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The Gilda Stories

The Gilda Stories

FantasyHistorical Fiction
Pages
268
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

Follow Gilda, a young Black woman who escapes the brutal reality of slavery to discover a new, immortal existence as a vampire. Her journey spans over a century, from the mid-1800s to the early 2000s, as she navigates a changing world and her own evolving identity.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkAtmosphericEmotionalThought-Provoking
Coming of Age

Genres

Fantasy Historical Fiction Horror LGBTQ+ Romance Literary Fiction Paranormal Science Fiction Short Stories

About the author

J
Jewelle Gomez

Jewelle Gomez is a writer and activist and author of the double Lambda Award-winning novel, THE GILDA STORIES from Firebrand Books. Her work centers on women's experiences, particularly those of LGBTQ women of color. https://www.jewellegomez.com/bio.html

Characters

GildaProtagonist
All characters in The Gilda Stories