Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an award-winning dark fantasy novella that reimagines the Ku Klux Klan as supernatural monsters in the Jim Crow South, following a group of Black resistance fighters led by Maryse Boudreaux as they hunt these demons, which are summoned by the release of The Birth of a Nation. Set in 1922 Macon, Georgia, the story blends historical horror with Black folklore, using the monstrous "Ku Kluxes" as a metaphor for racism and hate, and features a magical sword and other unique weapons. The novella won numerous accolades, including the Nebula and Locus Awards.
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an award-winning dark fantasy novella that reimagines the Ku Klux Klan as supernatural monsters in the Jim Crow South, following a group of Black resistance fighters led by Maryse Boudreaux as they hunt these demons, which are summoned by the release of The Birth of a Nation. Set in 1922 Macon, Georgia, the story blends historical horror with Black folklore, using the monstrous "Ku Kluxes" as a metaphor for racism and hate, and features a magical sword and other unique weapons. The novella won numerous accolades, including the Nebula and Locus Awards.