Wagadu - The Home of Sword and Soul

12/07/2023

Order Fallen: Shange and Mijoga and receive a copy of The Blood Seekers graphic novel for free. All you have to do is order the Fallen paperback and we will automatically add the graphic novel to your order when we ship. We only have five copies of Fallen available, so don't hesitate. The Fallen link is in the comments.

Banished from the heavens for falling in love with one of the creatures she was tasked to protect, Shange roams East Africa in human form with her lover Mijoga, who is imprisoned in the body of a lion. Together they serve the whims of the Spirits hoping to one day earn their freedom to love each other as mortals. Fallen is a collection of stories chronicling their adventures accented with amazing illustrations by Kristopher Michael Mosby.

12/07/2023

We're four months in with 1456 views, 112 likes, and 30 comments. Thank you to everyone who has checked us out and left a review. If you love it, watch it again and share with your friends. Support as we begin the journey to Playing The Odds Episode Two, featuring Michelle Carter! Let's go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6Cdt2zEGw

12/04/2023

MVmedia Spotlight: Woman of the Woods!
Woman of the Woods tells the story of Sadatina, a girl on the brink of becoming a woman living with her family in Adamusola, the land beyond the Old Men Mountains. But tragic events transpire that change her life forever, revealing a hidden past that leads her into the midst of a war between her people and those that would see them destroyed, the Mosele. Armed with a spiritual weapon and her feline 'sisters,' Sadatina becomes a Shosa, a warrior trained to fight the terrible nyokas, demon-like creatures that aid the Mosele in their war against her people.

Woman of the Woods is an action filled, emotionally charged adventure that expands the scope of the world of Uhuru and introduces another unforgettable character to its heroic legends.
Available now at our Holiday discount. Link in the comments!

12/01/2023

Emioluwa (Spirit of God) by Jason Reeves! Order the poster today from MVmedia (me).
https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/emioluwa

12/01/2023

MVmedia Weekend Special: The Visions Combo!
Enjoy Visions: Volume One and Visions Volume Two together at a special price!
Visions Volume One is an eclectic collection of stores by award winning author Milton J. Davis. It's a perfect example of his wide ranging imagination and influence, with stories ranging from science fiction, horror, fantasy, sword and soul and contemporary fiction.
In Visions Volume Two, Milton Davis returns with another intriguing collection of stories. Davis has gathered previously published and new tales that range from historical fiction to horror, resulting in an entertaining and insightful look into his creativity. Prepare yourself for a journey you won’t forget!
Link in the comments!

11/25/2023

How The Blood Seekers came to be.

11/22/2023

Getting the site ready for Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday. A select group of books will be on sale at a great discount, and if you're a subscriber/member, you'll receive a little something extra over the weekend. Sign up today!

MVmedia, LLC publishes the best in Afrofuturism, Black Scifi, and the Black Fantastic!

11/22/2023

'Omari is definitely the perfect “anti-hero” protagonist.'
Omari Ket's adventures continue in Eda Blessed II. A collection of ten new tales span Omari's indentured service with the Mikijen to his journeys as a freelance mercenary. Omari fights, lies, loves, and runs his way across Ki Khanga, guided by an unknown destiny and protected by Eda.
Link in the comments!

11/21/2023

11/15/2023

Amber and the Enchanted Sword cover art by Art of Mervin.

11/14/2023

Just look at this. Colorist Arianna Pisani's amazing skills takes Matteo Illuminati's outstanding art to another level! I'm blown away seeing Changa and his crew arriving at the kingdom of Great Zimbabwe. This is why I do what I do. The work continues!

11/13/2023

MVmedia Weekly Special: Amber and The Hidden City!
Thirteen year old Amber Robinson's life is full of changes. Her parents are sending her to a private school away from her friends, and high school looms before her. But little does she know that her biggest change awaits in a mysterious city hidden from the world for a thousand years.
Prepare yourself for an exciting adventure that spans from the Atlanta suburbs to the grasslands of Mali. It's a story of a girl who discovers her hidden abilities and heritage in a way that surprises and entertains.
Order Today! Link in the comments

11/09/2023

Read the book then watch the animation! Playing The Odds is an action packed cyberfunk action-adventure you don't want to miss. It's Bladerunner meets Bad Boys in a future Atlanta like you never imagined. Links in the comments. Let's ride!

11/06/2023

Milton Davis returns with another intriguing collection of stories with Visions: Volume Two. Davis has gathered previously published and new tales that range from historical fiction to horror, resulting in an entertaining and insightful look into his creativity.

'Prepare yourself for a creative journey you won’t forget! Visions Volume Two is the ultimate Milton Davis sampler. Inside is literally a smorgasbord of his best worlds with enchanting and fun characters.'
--Nicole Givens Kurtz, author of the Kingdom of Aves series
Link in the comments.

