 ratings — It is only a conqueror, a personage no less entitled to our hatred, who can pretend to the attainment of equal renown and glory.”, avg rating 3.85 — However, a sudden twist of fate makes them the property of the malicious Lockton family. Sweetsmoke is a meticulously researched historical mystery novel following the life of Cassius Howard, a secretly literate slave. She’s shackled aboard a slave ship and sent to a cruel master, Robinson Appleby. published 2013, avg rating 3.82 — 1,470 ratings — Our website is filled with author promotions, newest … 1,669 ratings — John begins teaching Sarny the alphabet, despite threats of dismemberment. published 2010, avg rating 3.69 — Take a moment to visit our site and search for the best in historical romance books. Lovely Englishwoman Katharine Fairfax is spirited and intelligent. Once his high school’s valedictorian, the narrator has been expelled from his Southern Negro college for showing the reality of Black life to a white trustee. See also: Top 30 Books About Slavery (Nonfiction). Romance Novels. 15,586 ratings — Reading an erotic romance novel is the best way to turn up the heat and tap into your horny side. Jan 11, 2016 - Promote to NEW Readers! Get it now >> 6. Here Huck is reunited with Watson’s slave, Jim, who has escaped auction. 2,665 ratings — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn : 1939: Mark Twain's title character befriends and takes a raft down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave hoping to win his freedom. But years later when the Civil War ends, the child’s ghost appears to haunt Sethe’s home. published 2012, avg rating 3.78 — published 2011, avg rating 3.71 — 576 ratings — published 2019, avg rating 3.91 — Among the books about slavery to win the National Book Award for Fiction, The Good Lord Bird tells the story of Henry Shackleford, a young slave in the Kansas Territory. 5,540 ratings — Harry Potter; Captain Underpants; Penguin Classics; Jack Reacher; Dog Man; The Hunted Series; Toltec Wisdom; The After Series; A Stepping Stone Book Box set; Vintage International; Deals. “You belong to me and I protect what's mine. published 2015, avg rating 4.12 — published 2013, avg rating 4.40 — One day, Henry accidentally meets the legendary abolitionist John Brown in a tavern. In this fifth book, a game of cards causes Harry Flashman to forfeit his ambition for the House of Commons. - Slave - Romance Novels at BellaOnline published 2018, avg rating 4.02 — With her beloved Besa, Amari’s shackled and sent to auction in the Carolinas. 1,553 ratings — Yes, that's her name. Published in 1976, Roots is perhaps one of the most well-known books about slavery in America. Click here to go to the Non-Fiction page.) NOVEL EVIDENCE FOR ROMAN SLAVERY * Keith Hopkins. But Ana makes an awful slave and she is moved from master to master, and then she ends up in the worst house possible where many slaves don't even come out alive. These top 30 fiction books about slavery allow readers to view one of America’s most painful periods through the eyes of courageous, inspiring characters seeking to overcome their bondage for liberty. 36,564 ratings — published 2010, avg rating 3.99 — His wife Ruth died while he was imprisoned for writings contrary to the Bible. Here Lilith learns that Homer leads the Night Women, a female slave group plotting revolt. The romance novel, and now it's come to life. 1,903 ratings — 61,040 ratings — Even before her novel appeared serially, southern novels set on plantations were responding to abolitionist rhetoric with idealistic portrayals of the master class, embellished with usually silent slaves in the backg… Understand?" Let's talk about your novel. Second, they center Black history and Black people in solidarity with each other. Slate's Troy Patterson called Wetlands "the two girls, one cup" of novels. published 2014, avg rating 3.94 — Jane was born into slavery on a Louisiana plantation. Add the best erotic books to your reading list ASAP. published 2015, avg rating 3.20 — At age 14, she’s taken from her mother at the Bordelons’ sugarcane plantation in New Orleans. published 2009, avg rating 3.78 — 6,856 ratings — But his dynasty could fall into decadence as the Civil War rages. published 2010, avg rating 3.92 — 344 ratings — Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 4.3. Cassius risks everything, including his life, to uncover the answers of her brutal death and avenge her loss. She just turned 15 today. With the help of a lawyer, Julien Antoine, Moinette seeks freedom for her son. published 2014, To Command and Collar (Masters of the Shadowlands, #6), Acquainted With the Night (Kindle Edition), Captive Prince: Volume Two (Captive Prince, #2), Fear (Zombie Gentlemen; The Copper Horse, #1), Measure of Devotion (Measure of Devotion, #1), Acquired Possession (The Machinery of Desire, #1), A Most Personal Property (Ganymede Quartet, #1). published 2011, avg rating 3.83 — It was her birthday. 