Not all queens need a dragon to bring fire and blood as epic fantasy meets African American fiction in The War We Make, top 50 Afrofuturism and #6 Must Read African American Lit on Goodreads!When weapons technology was trapped in the dark ages, and the nation collapsed in crisis, Chessed led his community in rebellion! His actions set forth a chain of events that landed him a string of victories and sat him uneasily on a throne. But when Chessed attends a victory celebration with shady allies in New York, he disappears!

The search begins as Khalise the mother of his children, is left to pick up the pieces. She must wrangle Chessed's knights into action, while coping with the loss of her lover, and best friend. She fights her demons to rise up, fix her crown, and take her place as warrior queen her nation needs! Leaving a team of heroes to search a post-collapse New York City for their missing king, Khalise carries the Vanguard's banner to war!Bringing forth echoes of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jeminson, The Red Knight by Christian Cameron, and American Gods by Neil Gaiman, The War We Make is filled with romance, conquest, and chilling conspiracy, fora epic adventure brought to life with thoughtful worldbuilding.

High fantasy tropes like royalty, knights, and dark wizards are given fresh life through Bolling's vivid imagination. This diverse and unique blend of horror, military fantasy, and magical realism is perfect for anyone who loves reads like Legend by Marie Lu, Stephen King's The Dark Tower Series, or Joe Abercrombie's The Heroes!