Mr. McCane
Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing, for allowing me early access through this ARC. Book releases 1-27-26.
I’ve read my share of books that are written about the time when chattel slavery was legal in America. But this one is quite different. Inspired by true stories, we follow several enslaved men and women who all have monstrous slave owners. The book presents four different stories that intertwine and connect to the first one. In each story, the slaves reach a point where they decide that enough is enough. This is a story of revenge. And the way they fought back was not only sweet, but it was justified and very satisfying to me.
All the bad guys are evil, but the one at the end (Nathaniel) was the absolute worst. “He’s worse than a master. He’s a monster.”
The way the story connects was not only unexpected, but very rewarding. I will never forget these characters. I not only read this with a book club, but I also couple read it with my wife. This book is better than I expected it to be.
I love that the author never used the N-word, but there is also none of that goofy slave talk that American history tries to make us believe every slave spoke. You know what I mean, that “yessuh massa” bullshit. Yes, I’m sure some slaves did, but definitely not all.
There are a lot of graphic details, so check your triggers.
Remember, slavery ended because black people decided that enough was enough. America had no choice but to end it. This book is a call to action for the reader. It’s about fighting against the things in your life that hold you back. For them, it was Master, the government, the south, etc. For you, it can be anything, maybe even yourself. Time to rise up! This book may fall into several genres, including horror, historical fiction, and since it has queer representation, LGBTQ.
“I am everything you fear.”
This book was powerful, emotional, beautifully written and right on time. It even has a Kanye West diss. It will be extremely hard for another book to top it.
And please do me a favor and don’t skip the Author’s Note.
Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing, for allowing me early access through this ARC. Book releases 1-27-26.
I’ve read my share of books that are written about the time when chattel slavery was legal in America. But this one is quite different. Inspired by true stories, we follow several enslaved men and women who all have monstrous slave owners. The book presents four different stories that intertwine and connect to the first one. In each story, the slaves reach a point where they decide that enough is enough. This is a story of revenge. And the way they fought back was not only sweet, but it was justified and very satisfying to me.
All the bad guys are evil, but the one at the end (Nathaniel) was the absolute worst. “He’s worse than a master. He’s a monster.”
The way the story connects was not only unexpected, but very rewarding. I will never forget these characters. I not only read this with a book club, but I also couple read it with my wife. This book is better than I expected it to be.
I love that the author never used the N-word, but there is also none of that goofy slave talk that American history tries to make us believe every slave spoke. You know what I mean, that “yessuh massa” bullshit. Yes, I’m sure some slaves did, but definitely not all.
There are a lot of graphic details, so check your triggers.
Remember, slavery ended because black people decided that enough was enough. America had no choice but to end it. This book is a call to action for the reader. It’s about fighting against the things in your life that hold you back. For them, it was Master, the government, the south, etc. For you, it can be anything, maybe even yourself. Time to rise up! This book may fall into several genres, including horror, historical fiction, and since it has queer representation, LGBTQ.
“I am everything you fear.”
This book was powerful, emotional, beautifully written and right on time. It even has a Kanye West diss. It will be extremely hard for another book to top it.
And please do me a favor and don’t skip the Author’s Note.