1,037 ratings — Her story has inspired Toni Morrison’s Beloved, a film based on the novel starring Oprah Winfrey, and an opera. Maybe you even own a few. Read books online free from your Pc or Mobile. One of Gary Paulsen’s most popular books about slavery is Nightjohn. In this landmark work, she portrays Frado, a mulatto girl abandoned by her white mother after her father’s death. Adapted into a television mini-series, The Book of Negroes introduces an 11-year-old Aminata Diallo as she’s captured from her West African village in 1750. 2,463 ratings — Our Nig beautifully fuses two types of books about slavery: the slave narrative and sentimental novel. 2,718 ratings — Starting the Rio Seco trilogy, Susan Straight introduces Moinette Antoine, a beautiful, self-taught slave of mixed race. 1,153 ratings — Mandingo centers around a fictional Alabama plantation called Falconhurst that’s owned by Warren Maxwell and his son Hammond. published 2016, avg rating 4.11 — Customer Review. The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood. 353 ratings — She attempts befriending the slaves, but finds her skin color leaves her straddling two different worlds. Books shelved as master-slave: Captive Prince by C.S. published 2011, avg rating 3.76 — Noted as the 19th century’s second best-selling novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a literary masterpiece centered on Uncle Tom, a long-suffering Black slave. published 2011, avg rating 3.70 — Together the pair venture towards freedom in Illinois. She agrees to a mutually convenient marriage with a merchant, Josiah Cole. published 2014, avg rating 3.75 — published 2009, avg rating 3.75 — published 2007, avg rating 3.88 — One of Gary Paulsen’s most popular books about slavery is Nightjohn. Despite unbearable anguish, he remains dedicated to inspiring fellow slaves and preaching the Word of God. 2,278 ratings — published 2014, avg rating 4.29 — published 2010, avg rating 3.79 — Cambridge. Mia. He purchases spacious land from a Native American tribe and erects Sutpen’s Hundred. Many of the novels that we call plantation romances also bear a different name: we know them and see them discussed as "Anti-Tom novels," written implicitly or explicitly to counter the negative view of the South that Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom’s Cabin(1852) popularized with such amazing force. Books about slavery don’t shy away from this traumatic social justice issue; they follow characters living through its brutal effects. 2.6K Shares View On One Page Photo 10 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow . Super Gene. published 2010, avg rating 4.03 — Adventures of Huckleberry Finn gives insights into pre-Civil War culture in the Mississippi River Valley through the eyes of a curious 13-year-old boy. Drawn to his warm, caring nature, Frances finds an intimate bond with Mehuru that sparks forbidden love. She witnesses a scarred man being dragged and beaten in chains. Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Styron’s controversial novel tells a first-person narrative about a Black slave named Nat Turner. The story begins in 1834 with nine-year-old Suzette, a house servant for a Creole planter. Coretta Scott King 2007 Author Award Winner Description from GoodReads Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteen-year-old Amari has… This erotic historical romance novel from bestselling author Nan Ryan has a slightly different setting. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading His Human Slave: An Alien Warrior Romance … 3,845 ratings — After being bought by John Waller, Kunta tries to escape four times. His investigation leads to Underground Railroad conspirators, Northern spies, and an unlikely friend, Quashee. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys #2) by Julia Quinn. Hunters eventually cripple him by amputating his right foot. 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