“A daring, meticulously plotted nightmare. Smith incisively explores the evils of old money and the personal cost of surviving institutions built on generational white wealth.”
—Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston

“An unflinching horror that tackles gilded legacy, corruptive power, and the violence of assimilation, From Our Blood is a thought-provoking tale on what it means to be Black in America—past, present, and future—from a bold new voice in the genre.”
—Kamilah Cole, USA Today and national indie bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance

“An unflinching and thrilling addition to dark academia—Smith’s writing masterfully weaves trauma and intrigue into the horrors at Easton College. A necessary and timely read.”
—Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of What Feeds Below

“Shardai Smith’s debut novel effortlessly threads the needle between the visceral emotions of contentious female friendships and the aching multigenerational wounds of Blackness in America. Evoking themes of Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Alexis Henderson’s An Academy for Liars, plus a razor-sharp style all its own, From Our Blood tells a captivating story of the ivory tower of academia and all the marginalized people who have fought, suffered, and died for it. Horror, romance, and history intertwine here in a pristine balance, resulting in a haunting and unforgettable tale of strength, sorrow, and centuries of sacrifice led by a protagonist who is as determined as she is multi-dimensional. Truly a stand-out debut; I expect nothing less from Shardai Smith, Bindery Books, and Michael LaBorn’s imprint Left Unread!”
—Haley Strassburger, @spoonie.reads

“Sinister from the start, From Our Blood takes the already cutthroat world of elite academia and uncovers something even more bloodthirsty beneath the university’s pristine surface.”
—Cherree, @ireadblackbooks