The QUEEN SERIES
The QUEEN SERIES
Queen brings together poignant narratives of women coming to terms with their orientation.
THE QUEEN SERIES IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION
Author: Angela N. Mata
Published: February 1, 2022
Revised Release: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Two Black Doves Publications
Genre: Black Women's Fiction
Age Group: New Adult
Book I of Queen Series
Rani Kilpatrick is an activist and internationally acclaimed poet, on the brink of writing her debut novel. Life behind the scenes, however, is far from ideal for the popular young scribe known to her fans as Céleste. Rani is estranged from her parents after enduring a brutal beating at the hands of her own father. The incident has resulted in years of post-traumatic stress. Ever the humanitarian, the author finds love and new inspiration when she takes a mysterious homeless girl under her wing.
Logline: Rani, a celebrated poet and fierce voice in the gay liberation movement, discovers unexpected love and creative renewal after welcoming a mysterious homeless girl into her life.
Trigger Warnings: domestic violence; lesbian and bisexual women; homoerotic; profanity; homomisanthropy; racial slurs
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Author: Angela N. Mata
Published: February 1, 2022
Publisher: Independent
Genre: Black Women's Fiction
Age Group: New Adult
Book 2 of Queen Series
The fall semester begins amid widespread civil unrest across the country. Rani is teaching an honorary course in American Literary Tradition, opening with a discussion on civil rights. The students, stirred by issues of race and social class, ignite a dialogue that culminates in a campus protest at Edington University. This outcome is precisely what the famed activist had envisioned.
At the same time, Rani’s unconventional marriage to another woman faces mounting challenges during the peak of her writing career. Jasmine, a fine arts major entering her junior year, begins to reassess her life as new opportunities emerge. Micah’s sudden return to the United States complicates matters further between him and Rani. The young professor seeks to build a relationship with the child he fathered for the couple, but life takes an unexpected turn when he reconnects with a childhood friend.
Nadia Simpson, now a prominent art dealer living in the capital, has long harbored feelings for Micah despite his unwavering commitment to Rani. A tender romance begins to blossom between them, though not without a significant setback.
Logline: During a global pandemic and a wave of national unrest, a young professor returns home to build a bond with the child he fathered for a lesbian couple—only to find that love, loyalty, and identity are more complicated than he imagined.
Trigger Warnings: racism; lesbian and bisexual women; homoerotic; profanity; racial slurs; homomisanthropy
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Author: Angela N. Mata
Published: February 2, 2022
Revised: August 4, 2023
Publisher: Two Black Doves Publications
Genre: Women's Fiction
Age Group: New Adult
Book 3 of Queen Series
Pastor Regina Sloan of Better Days Ministries endures internal conflict when an old flame makes an unexpected appearance at their son’s wedding. The future of her ministry hangs in the balance as she gradually comes to terms with her identity as a woman. Dr. Edna Brooks, the other half of Better Days, has been at the forefront of Sloan’s life for many years. She demands a "moral commitment" from Regina. The essence of their friendship is brought into question when they decide to undergo the ancient rite of adelphopoiia. A new billboard for Better Days places the founders under public scrutiny. Sloan has optioned to use a photo commemorating their “sister-making” ceremony. Many view the advertisement as a platform for the couple to come out. Sloan, however, insists that theirs is a “bond of faith and not nature”. But there are bigger fish to fry at the Eno Women’s Clinic headed by Dr. Brooks. Nadia Simpson is desperate to have a child and turns to an African spiritualist to resolve her problem. Brooks is concerned, having ministered to the young woman unsuccessfully. Matters take a turn for the worse when Nadia falls gravely ill. Meanwhile, Antonia is adjusting to her new life with Reginald, the minister’s son.
Logline: As the future of the world-renowned Better Days Ministry teeters on the edge, its radiant young pastor must confront the truth about herself—risking everything she’s built for the chance to live authentically.
Trigger Warnings: lesbian and bisexual women; homoerotic; profanity; domestic violence implied; racial slurs; homomisanthropy.
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