Caribbean young adult fantasy
BOIS
Some legends are better left undisturbed.
Sixteen-year-old August never imagined that the creatures of Trinidadian folklore were real. But when his brother Kwame becomes entangled in a terrifying supernatural world, August discovers that the stories whispered across the island are more than just old superstitions.
The debut novel by David Hamilton.
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Inside the novel
Trinidad. Two brothers.
The supernatural.
Meet August and his brother Kwame in a contemporary Caribbean fantasy inspired by the supernatural folklore of Trinidad and Tobago.
Explore BoisThe author
David Hamilton
David Hamilton is a Trinidadian writer whose passion for storytelling began in primary school, inspired by his love of The Hardy Boys novels. His creative journey has spanned theatre, music journalism, and hip-hop, releasing music under the moniker Da Face.
In 2022, he won the Caribbean Magazine Plus Short Story Competition with his story Kyle and was a finalist in the Island Voices Short Story Competition, with his work published in the Island Voices anthology.
Drawing inspiration from Caribbean culture and folklore, David is preparing to independently publish his debut novel, Bois, a young adult fantasy set in contemporary Trinidad, in 2027.
About DavidThe world of Bois
Contemporary life. Supernatural folklore.
Set in Trinidad, Bois brings August and Kwame into a contemporary story shaped by Caribbean folklore.
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