Kwame Mbalia is a husband, father, writer, a New York Times bestselling author, and a former pharmaceutical metrologist in that order. A Howard University graduate and a Midwesterner now in North Carolina, he enjoys impromptu dance sessions and Cheezits.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Romance
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Tristan Strong
1. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (2019)
2. Tristan Strong Destroys the World (2020)
3. Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (2021)
1. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (2019)
2. Tristan Strong Destroys the World (2020)
3. Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (2021)
Last Gate of the Emperor (with Prince Joel Makonnen)
1. Last Gate of the Emperor (2021)
2. The Royal Trials (2022)
1. Last Gate of the Emperor (2021)
2. The Royal Trials (2022)
Freedom Fire
Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek (2024)
Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits (2025)
Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek (2024)
Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits (2025)
Novels
Anthologies edited
Series contributed to
Rick Riordan Presents
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (2019)
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (2020)
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (2021)
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Graphic Novel (2022)
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (2019)
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (2020)
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (2021)
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Graphic Novel (2022)
Books containing stories by Kwame Mbalia

From a Certain Point of View: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (2023)
(Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, book 3)
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Kwame Mbalia recommends

A Whisper of Curses (2024)
(Park Row Magic Academy, book 2)
J Elle
"An enchanting adventure that will leave readers hungry for more."

Abeni's Song (2023)
(Abeni's Song, book 1)
P Djèlí Clark
"A lush and magical fantasy that will leave readers craving more of Abeni's adventure."

The Manifestor Prophecy (2023)
(Nic Blake and the Remarkables, book 1)
Angie Thomas
"This book is no-holds-barred, fly by the seat of your pants (and other methods) trip to the corner of Thrill Street and Wonder Avenue. Nic Blake is amazing!"
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