C. M. Lockhart writes books about
Black girls who aren't all that nice.
Books and Bio
We Are the Origin
June 2022
The Stygian Collection
June 2023
We Are Dying Gods
August 2023
Magic in the Melanin
February 2025
Project Necromancer
Current WIP | Release date to be announced
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.
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
"A fiercely epic tale of betrayal and retribution and a goddess willing to destroy the world for peace."
— La Purvis, Author
Series: Wrath of the Gods, Book 2 | Release Date: August 29, 2023