Kara Lee Corthron's Daughters of Jubilation is a lyrical novel about a young Black woman discovering her power. Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South, Evalene Deschamps is navigating helping her single mother take care of her little sisters, catching her crush's attention, and learning how to use her growing magical abilities. As her gift grows stronger, so does a darkness that only she can fight by accepting the full extent of her power.
Out Oct. 13