K. Ibura
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K. Ibura is a writer, painter, and traveler from New Orleans, Louisiana. The middle child of five, she grew up in a hardscrabble neighborhood with oak and fig trees, locusts and mosquitoes, cousins and neighbors. K. Ibura's work delves into spheres of human liberation, human connection, and evolution. She employs speculative fiction and creative nonfiction to take readers through mind-bending journeys into the transcendent, the mystical, and the fantastic.
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Publishers Weekly: Tempest Book Review
A magically powerful teen struggles to hide her abilities from a villainous organization in this high-concept New Orleans–set YA debut from Ibura (When the World Turned Upside Down). Sixteen-year-old Veronique has lived in the Louisiana countryside with her grandmother, Mawmaw, ever since her parents drowned during Hurricane Katrina. Mawmaw does her best to help V… »
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Kirkus Review: Tempest Book Review
Sixteen-year-old Veronique is confused and scared when her grandmother sends her to live with her maternal aunt in New Orleans. Veronique has lived with MawMaw in a rural area outside Natchitoches, Louisiana, for most of her life—the only memories she has of her mother are snatches of dreams. Her parents perished during Hurricane Katrina, and… »
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Reactor, Most Anticipated: Tempest Book Round Up
(Quill Tree Books; June 24, 2025) Veronique was sent to live with her mawmaw after her mother died in Hurricane Katrina. But after Veronique uses her magic to save a boy from drowning, she’s sent back to New Orleans. She tries to keep her wind powers a secret, but an organization called the Vaunted come… »
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Rich in Color: Tempest RoundUp
After Veronique’s parents died, her grandmother raised her on a farm in rural Louisiana. For sixteen years, it’s just been Veronique, MawMaw, and an ocean of trees. That’s because Veronique has a secret—one MawMaw has warned her she must always keep safe.
Anthology
The Malady of Need
The Black Fantastic, 20 Afrofuturistic Stories
Anthology
The Malady of Need
Sycorax’s Daughter
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24hr YA Book Blog, most anticipated: Tempest RoundUp
Inspired by YA debut author K. Ibura’s own upbringing in New Orleans, this is a beautifully written and lyrical contemporary novel with magical elements. Perfect for fans of A Song Below Water and Shadowshaper. After her parents passed away in Hurricane Katrina, Veronique (a.k.a. V) moved to her MawMaw’s house in the Louisiana countryside.
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Locus Magazine: Tempest RoundUp
These are the forthcoming “Selected Books by Author” from the March issue of Locus Magazine, covering June 2025 – March 2026
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Best Cultural Anthologies in Speculative Fiction: Infinite Constellations Review
A gathering of innovative, speculative fictions by writers of color, both established and emerging The innovative fictions in Infinite Constellations showcase the voices and visions of 30 remarkable writers, both new and established, from the global majority: Native American/First Nation writers, South Asian writers, East Asian writers, Black American writers, Latinx writers, and Caribbean and… »
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Strange Horizons: Infinite Constellations Book Review
Infinite Constellations is an anthology from and of writers of color; the cover proclaims this with identity statements from some of the authors featured within. Many of them list multiple countries, revealing their complex cultural backgrounds. Initially encountering this book, I was hesitant. As a white person raised in America, I felt I was not… »