C. M. Lockhart writes books about Black girls who aren’t all that nice.

She is currently working on Project Necromancer.

Bio

C. M. Lockhart (also known as Chelsea) is a best-selling author who writes books about Black girls who aren't all that nice. She is the founder of Written in Melanin LLC — which includes a bi-weekly podcast and YouTube channel of the same name — and the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors.

Her short stories have been published with FIYAH Literary Magazine and other anthologies; she is a contributing editor for Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology. Her debut novel, We Are the Origin, was an Indie Ink Award Finalist in four categories; her novel, We Are Dying Gods, was a #1 Bestseller on Amazon.

She is also a freelance editor and authoring coach, so whenever she isn't writing books, she's helping others publish theirs. And in her downtime, she's watching anime and dreaming about the day her books get animated.

Books

We Are the Origin

June 2022

We Are Dying Gods

August 2023

Project Necromancer

Current WIP | Release date to be announced

The Lady Widow

Current WIP | Release date to be announced

Anthologies

The Stygian Collection

June 2023

FIYAH 32: Spacefaring Aunties

October 2024

Magic in the Melanin

February 2025

Series: Wrath of the Gods, Book 1
Release Date: June 21, 2022

"The assassins, the worldbuilding, the gods, this book hits on every level. These characters aren't nice, they're savage, and I love it." 

— Celeste Harte, Author of the Dragon Bones Trilogy

Series: Wrath of the Gods, Book 2
Release Date: August 29, 2023

"A fiercely epic tale of betrayal and retribution and a goddess willing to destroy the world for peace." 

— La Purvis, Author of May Chaos Reign Over You