by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight (Editors)
- “Simbi” by Sandra Jackson-Opoku ★★½
- “Housewarming for a Lion Goddess” by Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga ★★★
- “A Knight in Tunisia” by Alex Jennings ★★★
- “The Devil Is Us” by Mirette Bahgat ★★½
- “The Lady of the Yellow-painted Library” by Tobi Ogundiran ★★½
- “The Taloned Beast” by Chinelo Onwualu ★★½