The Fallen Fruit

“A crafty, page-turning spin on chronicling Black family history . . . Madison shows considerable skill and narrative control. To her credit, it’s hard not to be reminded of Octavia Butler’s Kindred, as well as The Time Traveler’s Wife and some of Ray Bradbury’s time-displacement stories.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Madison weaves in details from her own history and the real Free State to ground the more fabulous elements and give this world a fascinating depth. The family mystery, the generations spanned, and the misfortunes Cecily learns about will also appeal to fans of intricate, multigenerational tales like Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s classic One Hundred Years of Solitude.” —Booklist

“Madison expertly navigates the time jumps, weaving together a robust shared history for the Bridge family. Fans of complex historical speculative fiction will be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly

“A poignant and beautifully realized journey through time.” —Historical Novel Society

“What a clever, brilliant tale. Every time I thought I had the mystery of the Bridges puzzled out, Shawntelle Madison surprised me with another twist of this family’s tangled roots.” —Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow

“I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down! I am in awe of the amount of research Shawntelle Madison put into The Fallen Fruit. All I can say is: More please!” —Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms

“I loved this book. I wish I could go back in time to read it again for the first time.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

“In this meticulously researched and beautifully written novel, Madison sweeps us on an adventure through time and history with characters you’ll love and secrets you can’t wait to uncover.” —Eliza Knight, USA Today and international bestselling author of Can’t We Be Friends

“A brilliantly written, spellbinding, and timeless tale spanning decades and centuries.” —Rochelle Alers, national bestselling author of Hideaway

“An Octavia Butler-esque page-turning saga . . . Brilliantly imaginative and wildly unpredictable.” —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Madam Secretary