In the midst of a pandemic and under the promise of a new, just, and historical presidential regime; Amy Blackwell authors her first novel Blood Ships: Secrets Untold Book One. Book One is the first installment in a controversial trilogy that depicts a different take on life for Blacks between the 17th and 18th centuries. This fictional tale is spotlighted for its moving setting and intriguing plot twists. The story is set in a mysterious land that is unseen by the larger society, during a time when being seen could cost you your life. Although the terrors of slavery were a thing of the world, they didn't exist in the free-Black community of Slope. The people of Slope were slaves to a different master, their secrets. Bri, the main character, was just learning about life and everything that it afforded when the secrets of Slope begin to unfold.
In the midst of a pandemic and under the promise of a new, just, and historical presidential regime; Amy Blackwell authors her first novel Blood Ships: Secrets Untold Book One. Book One is the first installment in a controversial trilogy that depicts a different take on life for Blacks between the 17th and 18th centuries. This fictional tale is spotlighted for its moving setting and intriguing plot twists. The story is set in a mysterious land that is unseen by the larger society, during a time when being seen could cost you your life. Although the terrors of slavery were a thing of the world, they didn't exist in the free-Black community of Slope. The people of Slope were slaves to a different master, their secrets. Bri, the main character, was just learning about life and everything that it afforded when the secrets of Slope begin to unfold.
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