11/03/2023

MVmedia Weekend Special: Cyberfunk!
What is Cyberfunk? It is a vision of the future with an Afrocentric flavor. It is the Singularity without the Eurocentric foundation. It's Bladerunner with sunlight, Neuromancer with melanin, cybernetics with rhythm.
Nineteen amazing Black Speculative Fiction authors have come together to share their visions on the pages of this book. Prepare to be mesmerized by their stories.
Featuring stories by Eugen Bacon, Zig Zag Clayborne, Gerald L. Coleman, Ashleigh Davenport, Milton J. Davis, Minister Faust, Donovan Hall, John Jennings, Ronald Jones, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M, Carole McDonnell, Violette Meier, T.C. Morgan, Balogun Ojetade, Hannibal Tabu, Jarla Tangh, Napoleon Wells, and K. Ceres Wright.
Link in the comments!

10/30/2023

MVmedia Special Announcement!
Sorghum and Spear: The Way of Silk and Stone paperback is now available exclusively from MVmedia!

A new world of wonders and adventures await you in this highly original anthology of bold tales inspired by Dedren Snead' s remarkable Sorghum & Spear. Here, celebrated and emerging writers take you on a journey of the imagination, one filled with imperfect heroines reaching for new horizons, dark, distant forces breaking through the veil of time, and those seeking love, sisterhood, and community.
From sunlit savannahs to the rolling fields of bright-stemmed sorghum, to sharp-edged cliffs and lush, green mountaintops, The Eternal Realm unfolds, a mysterious map of memory and legends. But don' t worry if the ground shifts beneath your feet, for some people were born to fly!

Acclaimed poet Linda D. Addison begins with a stirring testimony from “ The Messenger.” Eugen Bacon' s beautiful prose unveils a hidden world and forbidden love, bringing the outsider in with “ Nyamizi, the Skinless One.” Colleen Anderson' s “ Cane and Sword” explores the tumultuous path of Mi-Jung, an arrogant student who learns an invaluable lesson. In Teresa Schile' s “ Fir' yali,” a shapeshifter finds courage in dual forms, as she attempts to rescue loved ones from an unspeakable fate at the hands of demons. The masterful Valjeanne Jeffers evokes the shimmering waters of Oshun, in “ Pray for Peace, Prepare for War.” Nicole Givens Kurtz stuns and surprises with “ Themba' s Test,” depicting the often-ignored strengths of those among us. Two sisters answer the Call of magic in the face of Chaos in J.S. Emuakpor' s “ Sister's Keeper.” Hard-worn victories, ancient rituals, and rites of passage test ambitions and boundaries in the riveting stories of Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alicia McCalla, Sarah A. Macklin, G Dean Manuel, Violette L. Meier, Zelda Knight, and Dedren Snead, as Kenesha Williams skillfully carries you off on “ The Rhythm of War.” An exciting collection in a world we hope you return to again and again!

Order this amazing book today! Link in the comments!

10/28/2023

Storm by Albert Pierre.

10/26/2023

Own Emioluwa, the cover art of Visions Two by Jason Reeves, as a poster! Available in 12 x 18 or 24 x 36.

https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/emioluwa

10/26/2023

"Old school Sci fi" by Raymond Sebastien.
https://raymondsebastien.com/

10/25/2023

'Outstanding!!!!!!!'
'Excellent more more'
'Okay. Here we go!'

See what all the buzz is about. Watch Playing The Odds: Episode One today! Link in the comments.

10/20/2023

Available today wherever books are sold!

Visions Volume Two is the ultimate Milton Davis sampler. Inside is literally a smorgasbord of his best worlds with enchanting and fun characters. The stories provide a glimpse into his creative worlds, which snares the reader, grasping and holding them until the story ends. It’ll be hard to catch a breath, as the next story begins and does the same. The journey through each story provides action packed, thought-provoking, and overall entertaining excursions into Milton Davis’s varied and detailed worlds. Get your passport ready and be prepared to love every minute of your time in Visions Volume Two.
--Nicole Givens Kurtz, author of the Kingdom of Aves series

10/10/2023

With Changa's Safari I combined my favorite reading; sword and sorcery and history. I told a story steeped in not only 15th century African history, but the history of Asia and the Middle East as well. And I told the story from beginning to end, with a short story prequel anthology and spinoff for good measure. 🙂 You can enjoy the entire Safari today at a special price by following the link in the comments. Amazing Changa Special Edition cover artwork by THE Canaan White. 🙂

10/06/2023

Start your Friday with some Cyberfunk! Watch and share!

Based on the Playing The Odds novella by Milton J. Davis. A night out turns into a precarious situation for security cyborg Carlos Mejia.Visit our website: h...

10/05/2023

What happens next? The answer is in the comments

10/03/2023

MVmedia Black Speculative Fiction Month Special: Visions Volume One and Two!
Two exciting collections of speculative fiction stories by award-winning author/publisher Milton J. Davis! These stories span from the beginning of Davis' writing career to the present, ranging from science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and more. Visions is a defining representation of the author's imagination. Official release date: October 20, 2023. Link in the comments!

09/30/2023

A great interview with an amazing author. Visit the comments to support his Kickstarter for his first fantasy novel, Breath, Warmth and Dream!

