![]() The Davenports is a fresh, utterly enchanting read, and a much-needed addition to the contemporary canon of Black literature.” Through trial, defeat, defiance, and triumph, its characters offer heart and perspective. – Starred Review, Publisher’s Weekly “With dazzling prose and whip-smart pacing, Krystal Marquis’s gorgeous debut spirits readers into a world of polished glamor, but also a world shadowed by painful reckonings. Employing expert characterization and complex dynamics, the author presents a cast of take-charge women, undeterred by their struggles and pursuing their passions regardless of expectations. A dazzling debut.” – Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews ★ Marquis perceptively explores the history and momentous impact of Black achievements and wealth during an underreported period in U.S. ![]() The strong characterization, developed through alternating third-person perspectives, and descriptive setting lure readers in. THE DAVENPORTS EARLY PRAISE FOR THE DAVENPORTS: ★ “This deftly written series opener examines the lives of Black elites following Reconstruction with a focus on the constraints of women. ![]() A transportive debut romance set in turn-of-the-century Chicago. ![]()
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