A battle between an ageless mermaid-queen and a resurrected ancestor arises over the life of an enslaved African. A slaveholder, amidst unreliable circumstances, adopt new Quaker doctrines and set this slave free. Should the African make Kentucky home? Should he nurture the ambition to levitate back to his village in Oli'doma? Black rivers are encountered in various places - in supernatural realms, in the heart of Africa and, in the meadow lands of America.______________________________________________________________________________________________________AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUTEqual parts myth and ground, Black River is Myles Ojabo's impressive debut... An outstanding read for those who relish complex, thoughtful, entertaining and pertinent stories. Black River is an amazing book that works on many levels. If you want to broaden your understanding of the African mindscape, read this.-Clare Rhoden, Aurealis