I interview one of my friends and favorite authors, Zig Zag Claybourne!Check out his site: https://www.writeonrighton.com/index.html

09/28/2023

Emioluwa by Jason Reeves. Cover art for Visions Volume Two by Yours Truly.

09/25/2023

Omari Ket's adventures continue in Eda Blessed II. A collection of ten new tales span Omari's indentured service with the Mikijen to his journeys as a freelance mercenary. Omari fights, lies and runs his way across Ki Khanga, guided by an unknown destiny and protected by Eda.
Link in the comments.

09/19/2023

Ngolo Diaspora issue 2 review!
In this gripping tale, a revered and high-ranking member of the Bloodmen Guild finds himself at odds with the organization's evolving direction in light of changing times. Fearing the loss of cherished traditions, he boldly challenges the Guild's leader to combat, hoping to preserve the old ways. However, it quickly becomes evident that his experienced fighter opponent is a formidable adversary.
The narrative beautifully illustrates the younger fighter's determination to safeguard the Bloodmen Guild's heritage as he grapples with his limitations. Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade's skillful storytelling keeps readers engaged throughout, drawing them into the intricacies of the character's emotions and the intensity of each combat sequence.
The art adds another layer of depth to the story, enhancing the visual experience and making the fight sequences come alive on the page. This installment will leave readers eagerly anticipating the release of issue 3 in the series.
- DK Gaston, author of Pantheon

09/15/2023

Our goal for Playing The Odd views for September was 900 views. As of today we're at 909! Thank y'all for taking a look and sharing. Can we reach 1000 by the end of the month? Let's find out!

So what happens next? Read the Playing The Odds novella and find out! It's an exciting cyberfunk adventure, and sales from the book go toward creating the second animated series. The script is in progress now, and we currently have enough funds to begin working on storyboards. Click the links in the comments and let's make it happen!

08/21/2023

Dieselfunk! cover art by Paul Sizer.

08/16/2023

Sisters by Nettrice Gaskins.

08/11/2023

Cybernautica character by Eddy Shinjuku.
https://www.artstation.com/eddy-shinjuku

08/11/2023

Here it is! The Spacefunk! table of contents! Over thirty stories and poems by an amazing collection of veteran and new authors coming to let you know that Space is definitely the place! The Kickstarter is dropping in November 2023, so stay tuned for details. The final chapter of the Funk series is out of this world!

Space Children Dream (poem) – Linda Addison
Acacia Zero – Nora Anthony
The Third Eye Manifester – Ishola Abdulwasiu Ayodele
Kill The Moon – Antoine Bandele
Water Weight – Makeda K. Braithwaite
Vade Retro Satana – Maurice Broaddus
Stronghold – Jessica Cage
Here Come the Yahoos – Jeff Carroll
Manic Pixie Dream Girl Gets Revenge – Gerald L. Coleman
Leviathan – Milton Davis (poem by Valjeanne Jeffers)
A New Start – Keith Gaston
Quicksilver – Rob Gilmore
Wednesday Night at the Core – Gerrence George
The Red Nebula Rangers – Donovan Hall
The Right Stuff – Lynette S. Hoag
Flight of the Oasis – Ronald T. Jones
Nabii – Nepurko Keiwua
Funky Phlox Fungi – Gavin Matthew
Benny’s Tearoom – Nicole Givens Kurtz
We Come In Peace – Kyoko M
Grains of Sand – Sarah Macklin
Space Station 1993 – Violete Meier
Anansi and the Astronaut – Tonya R. Moore
The Star of Hope – Oghan N’Thanda
Sankofa – Howard Night
Bass Chasers (poem) – Bryant O’Hara
Appeal for Yabana-mboka – Balogun Ojetade
Third World – Glenn Parris
Heir – Freddy Rattler
My ilé, The Sea and the World Above – Lu Ain Zaila
Canticle of the Cosmic Vampire (poem) – Sumiko Saulson
Per Ardua as Astra – Russell A. Smith
Cyberpunk (poem) – Darrell Stover
Madame Guillotine – Setlhodiane Tlou Thapelo Ramatlhodi
Earth Year 2428/Titan Year 256 – Steven Van Patten
Instruments of War – Napoleon Wells

08/10/2023

What's the best way to end your day? With a little Cyberfunk. ;-)

Based on the Playing The Odds novella by Milton J. Davis. A night out turns into a precarious situation for security cyborg Carlos Mejia.Visit our website: h...

07/31/2023

Today is the last day of the MVmedia Innerwebs Popup! I decided to share my MVmedia member/subscriber langiappe (gift) with you. Get an extra 5% off your order when you use gift code MVINPOP. This code applies to all orders, but only for today. Thank you for your patience and your support! Link in the comments. Enjoy!

07/28/2023

Based on the Playing The Odds novella by Milton J. Davis! A night out turns into a precarious situation for security cyborg Carlos Mejia. Link for the Episode and novella in the comments.
Cyberfunk!