The Best Books Written by Black Women in 2018 — and Yes, They're All Magical

The definition of a great beach read, I took this one with me on vacation and spent a few blissful days sipping mojitos and getting lost in a fictional New Orleans filled with black royalty, magic, and arcana. It's the kind of book that transports you and leaves you wanting to know what happens next. Luckily it's the first book in a series, and the second installment, The Everlasting Rose, will be out in early 2019.