Empire in Imperio book - Flame Tree Publishing

Written in 1899, Grigg's moving and terrifying book depicts the life of a Black man during the Jim Crow era living in a vivid dystopia. Belton Piedmont comes from a poor background, works hard to gain an education, but as he ages, he faces a full spectrum of discrimination and racism. When he loses all hope, he is introduced to the idea of the shadow state, “Imperium in Imperio,” a utopia where Black people are treated equally and attempt to bring their values into the heart of the Texas government, transforming its eternal life. Grigg's unwavering narrative explores nationalism, civil disobedience, voter suppression, poverty, and education—all topics still relevant today.

FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, from supernatural phenomena to horror and fantasy, to science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a hearty diet of werewolves and mechanical men, bloodthirsty vampires, wicked villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations, and escapist fantasies. Discover a magazine of stories collected especially for the science fiction reader. Each book features a completely new biography and a new glossary of literary, Gothic, and Victorian terms.

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“Flame Tree Publishing has been dusting off everyday life for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in their award-winning calendar line, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

Thanks to a broad range of authors, editors, and writers—from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie—the brand strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, their exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music books, pop culture, and lifestyle titles is increasingly available in digital formats. The producer believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully curated content should be available in many different formats to meet their readers’ needs.